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Visit the Election Table and the Nominations & Elections Commitee in Boston
 Online voting runs through May 23rd. You need to be a current member and know your SNAG website login to cast your ballot. Online Voting Guide
There will also be facilitated online voting (computers, website login assistance, and candidate information) available at the SNAG conference in Boston at the Elections table. Stop by the table to visit with the Nominations and Elections Committee and pick up your SNAG pin or keychain. Everyone who votes gets one!
Full bios and insight Q&As are available online for each Board of Directors and Nominations & Elections Committee candidate. There are five candidates for three seats on the SNAG Board of Directors: Kat Cole, Brian Ferrell, Katie Poterala, Alejandro Sifuentes, and April Wood. And there are two candidates for one seat on the Nominations & Elections Committee: Kathleen Janvier and Tara Locklear. Featured Candidate: Tara Locklear
 Tara Locklear is a studio jewelry artist living in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 2014 she was a Lydon Emerging Artist Program (LEAP) finalist through the Society for Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh. Her curatorial projects include the Monochrome Noir exhibition, at Velvet da Vinci gallery, and her work is in public collections including the Racine Art Museum. Education BFA East Carolina University, 2012 Experience American Craft Council exhibitor, Baltimore, MD, St. Paul, MN 2014-2015
SNAG Online Presence committee, 2013-2015
SNAG Endowment raffle coordinator, 2013-2015
ECU Metals Symposium, professional development coordinator, 2012
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 SNAG 2015 Conference: Don't Forget Your Pins!
Be sure to bring pins for trading and/or giving away at the conference Pin Swap on May 20th! Most people try to bring 20 pins, but more or less is fine. (Even if you don't have any pins, this event is still fun!) Pins are typically fun, quick to make, and are exercises in creativity.
Momentum Is ComingMomentum will bring together a broad range of student jewelry and metalsmithing. This exhibition, held in the conference hotel, will showcase exceptional work from the next generation of jewelry and metal artists. Don't miss it! Are You a First Timer? First time at a SNAG conference? No problem! Join us on May 20th from 4:00-4:30 for the First Timers Overview & Networking. Adorned Spaces Pop-Up! Adorned Spaces, SNAG's multiple-exhibitor, one-day, pop-up exhibition offers a fresh look at the field of contemporary metalsmithing. Twenty different 100 square feet pop-up galleries will occupy the 4th floor meeting rooms during the conference on May 22nd. Learn more
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Online Raffle Ticket Sales End This Thursday
Purchase your tickets online for SNAG's 2015 Raffle! $20 each or 6 for $100. The annual Raffle supports SNAG's Educational Endowment Fund. Prize drawings will be held at the conference in Boston; need not be present to win.
The amazing prizes include Contenti gift certificates (3 at $100 each)!
 Online ticket sales end this Thursday, May 14, 5:00 pm PST. After that, tickets will be available at the conference until sold out. So buy your tickets in advance -- or watch out for SNAG board member Anne Havel coming after you in Boston to buy them!
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SNAG Links Silent Auction & eBook
The SNAG Links Project was originally conceived of and coordinated by Linda Kaye-Moses from 1996-2001. In this project, Linda invited 12 artists to create a link (a pendant-like adornment) utilizing their unique skill-sets. The pieces were documented, then donated to the annual conference silent auction. SNAG is excited to announce that the SNAG Links Project has returned in 2015, coordinated by Victoria Lansford.
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SNAG TV: View + Vote
Vote for your favorite SNAG TV video! Top ranked videos win prizes at the SNAG conference. Don't miss out! One View = One Vote View + Vote now!Learn more |
SNAGneXt Call for Proposals
SNAGneXt will take place in Asheville, NC from May 19-21, 2016.
SNAG is seeking presentation proposals around the theme of COMMUNITY. How does your community help you to be successful? What about community, as an artist, is important to your success? Have you created your own community to help your success? How do you share your success with your community? Do you make your living by working with your community? Deadline June 1, 2015.
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SNAG Member Achievement
SNAG member Kaminer Haislip announced her collaboration with actress Reese Witherspoon's new Southern inspired lifestyle company Draper James. They commissioned her sterling silver Magnolia Bowl for their new online shop. Haislip and the Magnolia Bowl were also included in an article on Draper James in the magazine Women's Wear Daily. |
My Studio is a Small Business
Join the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City for a series of seminar courses on the entrepreneurship of design studios -- from creating a brand and building a pop-up shop, to marketing and pricing. Seminars run May-August. Learn more |
Metalsmith Bench Talk
Jay Whaley interviews metalsmiths on his show Metalsmith Bench Talk. Shows are live Thursdays at 3 PM PST and are archived for your listening convenience. |
SNAG Springboard Highlights
These are just a couple of the opportunities you'll find at Springboard on SNAG's website. Discover calls for entry, teaching positions, workshops, scholarships, grants, studio space and more. Post opportunities you want to share. Visit Springboard today!
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 SNAG Maker Profile Artist of the Week: Cuong Sy
Take advantage of this member benefit and get more exposure! Make sure you have at least five high quality images so we can feature your work in Riveting News and on social media. |
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