Education

• B.F.A. cum laude, Sculpture,
  State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY. December, 2009

Group Exhibitions

• “INTERNational”,
  Barn II Gallery, Salem Art Works, Salem, NY September 2010
  • • “BFA/MFA Thesis Exhibition”,
      Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY December 2009
    • “Kingston Sculpture Biennial”
      Kingston Point Beach, Kingston, NY Summer 2009
    • “Sculpture Now: New Paltz”,
      Gallery 116 SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY May 2009
    • “Foundation Show”,
      Gallery 116 SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY May 2009
    • “Student Exhibition”,
      Marist College Art Gallery, Poughkeepsie, NY May 2006

  Fellowships, Awards, and Grants

  • • Franconia Sculpture Park Intern Fellowship
      Franconia Sculpture Park, Franconia, MN, April 2010
  • • Herbert Lewis Kammerer Memorial Prize for Excellence in Sculpture
      State University of New York at New Paltz, August 2009

  Publications

  • • “Untitled (A Study of Mice)”,
      alter:pangaea : navigating contemporary ideas in art, May 2009, p. 38-39.
    • “Susanna Coffey”,
      The New Paltz Oracle, Volume 79 Issue 10. November 29, 2007

  Bibliography

  • • Hernan, Melissa. “Melissa Sclafani’s Artistic Vision” The New Paltz Oracle, March 6, 2008
    • Jung, Alyssa. “Interpreting Ideas Through Chocolate” The New Paltz Oracle, October 9, 2008

  Career Related Experience

  • • Administrative Assistant at Salem Art Works, Salem Art Works, Salem, NY. 2010-Present
      • Responsibilities include layout and design for catalog, brochures, and flyers for upcoming season and events.
  • • • Studio Assistant to Diana Al Hadid, Brooklyn, NY. 2010
        • Responsibilities included a variety of tasks to complete sculpture.
      • Sculpture Club Founder and President, New Paltz, NY. 2009
        • Responsibilities included organizing meetings and events.  Filing paperwork for budget and events coordinating.
      • Sculpture Tech. Assistant and Studio Safety Monitor, New Paltz, NY. 2008-2009
        • Responsibilities included assisting the Tech with keeping the studio updated and organized.  Also, monitored the studio to ensure students were using all wood and metal tools properly.
      • Art Instructor, Camp Alvernia, Centerport, NY. 2005-2007
        • Responsibilities included creating ideas and ordering supplies for art projects for children ages 4-15 as well as helping to create sets and costumes for the theater department.