Revere Academy Announces New Student Scholarship Contest for 2014
Do you know an aspiring jeweler? Would you like to learn the ancient
craft of working in metal? Here is a chance to get your feet wet and
build a good foundation in jewelry making skills. The Revere Academy
of Jewelry Arts is offering a scholarship for newcomers. Established
to provide an opportunity for people who have never attended the
school, the contest is open to anyone who has never taken a class
before.
The winner receives an all-expenses-paid scholarship from anywhere in
the US to San Francisco, including air, lodging, tuition and fees for
any regular 3-day class at the Revere Academy in San Francisco.
Applicants must reside in the US, submit three images of work their
work and two short essays. There is no entry fee. Application
deadline is October 1, 2014. Apply online at callforentry.org. (CAFE). Registration on CAFE is required.
Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts is located in downtown San Francisco’s Humbold Bank Building. Schedules, information and a free video tour are available upon request from the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, 785 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, Ca 94103. revereacademy.com
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Revere Academy Announces Alice Abrams Scholarship For 2014
Jewelry designers and jewelry artists of all persuasions are invited
to apply for the Alice Abrams Award at the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts. The winner receives a complete scholarship to attend the 2015 Masters Symposium class of his or her choice.
This award is sponsored by the Future of Design Jewelry Education Fund, a charitable fund founded and administered by Cindy Edelstein. The grant honors Colorado designer Alice Abrams and will be awarded to a jewelry artist who wishes to attend the Revere Academy.
The scholarship competition is open to jewelry makers who want to
add skills and take their work in new directions as inspired by this
educational opportunity. Each spring for the past 15 years, the
Revere Academy has held a series of specialized classes taught by
master craftsmen and craftswomen from around the world. Artists come
for a week and teach the area of his or her specialty to students at
all levels. Beginners are invited to most of the Masters classes.
Jurors look for an individual whose work displays original,
innovative, high quality jewelry design. The winner receives $1500
in tuition credit, which can be applied toward any classes at the
school for one year, including the Academy’s famed Masters
Symposium.
Applicants must submit three print-ready images (up to 9MB in size each) of their work and answer two short essay questions.
How to Apply: Online application at callforentry.org (CAFE). Registration on CAFE is required. Entry Fee: $25
Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts is located in downtown San Francisco’s Humbold Bank Building. Schedules, information and a free video tour are available upon request from the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, 785 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, Ca 94103. revereacademy.com
