The 2012 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) is now calling for entries for its 38th edition. SIFF is the largest and most highly attended film festival in the United States, with 250 feature/documentary films and 125 short films presented to an audience of over 155,000 annually. One of the top festivals in North America, SIFF has been cited as one of the best “audience festivals” in the world. This year, in addition to our Golden Space Needle Audience Awards, SIFF is proud to offer $8,000 in cash prizes!

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Rio Grande is once again inviting all emerging artists to submit original jewelery designs and compete for huge prizes. This is another chance to take part in the annual Saul Bell Design Award Emerging Artist Competition! Now entering its fifth year, the Emerging Artist competition invites you to seize the challenge, to push your best ideas into the center of the spotlight. There are no limitations on medium, as long as the finished piece is wearable jewelry, designed and fabricated by you! Winners will be announced to the public during JCK Las Vegas, 2012 and celebrated during an invitation-only gala.

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