[Call for Entries] Metal Inclinations

Jewelry Discussion
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Call for Entries: “METAL Inclinations”
The Society for Midwest Metalsmiths is calling for entries for

“METAL Inclinations” an International Online Exhibition that Debuts:
31 October 2008 and will be on exhibit online till 31 October 2009.

THE DEADLINE: For images to be submitted is 30 June 2008.

This competition is open to all metal smiths, jewelers and metal
sculptors Living anywhere in the world.

This is a new concept in metal exhibitions, the complete exhibition
will be online:

The application process, the jurying, and the exhibition itself.

There will be a gallery page of all 50 chosen images plus each
artist will also have an individual page with their winning image/s,
an artist statement and a link to their personal or business website.

This is a great opportunity for worldwide exposure of your work.

There will be cash awards.

There is a “METAL Inclinations” l website. To access the
go to: http://www.smm-metalinclinations.org

Howard Siegel

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I received a question to my personal email regarding this “on line”
exhibition. The question and answer may be of interst to other
artists so I’m posting on Orchid.

Can I enter a piece of jewelry that I no longer own?

Yes, you do not have to still own the piece that you make as long as
you are able to submit a good digital image to be juried.

Howard Siegel

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This is a bit late, but–

This is advertised as a virtual exhibit, and promises great exposure
for accepted artists. My question is, how is the “exhibit” brought
to the attention of the public? Who will see it? How are people led
to the site? Will the work be offered for sale? And do such shows
(virtual, that is) typically benefit the artists?

I’ve been in two or three on line exhibits (one during SNAG in
Chicago) and have gotten no feedback or results of any kind, but I
would like to think this is a medium that has potential.

Noel

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This is a question about the Metal Inclinations International Online
Exhibition.

I read on your l website
http://www.smm-metalinclinations.org that an accepted artist can have
a link to their personal website from their image. Can I really sell
jewelry and metal work from my website linked to my image without Mid
West Metal Smiths taking a percentage of the sale?