Jewelry Design Competition from the Art Jewelry Forum and a cash prize of $ 20,000

The Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) invites artists around the world to participate in the SUSAN BEECH MID-CAREER ARTIST Design Competition 2021. This competition aims to recognize a mid-career artist with a substantial practice who has made a significant contribution to the field as well as provide the resources for the development and implementation of a significant jewelry-related project that the artist would not otherwise have the means to undertake

Eligibility Criteria:

• The artist must be 35–55 years of age on January 10, 2021
• The artist must have an active and ongoing record of activity in the field, which may include exhibitions, shows, gallery activity, published work, and other activities.
• Staff and board members of AJF are not eligible to apply.

PROPOSAL GUIDELINES:

The proposed project must be about jewelry, loosely defined as:

• Worn on the body or enhances the body in some way.
• May utilize jewelry forms and/or history.
• May consist of any manner of materials.

There must be a specific and concrete outcome for the project, and the proposed project must be completed within a two-year time frame.

Examples of projects could include (but are not limited to):

• The creation of a new body of work.
• A book, catalog, or other publication.
• Research and development, including travel study.
• Performance art involving jewelry.
• An educational or social initiative involving jewelry.

A proposal that was submitted previously may be submitted again.

AMOUNT OF GRANT:

• An unrestricted cash grant of $20,000 to be paid over two years ($10,000 at the signing of the contract, $5,000 twelve months after the signing, and $5,000 upon the project’s completion).
• All monies must be used for the implementation of the project.
• The artist will be responsible for taxes and payments to subcontractors.
• Every six months, the artist must provide a maximum one-page update on project progress and how grant monies are being spent.
• Please note: The funds cannot be used to pay for previously incurred expenses.

WINNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The winner is expected to travel to Schmuck, in Munich, Germany, in March 2021 for the award presentation, where they will present their work and project for 10 minutes. The artist will arrange travel at their own expense (barring travel restrictions). 
• The winning artist is expected to participate in a written interview for AJF’s online magazine.

About Art Jewelry Forum (AJF):

Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is a nonprofit international organization founded in 1997 that advocates for the field of contemporary art jewelry through education, discourse, publications, grants, and awards. Art Jewelry Forum publishes online articles as well as in print books. AJF's online articles cover historical pieces and movements, theoretical interpretations of work, and exhibition reviews.

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