Jmga-Nsw

The Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia - New South Wales
A volunteer community run arts organisation founded in the early 1980's

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Sydney, NSW

Website

http://www.jmgansw.org.au/

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JMGA - NSW

About JMGA-NSW

The Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia, NSW (JMGA-NSW Inc.) is a membership based volunteer organisation, representing jewellery and object practitioners throughout New South Wales. As a volunteer non-profit organisation we provide a forum to promote, support and develop the field of contemporary jewellery.

JMGA Nationally

JMGA-NSW is part of a loose affiliation of state jewellery and metalsmiths groups (JMGV, JMGQ, JMGA WA, etc) collectively known as JMGA. JMGA is the national forum for the biennial conferences. The next conference will be held in Canberra in 2020.

Aims

The primary aims of the organisation are to:

promote the crafts of jewellery and metalsmithing in Australia;

act as a vehicle by which jewellers and metalsmiths can communicate with each other, and those interested in this area;

support the advancement of craft in Australia;

maintain an exchange of information with similar groups in Australia and overseas;

publish newsletters and/or magazines which will be of benefit and promote members and membership;

generate funds, for the advancement of the crafts of jewellery and metalsmithing in Australia;

become a lobbying force in such areas as legislation affecting jewellers and metalsmiths and exhibitions;

consolidate the craft of jewellery and metalwork in Australia as an art form.

About JMGA NSW

The Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia, NSW (JMGA-NSW Inc.) is a membership based organisation, representing jewellery and object practitioners throughout New South Wales. As a volunteer non-profit organisation we provide a forum to promote, support and develop the field of contemporary jewellery.

General Information

JMGA-NSW Inc. existed initially as the Sydney Jewellers Group during the 1970s and then as JMGA NSW. The organisation became incorporated in 1988 and is now known as JMGA-NSW Inc.

Our activities include the key exhibitions Profile and Takeaway, as well as occasionally coordinating guest speakers and workshops. JMGA-NSW Inc has been responsible for the organisation of two