AGORA GALLERIES: Designer Jewelry Contest

CONTEST
Agora Galleries is searching for the next up and coming jewelry designer to showcase in their Art Gallery, located downtown in San Diego's Gaslamp District. Jewelry will always be a creative way to adorn ourselves and promote the arts by decorating men, women, and everyone in between with beautiful, one of a kind pieces of art. 

JUDGING AND PRIZES

Submissions will be judged based on the following criteria:

1. Marketable (will people buy it) 
2. Durability (easy to clean/handle)
3. Creativity (handmade, originality)
4. Wearability (comfort, designs may be for a man, woman, or unisex)

Winner will be notified by May 31st. Agora Galleries will showcase at least six pieces of the winning designers' collection at their Gallery location and online store for a period of 6 months.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE AND REQUIREMENTS

1. Deadline to submit is May 25th by 8:59 PM PST
2. Open to western continental United States.
3. All entries must include 3 to 6 different necklaces from your original collection.
4. All submissions must be e-mailed to agoragalleries@gmail.com with the completed entry form.
5. Accepted file formats - PDF JPG.
6. Attach photos of entry, along with your completed entry form in the same e-mail and send to agoragalleries@gmail.com.
7. All entries must be original designs.
8. All entries must be nickel free.
9. Entries must not exceed a wholesale cost of $150. 

(Note: Wholesale cost = materials cost + your time. It is not the retail value.)

Any Designer has any additional questions for Agora Galleries prior to submission with questions about the contest please e-mail us at agoragalleries@gmail.com 

In addition, feel free to send us pictures of your collection prior to submitting or if you are creating a new piece (highly encouraged) we will be glad to offer critique and/or guidance for the contest.