Learning Center Resources

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.