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Education

2004 -   Master of Science in Education - University of New England, Biddeford, ME
1988 -   B.F.A. -  Art Education - Univeristy of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth MA

Fellowship:

July 2008 - Maine Arts Teacher Fellowship - Maine Community Foundation and Maine Arts Educators Alliance.  Traveled to Umbria Italy (Todi, Orvieto, Tivoli, Deruta, Casperia and Canonica) to paint the classical landscape under the guidance of Chicago Art Institute Prof. Nina Weiss.

Selected Exhibitions

July- Oct. 2008 -  Melinda Campbell Selected WorksAuburn City Hall,  Auburn Hall, Court St. Auburn, Maine
June 2008 -         Central Maine Medical Center Rotating Art Gallery. Two person exhibition.   CMMC, Lewiston, Maine
June 2008 -          *PECHA KUCHA - SPACE GALLERY CONGRESS ST. PORTLAND Talked about and presented 22 slides of work.
March 2008 -      New England Artists Exhibitions. Juried.  Turner Center For The Arts, Turner Maine.
Jan. 2008  -         Educate Create. Group Show. University of Southern Maine Lewiston/Auburn, Lewiston, Maine
Jan. 2008 -          From Darkness Into The Light. Group Show. Turner Center For the Arts,  Turner, Maine.
 Dec. 2007 -         From Darkness Into The Light. Group Show. Universalist Church, Auburn, Maine.
Dec. 2007   -       In Good Company.  Membership Exhibition. Turner Center For the Arts, Turner,  Maine
Oct. 2007   -       Second Anniversary Exhibit. Juried Group Show. Turner Center For The Arts, Turner, Maine.

Upcoming Exhibitions:

Jan. 23 - March 5, 2009 -    Gritty's Art & Ale, Auburn, Maine L/A Arts Melinda Campbell
March 6 - April 9, 2009 -    Willie Bean's Coffe House, Lewiston, Maine
April 10 - May 14, 2009 -    Auburn Savings Bank Branches - Auburn Goff Hill and Lewiston Sabattus St.
July 2009   -                       Biddeford Savings Bank. Corporate Solo Exhibition. Scarborough, Maine

Sept. '09 -                           Group Show. Harlow Gallery, Water Street, Hallowell, Maine 04347

Commissions

June 2006    -    Architects/Developers Platz Associates - Bates Mill Complex Lewiston, Maine.  Commissioned for the design and painting of  two 20,000 gallon outdoor oil tanks.

Community Projects

1991. Art Director, Melinda Campbell
 South Main St Mural, Auburn, Maine
700 ft. Mural  Grassroots neighborhood rebeautification retaining wall mural involving 2000 community members and businesses.  To watch a 5 minute mini documentary about the project go to:
http://www.youtube.com/v/ZYOdjvmOYYM
(note the video gets fuzzy 2 minutes into the movie and then clears up)

Donations/Auctions

May 2008  -      Ben Hayes Support Fund Auction, Lost Valley, Auburn. Donated a framed print to help assist Ben Hayes and his family with the medical care and equipment they need as the result of Ben's recent C5 spinal cord injury.
April 2008  -       Expressions Through Lessons, Longly School, Lewiston, Maine. Donated two framed  prints to benefit a summer art program for inner-city children. 
April 2008  -      Fairview School Annual Spring Auction.  Donated two framed prints to benefit students’ field trips, Fairview School, Auburn, Maine.


*PECHA KUCHA - SPACE GALLERY CONGRESS ST. PORTLAND

Started in 2003 by Klein Dytham Architects, Pecha Kucha Night
is an opportunity for designers of all stripes to present their work. We welcome a broad mix of participants to present their designs, thoughts and ideas in a format of 20 slides x 20 seconds each.
If you're an architect, graphic designer, illustrator, painter, landscape designer, photographer or some creative type, then come and tell the world about your ideas in 6 minutes and 40 seconds.
Pecha Kucha is a fast-paced, friendly social hour where you can see and/or present work while enjoying a beer and meeting other designers and artists.
So come thirsty, bring along your friends and be prepared to get inspired!

http://www.pechakuchaportland.org



 

 
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