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An exhibition of painting and drawings by Salem artist Terry Melton is on display in the Governor’s Office in the State Capitol in Salem through November 28, 2003. Organized by the Oregon Arts Commission, the show is part of the Art in the Governor’s Office program, showcasing the work of living Oregon artists. Terry Melton’s recent works are clean and spare, examining the relationship of line and color. The current exhibition in the Governor’s Office includes five larger paintings and three smaller drawings. Melton is represented in the collections of the Portland Art Museum, the University of Oregon Museum of Art, the Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University, and Boise Art Museum, among others. Aside from a long career as an artist, Melton has held several influential administrative positions in the arts, including Executive Director of the Oregon Arts Commission and the Western States Arts Federation, Regional Representative of the National Endowment for the Arts, and most recently, Executive Director of the McAllen International Foundation Museum in McAllen, Texas. He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in painting from the University of Oregon. Melton currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Salem Public Library Foundation. The Art in the Governor’s Office Program honors selected Oregon artists with exhibitions in the reception area of the Governor’s Office in the State Capitol. Only professional, living Oregon artists are considered and an exhibit in the Governor’s office is considered a lifetime honor. Artists whose work has previously been shown there include Henk Pander, Michele Russo, Manuel Izquierdo, James Lavadour, Margot Thompson, Gordon Gilkey, and Yuji Hiratsuka. The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine Commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department in 1993, in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. Dated for freshness! Page last updated May 02, 2008 |
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