The scholarship fund, named in honor of Marlin Cohrs who donated numerous hours of audio/visual support at CoMA conferences for over 15 years, is made available by the continuing support of donations from members, sponsors and fund raising initiatives made by Board members. For 2023 CoMA is pleased to offer 8 scholarships for Emerging Metalsmiths to attend the 2023 Conference: BENEATH THE SURFACE FREE of charge. 

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 Marlin Cohrs Emerging Metalsmith Conference Scholarships

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In keeping with CoMA's mission, we want to support and foster the professional, educational, and artistic growth of all metalsmiths. The following definition is intended to include emerging metalsmiths of all ages and in support a diversity of paths available in the metalsmithing field.

 

Applicants should have the goal of developing a metalsmithing career. If you have any questions or need clarification, please contact Kim Harrell, president@coloradometalsmiths.org. 

 

Emerging Metalsmith is defined as follows:

 

- graduated from a full-time or part-time educational program (college, university, technical college, community college, non-traditional school) and/or any other degree, certificate or non-certificate granting program within the last 3 years.

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- enrolled full-time or part-time (2 or more classes) in any educational program (college, university, technical college, community college, non-traditional school) and/or any other degree, certificate or non-certificate granting program. 

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- having LESS than 3 years of professional experience as a metalsmith.