Crystal Bridges is a world class American art museum opening soon in Bentonville, AR. Currently they have a walking trail leading up to the amazing construction site. http://crystalbridges.org/
Poor Richard's Art is a local artist co-op with a nice variety of art, crafts, jewelry, furniture, etc. http://www.poorrichardsart.com/
We order our brass plates from Showcase Trophy (pictured on the Eagle Scout shadowbox on the Framing Examples page). They have a large selection of engravable items. http://www.showcasetrophy.com/