Meredith lives and works in Oakland, CA

www.meredithsteele.com



E D U C A T I O N

1997  Master of Fine Arts, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC                       
1993  Bachelor of Fine Arts, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA


T E A C H I N G   E X P E R I E N C E

2010-present Upper School Visual Art Instructor, Bentley School, Lafayette, CA   Teaching AP Art History and AP Studio Art               

1997-2007  Upper School Visual Art Instructor, Cary Academy, Cary, NC                    
As inaugural faculty member, played an essential role in development of Upper School Visual Art curriculum.

1997-2003  Adjunct Instructor, Department of Art, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC   
Courses include Two-Dimensional Design, Color Theory, and Art Education classes.

1998-2001  Painting Instructor, Sertoma Art Center Raleigh, NC    

1996-1998  Painting and Drawing Instructor, Firespark School for Gifted Students in the Arts, Brenau University, Gainesville, GA

1997  Drawing Instructor, Spirit Square Center for the Arts, Charlotte, NC                                             

R E L A T E D   E X P E R I E N C E

1995-1997  Graduate Assistant, Slide Library, Art and Design Department, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC                       

S O L O   E X H I B I T I O N S

2008  New Paintings, Upfront Gallery, Artspace, Raleigh, NC
2004  More Views from the Checkout Aisle, Semans Gallery, Durham, NC
2003  Chamber of Commerce Building, Winston-Salem, NC
2002  New Paintings, Raleigh Municipal Building, Raleigh, NC
1999  Louise Jones Brown Gallery, Duke University, Durham, NC
1998  Sertoma Arts Center, Raleigh, NC
1997  Figure Studies from the Checkout Aisle, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC


S E L E C T E D   G R O U P   E X H I B I T I O N S

2010 East Bay Figurative Group Invitational Exhibition, Firehouse North Gallery, Berkeley, CA                                                                                                            2009  New Members Invitational Exhibition, Artspace, Raleigh, NC   
2008  North Carolina Artists Juried Exhibition, Progress Energy Center, Raleigh, NC
2008  Handmade Market Juried Exhibition, Raleigh, NC   
2007  Artspace Hall Show, Artspace, Raleigh, NC
2007  New Works Juried Exhibition, Artspace, Raleigh, NC
2007  Handmade Market Juried Exhibition, Raleigh, NC
2006  Regional Artists Showcase Invitational, The Clayton Center, Clayton, NC
2005  Through Women’s Eyes, By Women’s Hands Juried Exhibition, The Women’s Center, Chapel Hill, NC
2005  Red Hat Inc, Raleigh, NC
2004  Red Hat Inc, Raleigh, NC
2003  Diverse Portraits, Grace Li Wang Art Gallery, Raleigh, NC
2003  Raleigh Fine Arts Society Annual Juried Exhibition, Raleigh, NC
2002  Holiday Invitational Exhibit, Grace Li Wang Art Gallery, Raleigh, NC
2002  Red Hat Inc, Raleigh, NC
2002  The Bare Wall, Raleigh, NC
2002  Lazy Daze Juried Arts and Crafts Festival, Cary, NC
2002  Meredith College Faculty Exhibition, Weems Gallery, Raleigh, NC
2001  Meredith College Faculty Exhibition, Weems Gallery, Raleigh, NC
2001  Through Women’s Eyes, By Women’s Hands Juried Exhibition, The Women’s Center, Chapel Hill, NC
2000  11th Annual Never Exhibited Works Juried Exhibition, Visual Art Exchange, Raleigh, NC
2000  Meredith College Faculty Exhibition, Weems Gallery, Raleigh, NC
2000  Raleigh Fine Arts Society Annual Juried Exhibition, Raleigh, NC
2000  Cary Academy Student and Faculty Exhibition, North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC
1998  Annual Adult Instructors Show, Sertoma Arts Center, Raleigh, NC
1998  Hodges Taylor Gallery, Charlotte, NC
1998  Firespark Faculty Exhibit, Brenau College, Gainesville, GA
1997  Meredith College Faculty and Student Exhibition, Eagle Gallery, Raleigh, NC
1997  Firespark Faculty Exhibit, Brenau College, Gainesville, GA
1997  Hodges Taylor Gallery, Charlotte, NC
1996  Never Exhibited Works Juried Exhibition, Visual Art Exchange, Raleigh, NC
1996  Firespark Faculty Exhibit, Brenau College, Gainesville, GA                               
1995  Museum of York County Annual Juried Exhibition, Rock Hill, SC
1995  Watkins Gallery, Queens College, Charlotte, NC                                     
1996  MFA Works in Progress, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC


P U B L I C A T I O N S

2003  Blue Greenberg, “4-Person Exhibit Focuses on Delicate Art of Portraiture,” Herald Sun, Durham, NC, March 5
2002  Max Halperen, The News and Observer, Raleigh, NC, August 18
2000  Adam Bible, “Gallery,” The Spectator, Raleigh, NC, March 8
1999  Dr. Lee Hall, “Juror’s Lecture,” 21st Annual Raleigh Fine Arts Society Juried Exhibition, North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC, February 21       
1999  “Best Bets,” The Independent, Durham, NC, July 21-27 
1999  “What’s Up” Section, The News and Observer, Raleigh, NC, July 23
1999  “Arts Briefs,” The News and Observer, Raleigh, NC, Sunday, March 7       
1999  “Arts Winners”, The Independent, Durham, NC, March 4-11
1999  “Art Society Winners,” The News and Observer Online, Raleigh, NC, March 7-14
1997  Linda Louise Brown, “Artists at a Crossroads,” Creative Loafing, Charlotte, NC, June 7


A W A R D S

2003  William C. Friday Summer Fellowship, Cary Academy, Cary, NC
2001  Regional Artist Project Grant, United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, NC
2000  North Carolina Teacher’s Scholarship, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC
1999  First Place Award, Raleigh Fine Arts Society 21st Annual Juried Exhibition, Raleigh, NC
1994-1996  Alumni Graduate Scholarship, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC
1996  Purchase Award, Museum of York County Annual Juried Exhibition, Rock Hill, SC
1991-1993  Dean’s List, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
1990  Frances McCommon Scholarship, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

C O N F E R E N C E S

2002  Presenter, North Carolina Association of Independent Schools Annual Conference, Cary, NC. Topic: Innovative
Art History Lessons in the Studio
2001  Presenter, North Carolina Art Education Annual Staff Development Conference, Winston-Salem, NC. Topic:
Lesson Plan Swap
2001  Presenter, Contemporary Art Museum Educator’s Seminar, Raleigh, NC. Topic: Technology Integration in Arts Education
2000  Presenter, North Carolina Association of Independent Schools Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC. Topic:
Baroque Mr. Potato Heads: A Lesson in Chiaroscuro Painting
1999  Presenter, North Carolina Arts Education Association Annual Staff Development Conference, Wilmington, NC.
Topic: African Art: An Integrated Approach


A D D I T I O N A L   C O U R S E W O R K

2003  Sierra Nevada College, Lake Tahoe, NV. Contemporary Landscape Painting Workshop, Instructor: Gregory
Kondos, June
2001  University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. Child Development, Spring semester
2001  University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, NC. AP Teacher’s Workshop, June
2000  Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC. Experimental Drawing, July
1999  Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NC. Educator’s Workshop,  April


A C T I V I T E S

2009-2010  Give and Take Art Benefit Auction, Artspace, Raleigh, NC
2008 “Chair-ity” Habitat for Humanity Art Auction, Raleigh, NC
2007-present  Member, Artspace Artists Association, Raleigh, NC
2007-2008, Downtown Appetite for Art Auction, Raleigh, NC
2003-2005  Member, Teacher Advisory Group, Contemporary Art Museum, Raleigh, NC
2001-2002  Juror, Reflections North Carolina PTA K-12 Art Exhibition, Raleigh, NC
2000  Contemporary Art Museum Auction, Raleigh, NC
2000  Rocky Mount Art Center Art Auction, Rocky Mount, NC
1999-2007  Member, North Carolina Alliance for Arts Education
1998  Volunteer, Artsplosure, Raleigh, NC
1998-2007  Member, National Art Education Association
1995-1997  Volunteer, North Carolina Harvest, Charlotte, NC


N O T A B L E  C O L L E C T I  O N S  

Dr. Lawrence Wheeler, Director, North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC
Kimya Dawson, Olympia, WA