Episode 95: The Susan Beech Mid-Career Artist Grant: Making Your Application Stand Out with Bonnie Levine, AJF Board Member
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What you\\u2019ll learn in this episode:
- What that Susan Beech Mid-Career Artist Grant is and the criteria for applying
- What the application includes, and Bonnie\\u2019s tips for ensuring it is submitted properly
- What types of proposals catch the judges\\u2019 eye
- Why past winners\\u2019 applications were successful, and what they have done with the funds
- This year\\u2019s judges and deadlines
Now entering its third round, Art Jewelry Forum\\u2019s Susan Beech Mid-Career Artist Grant is an incredible opportunity for mid-career makers, authors, educators, historians, and other art jewelry experts and aficionados. AFJ board member Bonnie Levine has seen every application that has been submitted since 2016, and she\\u2019s learned exactly what makes a winning application. She joined the Jewelry Journey Podcast to explain how to apply for the grant, who the award is open to, and her tips for creating a compelling proposal.
About Bonnie Levine:
Bonnie Levine is the former co-owner of Hedone Gallery, an online gallery focusing on contemporary art jewelry that is one-of-a-kind or of limited production. She loved and bought contemporary studio jewelry for many years, determined to become a gallerist when she left the corporate world. She is also on the board of Art Jewelry Forum, where she is responsible for administering the organization\\u2019s grants for artists.
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