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What I paid to attend @nycjewelryweek in 2025.💰💎 Save this post for when you’re planning your budget for NYCJW in 2026!

✨Everyone’s circumstances are different✨, and this budget might not reflect what you’ve paid to attend this jewelry industry event in the past. Maybe you crashed with a friend and had no lodging expenses? Amazing! This is my experience, and I’m sharing in hopes that it will help someone who has wanted to attend jewelry week in NYC but wasn’t sure how to approach a budget.

➡️To date, I’ve attended:
4 @snagmetalsmith Conferences
3 @munichjewelleryweek 
2 @ecu_symposium 
5 @nycjewelryweek 

These all fall under the category of ‘’industry events,” which are organized gatherings (formal or informal) where people working within the same professional field come together to connect, share knowledge, showcase work, and discuss trends, challenges, or opportunities specific to that industry.

Showing up and actively participating in your industry or creative community matters. Your presence can lead to paid opportunities, even if you don’t see that return on your investment (ROI) for years to come. 💵

It’s pay-to-play for most people and the expenses add up quickly. However, I believe attending events such as NYCJW is a worthwhile investment, even if you only can swing it once every few years.

#artistbudget #contemporaryjewelry #jewelryindustry #artjewelry #sarahrachelbrown
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