SPOTLIGHT ON
LYNN BATCHELDER
2016 AJF Artist Award Winner and Juror for the 2018 Artist Award
“The visibility of the award is one of the biggest rewards,” says Lynn Batchelder. “I’ve received many opportunities to exhibit work and make connections through artist talks, workshops, etc.” The assistant professor in the metal program at SUNY New Paltz notes that “the AJF Award helped me travel, purchase materials, move my studio, and expand my practice.”
The five finalists for the Artist Award all exhibit during Munich Jewelry Week. After being announced as a finalist, Batchelder said, “This platform will certainly further the visibility of my work and open communication with an international audience.”
She has some recommendations. “
If you’re considering applying, you definitely should! The best advice I can give is just to be consistent in how you present your body of work, take good photographs, and be clear and sincere in your writing.”
The
2020 AJF Young Artist Award Guidelines
are now available.
Applications for this impressive $7,500 prize are open to jewelry artists through January 12, 2020.
