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hello there.
I'm Melissa Mudd... but I also answer to Miss Mudd, Princess Sparkles, Miss Artypants, and the Glitter Goddess (among others). I am excited to be your creative cheerleader.
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In 2013 I did something ill-advised and unexpected - I abandoned Academia and started my own art school. <insert rest of story, links to former studio>
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Professional Experience
June 2014 - present
August 2021 - May 2022
April 2021 - August 2021
August 2008 - May 2013
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
MAKEME STUDIO - ST. PETERSBURG, FL
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Creator of commercial art school specializing in modern craft workshops for adults, events, and art enrichment for children
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Managed studio operations, budget, marketing, and staff
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Designed engaging and developmentally-appropriate summer camps, birthday parties, and class offerings for students in Kindergarten - Middle School
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Forged community connections through charitable events, small business and outreach partnerships, guest artists, and offsite events
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Launching virtual streaming service in Summer 2022
​DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN ARTS & CRAFTS MOVEMENT
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
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Lead departmental operations (budgets, staffing, and logistics)
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Supervised staff (Tour Coordinator, Educational Assistants, Docents, Volunteers)
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Developed, lead, and evaluated Museum Docents & Volunteers
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Designed Education curriculum and programming for School Groups, Families, and Adult populations to complement Museum Collection & Special Exhibitions
ART INSTRUCTOR
SHORECREST PREPARATORY SCHOOL - ST. PETERSBURG, FL
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Wrote and instructed new curriculum for former “Arts & Crafts” component to summer day camp to include weekly thematic units encompassing a variety of media and art experiences for rising K-6th grade students
ART EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - COLUMBIA, MO
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Instructor for Undergraduate & Graduate-Level Courses in Art & Elementary Education (Art for Children, Artistic Thinking: Multimedia Applications for Teaching Art, Inquiry into Art Education: Secondary)
August 2006 - May 2011
ART INSTRUCTOR
ROCK BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL - COLUMBIA, MO
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HS Art Instructor and Advisor (Art Basics, Foundations of Art, Graphic Design & Visual Communications & Studio Art)
Academic Background
PhD STUDENT, ART EDUCATION
University of Missouri (2008-2014)
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Research interests include Visual & Material Culture, Creativity & Copyright in Secondary Education
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Studio Concentration: Fibers
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M.Ed., CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
University of Missouri (2006)
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B.S.Ed., K-12 ART EDUCATION
University of Missouri (2005)
B.F.A., CONCENTRATION: PAINTING
University of Missouri (2005)
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Minor: Art History