Background
Lynch, Mary Britten was born on September 30, 1931 in Pruden, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Fred Clarence and Mary Virginia (Strange) Hill.
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Mary Britten Lynch
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Mary Britten Lynch, American Artist, educator. Recipient award for Outstanding Contribution to the State of Tennessee Tenn.Arts Commission, 1978, numerous purchase and cash awards Tennessee State Museum, Anchorage Museum, 1995, Agueous "96 purchase award Kentucky Watercolor Society, Grumbacher gold medal, award Southern Watercolor Society, 1997, award Georgia Watercolor Society National Exhibn., 1998.
Education
1 child, Holly Kristen. Bachelor, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1956.
Career
Instructor art Hunter Museum Art, Chattanooga, 1954-1956, 65-95. Chattanooga Christian High School, Chattanooga, 1979-1985. Member visual arts advisory panel Tennessee Arts Commission, 1972-1976.
Exhibited in group shows throughout United States, 1974-1977, India, 1991, China, 1992, Russia, 1997.
Represented by Art South, Incorporated., Philadelphia, EDL Associations, Atlanta. Featured in numerous art magazines and books including New American Paintings.
Founder Tennessee Watercolor Society, 1969, Lenoir City Spring Arts Festival, Tennessee, 1963. Vice president Hamilton County Representative.Women"s Club, 1969.
Board directors Chattanooga Symphony Guild, 1968-1973, Little Mission Magazine Day Nursery, 1977-1985, Chattanooga Nature Center, 1983-1984.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society (top award 1995, Holbein award 1997).
Connections
Married James Walton Lynch, October 6, 1956. 1 child, Holly Kristen.
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Episcopalian
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Recipient award for Outstanding Contribution to the State of Tennessee Tenn.Arts Commission, 1978, numerous purchase and cash awards Tennessee State Museum, Anchorage Museum, 1995, Agueous "96 purchase award Kentucky Watercolor Society, Grumbacher gold medal, award Southern Watercolor Society, 1997, award Georgia Watercolor Society National Exhibn., 1998.Recipient award for Outstanding Contribution to the State of Tennessee Tenn.Arts Commission, 1978, numerous purchase and cash awards Tennessee State Museum, Anchorage Museum, 1995, Agueous "96 purchase award Kentucky Watercolor Society, Grumbacher gold medal, award Southern Watercolor Society, 1997, award Georgia Watercolor Society National Exhibn., 1998.