Tahitian Pearl Contest - Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts

This competition invites jewelry artists to pursue new creative designs featuring Tahitian Pearls. Entries fit into 2 categories: Jewelry under $1,000 and jewelry over $1,000 retail value. Each category will have a first place cash award of $300, second place $200, and third place $100. An overall Grand Prize winner will be selected from all entries and receives 2 round trip tickets to Tahiti from Los Angeles via Air Tahiti Nui. Winners will be selected on the basis of originality, design, marketability and craftsmanship.

Eligibility: Must be a past or present student of the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts and reside in the US. All entries must be available for exhibition. Jewelry must have at least 1 pearl of Tahitian origin. Entry fee is $25.00 per entry.

Submit 2 to 3 high resolution (300 dpi minimum) professional quality photos (maximum 5MB per image) of your entry. Application includes a short Artist's Statement and the following information: Title, Materials, Techniques, Value (Wholesale and Retail), and Date Executed. Entries will be evaluated by a jury composed of Alan Revere (Award-winning jewelry designer, founder and director of the Revere Academy), Etienne Perret (Jewelry Designer, Gemologist and pearl expert), Peter Walsh (Manika Gallery in San Francisco), and Jenny Reeves (studio jeweler in San Francisco and instructor, Revere Academy).