Melinda Laz Email & Phone Number

Golden, CO, US

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Fine artist specializing in hand built ceramics, printmaking, works on paper.
• resident artist at Valkarie Gallery, Lakewood, CO.
• Participant in solo exhibitions, national juried shows and competitive commissions.
• Reviews in local and national media publications and exhibition catalogs.
• Participant in Summer Art Market at the Art Students League of Denver from 2001-2007.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Manages BMoCA’s portfolio of Outreach education programs. Cultivates community partnerships. Explores entrepreneurial opportunities for the education department.Creates education-related gallery interpretation to enhance the exhibitions.Teaches programs to people of all ages, K-adult.Manages seven contract educators.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Manage multiple education programs, pivot programming to virtual format during COVID pandemic, supervise multiple educators

Sagebrush Elementary

Mcmeen Elementary

- Taught art curriculum to diverse student body of 650 students (Early Childhood - 5th grade).- Aligned projects to the Colorado Art Standards.- Created art classroom blog: www.mcmeenartroom.wordpress.com

• Designed and taught art projects based on children’s books in parent/child participation class.
• Collaborated with RedLine Art Center to design and offer “RedLine Young Artist Program” pilot program based on Kids Making Art. Program served a diverse population.
• Created program blog: http://kidsmakingart.wordpress.com/

• Created, managed and facilitated “Artist Inc.,” a ten-week (50 hr) professional development course for visual artists. Created curriculum, selected instructors & administered program.
• Managed TOSA’s Exhibition and Resident Artist programs.
• Acted as Interim Director for 3 months providing oversight and stability to the organization.

• Coordinated all aspects of the Governor’s Arts Awards and the Collaborative Community Planning Program.

• Oversaw all aspects of annual city-sponsored architecture special event (April 22 & 23, 2006) with attendance reaching approximately 25,000.
• Coordinated with 75 participating buildings; developed significant marketing collateral; managed all PR; developed sponsorship packages and pitches; organized all event operations and budgeting.

• Created and managed outreach activities for the Newman Center Presents series, including pre-concert lectures, special events, collaborations with primary & secondary schools and with university departments.
• Oversaw and managed five grand opening gala events in 2002-03 for major donors generating $500,000; Managed and led five separate trustee-driven committees;

Master Of Arts - Ma, Curriculum And Instruction

Ma, Arts Administration

Bfa, Fine Art