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July 2, 2024 Opportunities Galore!
May 15, 2024 2025 Awards Nominations Are Open.
March 3, 2024. Verified By Proof Conference Schedule!
February 15, 204 Avoid the lines…Register now for Verified By Proof : SGCI Providence!
January 1, 2024 Announcing the 2024 Award Recipients!
December 5, 2023. Verified By Proof Conference Registration is open. See the schedule and check out Opportunities
November 22, 2023 Conference Registration & Opportunities, Vote for Awards Finalists, and More!
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Here’s the Salsa! Week 10:
The Spanish-American War and the Treaty of Paris
The Spanish-American War was an 1898 conflict between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories in the western Pacific and Latin America. The war originated in the Cuban struggle for...
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Print Shop Registry for Puerto Rico!
Send gently-used tools and supplies! Repair presses! Help restock their shops!
Donate materials or time to print shops in and around San Juan:visit our Print Shop Registry to see how you can contribute! Or make a cash donation here! Our Print Shop Registry compiles a list of new or gently used print shop supplies, tools, and time/expertise...
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Awagami and Gamblin Awards
Deadline Extended to January 27th
Deadline Extended to January 27th: Gamblin and Awagami Awards for Students and Emerging Professionals Awagami Paper Award: This award is presented annually to an outstanding student who best demonstrates the use of paper as an integral part of...
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Here’s the Salsa! Week 11:
The Coquí
Anyone who has been to Puerto Rico is familiar with the incredible Coquí, which is native to the island. The inch-long amphibian has a powerful and melodic voice, and its high-pitched, chirrupy song can be heard for miles. The coquís sing from dusk to dawn, and while...
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Jobs, Residencies, Grants, and More!
Have you checked out our opportunities page lately? 'Tis the season for job postings, summer residency applications, grant opportunities, and more! Log in and check out our listings!
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DEADLINE EXTENDED:
Mentor Sign-Ups for Puertográfico!
Members, we value contributions at all levels of careers, and will work to pair you with appropriate mentees: apply to be a Mentor today! Mentoring will happen on Friday and Saturday during Puertográfico.Becoming a mentor is an outstanding way to serve our membership...
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Here’s the Salsa! Week 12:
Bioluminescent Bays
Puerto Rico has bioluminescent bays, where a kayak trip on a moon-less night reveals glowing water when you paddle. There are only five of these rare ecosystems in the world, and the island is home to three of them! The mesmerizing brightness of the bays is due to the...
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Here’s the Salsa! Week 13:
Pasteles
Pasteles are a treasured holiday dish in Puerto Rico. They are so beloved that A National Festival of Puerto Rican Pasteles is held every November in the city of Orocovis. The complex process of making pasteles is an important holiday tradition. Because the process is...
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Stay with SGCI Giveback Status:
56% of the Room Block!
If we reach our hotel room block at the Sheraton Convention Center, SGCI pledges to give a $25 refund to students who stay at the hotel on their conference registration! Right now we're at 56% of the block: help us reach our goal and give back to students...
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Let’s Leave a Press in Puerto Rico!
Final Hours of the Indiegogo
Link to Indiegogo!During site visits and Puertográfico planning meetings members of the SGCI board and conference steering committee have learned of the rich history of Printmaking in Puerto Rico and the many practitioners and advocates there who shared our love of...