Melissa May Metzler

Visual Arts and Communications Professional

art@flowartspace.com

Summary
Communications and visual arts professional. Skills include extensive writing, editing, research, public
relations, public affairs, electronic media, and social media experience. Proficient in the arts, creative business,
and non-profit sectors.

Experience
Artist, Founder, and CEO at Flow Art Space LLC
July 2011 - Present (5 years 2 months)
FLOW ART SPACE presents juried group and solo exhibitions from emerging, mid-career and established
local and national artists.
Volunteer Chair, Membership Committee at Women's Art Resources of MN
November 2013 - December 2015 (2 years 2 months)
Chair of WARM's membership committee. Set agendas and facilitated meetings in order to plan events,
recruit members, and enhance and fulfill membership benefits.
Volunteer Board Member and Board Secretary at Women's Art Resources of MN
March 2014 - February 2015 (1 year)
Painter at Visual Artist
January 2002 - 2015 (13 years)
Mentor Program Coordinator at Women's Art Resources of MN
January 2009 - December 2010 (2 years)
Coordination of renowned mentorship program.
Outreach and Website Coordinator-Project at League of Women Voters of Minneapolis
February 2008 - November 2008 (10 months)
Marketing Communications Consultant-Project at Self Employed
February 2007 - December 2007 (11 months)
Director of Communications at Youth Frontiers
May 2004 - May 2005 (1 year 1 month)

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Assistant Publications Editor, Communications Coordinator at Center for Urban and Regional Affairs
(CURA)
January 2002 - April 2004 (2 years 4 months)
Associate Editor, Writer at American City Business Journals
March 2000 - December 2001 (1 year 10 months)
Project Management and Sales at Immedia Graphics
May 1997 - March 2000 (2 years 11 months)
Marketing and Education Associate at The Dale Warland Singers
January 1996 - March 1997 (1 year 3 months)
Research Assistant at Custom Research
January 1995 - December 1995 (1 year)
Communications Director-Project at Wisconsin Congressional Campaign
April 1994 - November 1994 (8 months)
Legislative Research Assistant at Wisconsin Legislative Office
January 1993 - March 1994 (1 year 3 months)
Office Manager-Project at Wisconsin Congressional Campaign
June 1992 - November 1992 (6 months)

Skills & Expertise

Curating
Juror
Exhibition Coordination
Exhibition Installation
Web Content
Promotions
Web Design
Graphic Design
Social Media
Visual Arts
Acrylic
Art Exhibitions
Art
Art Education
Contemporary Art
Fine Art
Painting
Mixed Media
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Galleries
Museums
Creative Writing

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Master of Liberal Studies, with a focus on visual arts access, museum studies, and MN Legacy
Amendment, 2014 - 2016
Grade: 3.758 GPA
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), studio arts major, 2001 - 2002
Grade: 3.690 GPA
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), communications major, social change and development minor, 1988 - 1992
Activities and Societies: Varsity tennis team scholarship 1988 and 1989.

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Melissa May Metzler

Visual Arts and Communications Professional
art@flowartspace.com

1 person has recommended Melissa May

"Melissa is a very talented artist with extraordinary vision."
Jody Stadler, worked with Melissa May at Flow Art Space LLC
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