Melinda Laz Email & Phone Number

Golden, Co, Us

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