VANCOUVER
METAL ARTS
ASSOCIATION
Forging connection, community and opportunity for Vancouver's metal and jewellery artists.
WHO WE ARE
The Vancouver Metal Arts Association (VMAA) is an artist-run nonprofit society that promotes workshops, social events, artist lectures, and exhibitions for the art jewellery and metalsmith communities in Vancouver, BC. We are committed to connecting our membership with opportunities and benefits that support their personal jewellery and metalwork practices.
ACTIVITIES
Promoting professional and artistic development opportunities for jewellery and metal artists
hosting and amplifying local workshops, socials and panels in our jewellery-making and metal arts community
annual group exhibitions of contemporary jewellery and metal art from around Canada and the globe
we partner with merchants to provide member specials, and collate and amplify other opportunities
RECENT NEWS
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SHARE YOUR EVENT THROUGH VMAA
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Please note VMAA reserves the right to refuse the promotion of events that do not align with our mission.
OUR STORY
The Vancouver Metal Arts Association (VMAA) is a community of metalsmiths, jewellers, blacksmiths, sculptors, mixed-media artists, enamelists, and others who work with metal or have an interest in jewellery design and metal arts.
VMAA was established as a non-profit society in British Columbia in 2012 with the purpose of offering a forum for metalsmiths, jewellers and designers to exchange ideas and technical information, organize exhibitions of jewellery art, and increase public awareness of metal arts.
Each member of VMAA decides what their level of involvement will be. Dues are collected to cover modest administrative costs.