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Default Call for Entries: Attention: Jewelers, Metalsmiths and Metal Sculptors

METAL Inclinations

An International Juried Digital Exhibition
Debuts World Wide on the Internet
October 31, 2008 through October 31, 2009
Deadline, June 30, 2008

For a complete prospectus go to: a href=3D"http://www.smm-
metalinclinations.org"www.smm-metalinclinations.org/a

The 2008-09 METAL Inclinations International juried exhibition,
presented by the Society for Midwest Metalsmiths, will include
selections of the most exemplary fine metal art created by
metalsmiths, silversmiths, goldsmiths and jewelers all over the world.
This strictly digital show will be trend setting.

The three jurors for the Metal Inclinations exhibition a

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.

AWARDS: $3,500 total.
$2,000 first place cash award sponsored by The Society for Midwest
Metalsmiths.
$1,000 second place cash award, sponsored by Hauser and Miller.
$500 third place gift certificate award, by Rio Grande.

The METAL Inclinations International Exhibition Web site will include:

=95 A Gallery web page of all the accepted images with artists names,
cities and countries.
=95 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.
=95 Artists will receive world-wide recognition of their talents.
=95 International publicity of the METAL Inclinations Exhibition and the
winning works.
=95 Artists will have access to a digital catalog of the exhibition.
=95 The Exhibition will be displayed on the Internet for one full year.
=95 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.

For more information and a prospectus go to: a href=3D"http://www.smm-
metalinclinations.org"www.smm-metalinclinations.org/a

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