The board welcomes Glenn Evans as Treasurer and thanks Fereshteh Fatemi for her time in the role. The board thanks Darci Shea Bogdan for the time she was able to give as a board member.
The 2024 build board continues to guide the guild as we almost reach our first full year as a 501(c)(3) non-profit! MBMAG qualified to transition from our 501(c)(4) non-profit status, retroactive to May 10, 2023. We remain a CA nonprofit public benefit corporation.
Welcome the 2024 MBMAG Board
Thank you to all members who voted. We are welcoming one new board member and other members have transitioned to new roles. The 2024 build board looks forward to the coming year, our first full year as a 501(c)(3) non-profit! MBMAG qualified to transition from our 501(c)(4) non-profit status, retroactive to May 10, 2023. We remain a CA nonprofit public benefit corporation.
End of Year Membership Discount
15 months for the price of 12!
Join or renew anytime after Oct 1st through Dec 31st and your membership extends all the way through to the end of the following year!
Immediately after joining or renewing, you are welcome to sign up for any of the upcoming workshops or exhibits sponsored by the guild.
View our current member benefits, and watch your email for announcements of more member benefits. Join the email list by entering your name and email list at the bottom of the web page.
Former guild members can take advantage of this 15 months for the price of 12 discount by using the email address associated with your past guild membership.
Welcome new 2023 MBMAG board members
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Thank you to those who cast votes for the 2023 MBMAG board members
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Benefits of being an MBMAG member
The Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild (MBMAG) is a diverse guild comprised of artists, collectors, professional art educators, practitioners, gallerists, advocates, and new enthusiasts of metalsmithing. We welcome all people at all levels of experience and appreciation for making art in metal. We are based in the picturesque Monterey Bay area of California and our members live in many diverse locations. Everyone is welcome to join from wherever you live.
Benefits Include:
Early notification of exhibitions, lectures, events and workshops hosted by MBMAG
Guest artist and member lectures are free for members!
Discounts on workshops and events hosted by MBMAG
Invites to participate in the guild’s all-member, juried, and curated exhibits at local galleries and museums
We help promote our members’ art on Instagram and Facebook; tag us when you post
Members private email list for free postings of tools for sale or giveaway
Networking and socializing opportunities
Member design challenges
Free access to the full video library of online jewelry photography and social media how-to sessions
A photo of your art in the Member Gallery on the mbmag.org website
Advertise for free your upcoming metal arts related workshops, events, open-studio, or sale on mbmag.org