Melanie Hickerson: Curriculum Vitæ
ARTS POSITIONS
Aug. 1994 - Present ST. ELIZABETH ANN'S Art Therapist
NURSING HOME For Residents
Staten Island, NY
Oct. 1993 - May 1994 LEARNING ALLIANCE Art Instructor
Staten Island, NY Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
Oct. 1992 - Nov. 1992 HOSPITALITY HOUSE Art Instructor/ Watercolor
Staten Island, NY For Mothers and Children
Sept. 1992 - Oct. 1992 HOSPITALITY HOUSE Art Instructor/ Weaving
Staten Island, NY For Mothers and Teenagers
Aug. 1991 - Dec. 1991 HOSPITALITY HOUSE Art Instructor/ Watercolor
Staten Island, NY For Mothers and Children
Mar. 1991, June 1991 HOSPITALITY HOUSE Art Instructor/ Mask Making
Staten Island, NY For Children
Apr. 1990 - Jan. 1991 ART LAB AT SNUG HARBOR Lecturer/ Art Appreciation
Staten Island, NY
June 1988 - Present ART LAB AT SNUG HARBOR Art Instructor/
Staten Island, NY Painting and Drawing for Adults
Drawing for Children
Jan. 1986 - May 1986 SOUTHWEST TEXAS Art Instructor
STATE UNIVERSITY
Austin, Texas
June 1986 - Aug.1986 CHILDREN'S STUDIO Art Instructor
LAGUNA GLORIA ART SCHOOL
Austin, Texas
May 1985 - Aug. 1986 ARCHER M. HUNTINGTON Assistant to the Conservator
ART GALLERY
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
May 1985 - June 1985 ARCHER M. HUNTINGTON Collaborating Exhibition Designer
ART GALLERY "MEMPHIS" EXHIBIT With Dr. Eric McCready
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Jan. 1983 - May 1985 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Teaching Assistantships:
Weaving: Doris Hutton
Drawing: Gary Washmon, Peter Saul,
Susan Whyne
Painting: Peter Saul, Susan Whyne
Paper Making: Tim High
June 1982 - May 1985 ARCHER M. HUNTINGTON Gallery Technical Staff Assistant
ART GALLERY
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
June 1977 - April 1978 PIAZZA NAVONA Artist, Street Vendor
Rome, Italy
MURAL PROJECT POSITIONS
June 1994 - Oct. 1994 SIGNYADF Supervising Artist/Administrator
Sept. 1993 PROJECT HOSPITALITY Supervising Artist
May 1993 ALAN D. LASHER Supervising Artist
May 1992 - Oct. 1992 CITYARTS, INC. Supervising Artist
SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS AND POSITIONS
June 1992 - Present WOMEN'S CAUCUS FOR ART
Member, Board of Directors, New York City Chapter
May 1990 - Jan. 1993 ART LAB AT SNUG HARBOR
Faculty Representative to the Board of Directors
Dec. 1988, Dec. 1989 STATEN ISLAND COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
Grants Board Member
May 1989 - May 1990 STATEN ISLAND ARTISTS FEDERATION
Exhibition Coordinator
May 1988 - May 1989 STATEN ISLAND ARTISTS FEDERATION
Co-President
1984 WOMEN AND THEIR WORK
Project Director for "Women Envision,
Central Texas Artist Tour '84-'85"
May 1983 WORKING ARTISTS WHO WORK Curator/ Organizer for this one
day show at Criswell Transportation Center.
EDUCATION
1982 BFA STUDIO ART The University of Texas at Austin
1985 MFA STUDIO ART The University of Texas at Austin
SPECIAL SKILLS
Working knowledge of Italian, American Sign Language,
carpentry, typing, school bus driving, parenting, waitressing.
