 Happy Holidays from SNAG!
Please note, our office will be closed December 23-28.
We wish you the best this holiday season. Thank you for a great year!
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 Find Your Grit and Find a One-of-a-Kind-Piece
For the second year in a row, a group of artists have generously agreed to participate in our annual appeal online exhibition. For Find Your Grit, each artist has offered a one-of-a-kind piece to SNAG's $500 level donors. Be sure to take a look at the online exhibition. Want to donate and receive one of these pieces? Donate Today |
 Conference Student Scholarships
Application process opens January 19 for the 2016 Conference Student Scholarships. New application process: students can now apply directly to SNAG. The scholarships cover the cost of the $235 student members conference rate. Deadline: February 19, 2016. Learn more
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Conference Work Exchange
The sign up for these two opportunities takes place on January 25. Be sure to mark this date on your calendar! The sign up email will go out to current SNAG members on January 25, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more
Student Work Exchange - Work six hours at the conference and receive a refund of 40% off the $235 student member conference rate. Only 20 spaces available.
New Professionals Work Exchange - Work six hours at the conference and receive a refund of 40% off the $315 member conference rate. Only 20 spaces available.
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 Say Hello to Our New Intern
Welcome to Cate Richards, SNAG's new conference intern! She will be helping out with the upcoming SNAGneXt conference in Asheville, NC.
Cate comes from Lawrence, KS and has experience with arts administration and conference planning. She also exhibits her own work and is the owner and operator of Monumenta Jewelry.
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Juried Exhibition in Print
"Shifting Sites" is SNAG's 2016 Juried Exhibition in Print produced by Metalsmith magazine. We are seeking examples that address fluid boundaries in the production, subject matter, and siting of current metalwork and that creatively engage with their environment. Deadline: January 31, 2016.
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Contemporary Smiths
WE ARE SNAG: Contemporary Smiths, a new online exhibition, highlights some of the extraordinary works created by members of SNAG. Juried by Sue Amendolara, Greg Gehner, and Tom Muir.
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Attention students and faculty! SNAG's 2016 Juried Student Exhibition and Digital Presentation of Student Work are now taking entries. They will both be presented at SNAGneXt in May. Deadlines: February 11, 2016.
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From the SNAG Maker Profiles
This week's featured artist is Francine Walker. Visit SNAG's Facebook page to see more and be sure to check out Francine's Maker Profile.
Glacial Pools 2, detail, neckpiece by Francine Walker. Sterling silver, aquamarine, serpintine, lime jade, clear quartz, white agate.Do you have a Maker Profile?Set up your profile here Take advantage of this member benefit and get more exposure! Make sure you have at least five images so we can feature your work in Riveting News and on social media.
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SNAG
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The Society of North American Goldsmiths advances jewelry and metalsmithing by inspiring creativity, encouraging education, and fostering community. SNAG envisions a diverse jewelry and metals community engaging in thoughtful conversation and critical discourse while preserving tradition and embracing innovation.
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