Jacalyn Bechard

Participated in juried group exhibition for undergraduate students in KCMO. Facilitated discussions on topics relevant to friends, family, and community.

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Ability to present difficult topics to a large group of people.
• Strong sense of style and personal opinion.

Participated in a prestigious art and writing award program presented annually by Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for high school students nationwide. Achieved regional selection to advance to national competition for award consideration. Received the highest honor, a gold medal, four times, earned a silver medal eight times, and received several honorable mentions.

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal voice.
• Detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Developed an ongoing sustained investigation and demonstrated it through both 2D and 3D media.

Achieved 1st place at the high school-level visual arts competition in 3D design. Works are selected by a curated jury in the state of SD.

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal voice.
• Ability to design with high-level craftsmanship.
• Produce work with originality and purpose.

Contributed to juried group exhibition at Houndstooth House, representing a select group of 10 artists. Collaborated on the month-long exhibition, enhancing visibility for participating artists.

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal style.
• Managed time efficiently to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Developed and maintained personal voice through the work.

Achieved first place in the SD Governor's Art Exhibition. Selected by the SD State Art Council for inclusion in a prestigious collection.

• Ability to follow prompts and guidelines for artwork.
• Adding personal voice within competition restrictions.
• Produce high-quality, digestible work for a larger audience.