Website and Technology Committee

Develop and maintain the architecture and functionality of the website
Interpret the AMCAW brand for the website and digital newsletters
Create new sections, pages, and blog posts on the website as needed, working with the communications and other committees
Execute digital newsletter setup and distribution

Member Engagement Committee

Develop a strategy to nurture existing members ensuring retention and encouraging every member to become an AMCAW promoter
Grow membership through the provision of new initiatives, consistent promotion, and community engagement
Promote member benefits in dynamic ways and through diverse channels to increase the profile of AMCAW
Engage with worldwide metal clay influencers to encourage and promote membership benefits
Seek opportunities for AMCAW to be represented through online channels
Engage with the wider artistic community at conferences and other events, including those focused on metal clay as well as those representing other mediums or disciplines

Guild Support Committee

Create resources to help new guilds get started
Develop meeting topics and other tools to help existing guilds prosper
Create and test a virtual guild concept
Identify and foster connections between members who are interested in being in a guild

Finance Committee

Develop annual budgets to reflect organizational priorities.
Develop accounting systems and practices to provide financial support and guidance to the organization.
Assist and the support the Executive Board during annual audits.
Prepare all financial documents included submissions to state and federal authorities.

Fundraising Committee

Foster relationships to secure corporate sponsorships
Develop strategies to encourage private donations
Identify and apply for grant funding
Create other opportunities to raise funds, such raffles or auctions
Solicit giveaways for prizes and conference goody bags

Education Committee

Curate existing available resources and present the information so it’s useful and relevant for beginner, intermediate and advanced audiences
Create new educational content for artists of all levels
Develop challenges to push the community to stretch and grow
Generate tutorials and other educational content to be shared via trade media partners under the AMCAW banner
Develop educational content for newsletters, blogs, etc
Curate and create business development resources to help metal clay artists be successful in the business of teaching and selling their work
Develop metal clay curriculum resources for high school and university programs

Curating for Excellence Committee

Develop printed high-end juried publications
Facilitate juried online showcases
Seek opportunities for juried gallery and museum exhibits
Provide judging for challenges
Identify opportunities to provide jurors for non-AMCAW exhibits or publications

Conference Committee

Plan and execute high quality AMCAW conferences on a recurring basis
Ensure that the conferences have an international scope
Possibly provide support to regional conferences

Communications Committee

Create and share content and moderate discussion on social media platforms
Develop digital newsletter content for members and non-members
Generate blog content
Pursue opportunities to promote AMCAW via PR and trade media
Provide editing support to the entire organization to ensure consistent voice in our messages
Provide graphic support to the entire organization to ensure consistent branding of our materials
Provide marketing communications and strategy support for initiatives across the entire organization to ensure consistent messaging and branding

Advanced Studies Committee

The mission of this Committee is to support and engage members of the world-wide metal clay community by developing and implementing practical, hands-on educational programs, welcoming makers of all skill levels and perspectives, and providing guidance as they pursue a higher level of personal excellence.

Lis-el Crowley Vision Award

In honor of AMCAW’s co-founder, we present the Lis-el Crowley Vision Award, designed to honor her legacy within the metal clay community.

Nominations open through February 17, 2026

The 2026 Lis-el Crowley Vision Award winner will be announced live during SINTER on May 16, 2026, in Orlando, Florida.

NOMINATION FORM

The award will recognize an individual who has made a significant impact in our metal clay world.

The award’s criteria is:

A spirit of generosity within the metal clay community
Support for the advancement of metal clay artistry
Support for the metal clay community
Promotion of metal clay outside the metal clay community

Learn more about Lis-el Crowley

2025 Lis-el Crowley
Vision Award Winner

Holly Gage

Learn more about Holly, and previous winners.

LVCA Winners page

NOMINATION FORM

Nomination Details and Process

Nominations close on February 17, 2026 at 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time. The winner will be announced in May.

Any member of the community, including both AMCAW members and non-members may submit a nomination here.

This is a very inclusive award. Any member of the community from anywhere in the world, including both AMCAW members and non-members, are eligible to be nominated.

The nomination form includes a series of questions designed to help the selection panel understand how this individual exemplifies the spirit of Lis-el Crowley, including:

The spirit of generosity within the metal clay community
Support for the advancement of metal clay artistry
Support for the metal clay community
Promotion of metal clay outside the metal clay community

If you’d like to nominate someone, please take your time and be thoughtful when completing the form.

An independent selection panel will review the nominations and select the winner.

The more complete the nomination forms, the easier it will be for the selection panel to do their job and choose a worthy recipient.

Official Rules

This nomination form will close on February 17, 2026 at 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time. No nominations will be accepted after this date.
Anyone wishing to submit a nomination must complete the online nomination form. Submissions made in other formats will not be considered.
An individual may submit nominations for multiple people but each nomination must be on a separate online nomination form
Any member of the metal clay community may be nominated.
Eligibility rules may change for future versions of this award.
An individual may nominate themselves.
Nominees may be living or deceased.
The decision of the selection panel is final.
The winner prize of a gratis registration to SINTER 26 has no cash value. If the recipient decides not to attend or it is cancelled, there is no cash equivalent.
The SINTER registration for the winner is non-transferrable.
AMCAW will not be responsible for flights, hotel accommodation costs or other incidental costs associated with attendance of the winner at SINTER.
If the event is cancelled, or the winner is unable to attend SINTER for any reason, AMCAW will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by the winner of the gratis registration.
This award has no cash value.

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