Attention: Jewelers, metalsmiths, blacksmiths and metal sculptors.
Call for entries for METAL Inclinations International Online
Exhibition

Deadline: June 30, 2008
New Awards! $4,000 USD total

The Society for Midwest Metalsmiths presents Metal Inclinations, an
International Juried Digital Exhibition that will debut on the
Internet October 31, 2008 and run for one year until October 31, 2009.
The exhibition will include selections of the most exemplary fine
metal art created by metalsmiths, silversmiths, goldsmiths and
jewelers all over the world. For more information:
http://www.smm-metalinclinations.org

The three jurors for the Metal Inclinations exhibition are:

Michael Monroe, a well-known and highly respected figure in the crafts
community, now head of the Bellevue Art Museum in Seattle, Washington,
former head of the American Craft Council and former curator-in-charge
of the Smithsonian Institution's Renwick Gallery in Washington D.C.

Marilyn da Silva, professor and program chair of the jewelry and metal
arts department at California College of the Arts in Oakland
California.

Susie Ganch, Assistant Professor and Head of the Metals Program at
Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond Virginia.

Each accepted artist will receive:
• Their image on a Gallery web page of all the accepted images with
artists names, cities and countries.
• Each artist will also receive an individual web page that showcases
an enlarged version of their image/s with a description of their
artwork and artist's statement. A link to the artist's web site or
email address will be provided. This is an incredible way to expand
your world wide presence on the web and increase traffic on your own
web site.
• Artists will receive world-wide recognition of their talents.
• International publicity of the METAL Inclinations Exhibition and the
winning works.
• Artists will have access to a digital catalog of the exhibition.
• The Exhibition will be displayed on the Internet for one full year.
• No need to ship your precious metalwork or jewelry around the world
to exhibit. You may sell your artwork from your link, any time during
the show. If you sell your metalwork, you retain all proceeds from the
sale. Images will remain online even if sold.

Detailed submission requirements and a down loadable prospectus are
available on the on the METAL Inclinations website.
http://www.smm-metalinclinations.org
The Society for Midwest Metalsmiths is a not for profit organization.
The Society's goal is to promote, develop, educate, and encourage
individuals who are interested in metalsmithing.

GO TO: http://www.smm_metalinclinations.org