Radical Jewelry Makeover is coming to Kansas and Missouri! RJM, in collaboration with Missouri State University (MSU) and the University of Kansas (KU), is seeking donations of old, unwanted jewelry for a community jewelry mining project taking place in Springfield, MO, and Lawrence, KS, this fall.

Jewelry students at MSU and KU, along with professional jewelers from the regional community, will then transform these donations into radically fresh and responsible jewelry. The revamped creations will be exhibited and available for sale in Springfield and Lawrence in early 2025.

Stay tuned for more updates!

Participating Institutions

University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Missouri State University, Springfield, MO

Donation Drive!

To donate jewelry of any quality, quantity or material type please download and submit the official project donation form with your jewelry. Donations are accepted in person at the listed donation sites, or via mail.

Considering giving gold or silver? If you get your jewelry appraised prior to donating, RJM can honor your donation if given with an official appraisal document at its full value as a tax-deductible donation to Ethical Metalsmiths.

Kansas (KU) Donation Drive Info:
August 26 - September 20, 2024

MAIL-IN donations may be sent to:
Attn: Sunyoung Cheong
KU Visual Art, Chalmers Hall #300
1467 Jayhawk Blvd
Lawrence, Kansas 66045

DROP-OFF Sites
KU Visual Art, Chalmers Hall #300,
1467 Jayhawk Blvd
Lawrence, Kansas 66045

Daily drop-off hours: 9 am to 5 pm

Final Friday Donation Event:
Friday, August 30, Lawrence Art Center, 4pm-8pm

Missouri (MSU) Donation Drive Info:
August 26 - September 16, 2024

MAIL-IN donations may be sent to:
Art and Design 
Attn: Jina Seo
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897

DROP-OFF sites
Missouri State University
Art and Design Department Office, Room 100, Brick 1
327 W Mill St, Springfield, MO 65806

During office hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
(leave package at front desk)
Contact: 417-837-2330