Call for Entries
 

Call for Entries: $6,000 Jewelry Design Business Development Grant

Halstead Bead, Inc. is calling for entries to its fifth annual Business Development Grant competition for new American jewelry designers entering the bridge jewelry trade. The deadline for packet submissions is June 9, 2010. The winner of the 2010 Grant will receive $6,000 in cash and merchandise as well as other benefits.

Complete application details can be found at http://www.halsteadbead.com/Grant. Candidates must submit a design portfolio, resume and answers to several business planning questions. Applications must be received between April 15 and June 9, 2010. The grant website also includes several helpful articles on launching a national jewelry brand as well as information on past winners and finalists. Previous grant winners include VOSTENAKstudios, Bridgland Studios (a flamework glass artisan), Belle Brooke Designs, and Ananda Khalsa Jewelry.

Halstead Bead Inc. has been a leading wholesaler of jewelry supplies since 1973.

I had to look this up, so I thought info on "bridge" jewelry would be helpful to others. Entrants must have started their business since 2007 and be working in jewelry that bridges the gap between costume and fine jewelry.

This grant is definitely worth pursuing; the exercise of producing the portfolio and business plan will develop great skills, as well as a portfolio and business plan.

Nolly

Thanks, Nolly!
 

Thanks for posting more info, Nolly. Good luck to all of you entering this year.:p