About Jacalyn Beam

Jacalyn Beam was born in Chester County, PA. Her early art training was rooted in the stories and beauty of the Brandywine Valley. She is acknowledged in multiple books including 100 Mid-Atlantic Artists, Heritage of the Brandywine Valley, American Revolution to Fine Art, and Carmel & Big Sur Painters as well as magazines including Fine Art Connoisseur, American Art Collector, Modern Impressionist Magazine, Western Art Collector, Plein Air Magazine, HUNT, American Art Review, Delaware Magazine, and Outdoor Painter.

Jacalyn is a member of the American Impressionist Society (AIS), California Art Club (CAC) Oil Painters of America (OPA), Washington Society of Landscape Painters (WSLP) and the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association (MAPAPA). She’s participated in multiple juried and invitational events across the nation earning awards at every level.

Jacalyn holds a BS, MEd and EdD and received the Presidential Award – Wilmington University’s most prestigious award given to one student from among all disciplines who best exhibits outstanding leadership, respect for others, and the University’s mission and values. She currently serves at the discretion of the Governor on the Delaware Arts Council – the advisory body to the Delaware Division of the Arts which advises on matters of arts policy, funding and other issues relevant to the arts.