Melanie Scrudder
Artist CV / Resume
My current artist CV includes exhibitions, awards, grants, publications, professional projects, and teaching and community experience.
Feel free to download my resume below.
MELANIE SCRUDDER
Visual Artist | Painting, Mixed Media & Portraiture
Fayetteville, NC | 910-260-3379
melaniescrudder@gmail.com
www.melaniescrudder.com
EDUCATION
2022 | Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art (Painting), minor in Art History - University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC
2020 | Associate in Fine Art, Visual Arts, Honors - Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC
• Academic recognition: Chancellor's Award List; President's Award List; Dean's List
AWARDS
2025 | First Place, UNCP Art Alumni Biennial Juried Exhibition - Ouroboros
2023 | Second Place People's Choice Award, Alpha Romeo Tango (A.R.T.), Cape Fear Studios and Gallery - Karma
2020 | Second Place Dean's Choice Award, Diversity Art Project, FTCC Virtual Art Gallery - The Dreamers
2019 | People's Choice Award, Spring Student Showcase, FTCC Art Gallery - Fallen from Grace
GRANTS & PROJECT SUPPORT
2024 | Radiance in Reflection: Processing Joy - Artist Mini Grant, Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, Fayetteville, NC
2023 | Vivid Vibrations - Artist Mini Grant, Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, Fayetteville, NC
2022 | Academic Enhancement Scholar Grant - University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025 | Radiance in Reflection: Processing Joy - Haymount Truck Stop, Fayetteville, NC
2025 | Radiance in Reflection: Processing Beauty and Joy - Dinah's Dreams, Fayetteville, NC
2024 | Vivid Abstractions - Cape Fear Studios and Gallery, Fayetteville, NC
2024 | Vivid Vibrations: A Healing Journey - The Arts Center, Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, Fayetteville, NC
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 | UNCP Art Alumni Biennial Juried Exhibition - University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC
2025 | Creative Ground: Artists of Fayetteville - Fayetteville History Museum, Fayetteville, NC FTCC Fine Arts current students and alumni; Community Art Wall
2025 | Cabin Fever - Cape Fear Studios and Gallery, Fayetteville, NC
2025 | Art Attack - The Church, Fayetteville, NC
2023 | Alpha Romeo Tango (A.R.T.) - Cape Fear Studios and Gallery, Fayetteville, NC
2023 | Alumni Art Exhibition - University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC
2022 | State of the Art / Art of the State - Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington, NC
2022 | Relate, B.A. Senior Capstone Art Exhibition - University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC
2022 | Alumni Art Exhibition - Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC Artwork selected for exhibition promotional banner
2021 | Student Art Exhibition - North Carolina Community College System Administration, Raleigh, NC
2020 | Alpha Romeo Tango - Cape Fear Studios and Gallery, Fayetteville, NC
2020 | Diversity Art Project - FTCC Virtual Art Gallery, Fayetteville, NC
2019 | Spring Student Showcase - FTCC Art Gallery, Fayetteville, NC
ONLINE GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 | Inspirations - Exhibizone / Biafarin, online group exhibition Apr 25-May 25, 2023
2023 | Portraits - Gallerium / Biafarin, online group exhibition Jul 10-Sep 10, 2023
2023 | Aesthetics - Gallerium / Biafarin, online group exhibition Jul 20-Sep 20, 2023
2023 | Emotions - Gallerium / Biafarin, online group exhibition Jul 25-Sep 25, 2023
PUBLICATION
2023 | Artistonish Contemporary Art Magazine, Issue #36 - Blacklight Poster Man, p. 9 Discover the Artist / Biafarin; July 2023
SELECTED PROJECTS & PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
2026 | Historical portrait project for a Cumberland County Public Library local-history initiative - Fayetteville, NC Mixed-media portraits of regional Revolutionary War figures
2024-present | Ongoing rotating art display and sales - Dinah's Dreams, Fayetteville, NC New work added and displays updated regularly
2022-present | Independent Artist / Commissioned Painter - Melanie Scrudder Art, Fayetteville, NC Commissioned portraiture, figurative work, mixed media, exhibitions and public-facing presentation
TEACHING, TRAINING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
• More than three decades of intermittent public-facing education and demonstration experience at Dinah's Dreams, adapting explanations for individual learners and customers.
• Informal acrylic and expressive-painting instruction; shared painting sessions; jewelry-wrapping demonstrations.
• Created more than 100 educational and discussion-based videos for the FaeryBlyss YouTube channel.
• Approximately 25 years of workplace training experience in software, procedures, organizational systems, event planning and job responsibilities.
MEDIA & SKILLS
• Oil and acrylic painting; drawing; mixed media; collage; cut paper; portraiture; figurative work; expressive color; fluorescent / UV-responsive work.
• Exhibition preparation; artist statements; portfolio and grant writing; artwork documentation; websites; online art promotion; visual merchandising.
WEBSITES
• Artist portfolio: www.melaniescrudder.com
• Creative retail / gallery support: www.dinahsdreams.com