Sally Mahlon Molenda
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Education

The George Washington University
Master of Fine Arts in Design, Jan 1997
BA, Dual major in Art History and Fine Arts, GW Honors Program, Jan 1994

June - August 1995, Intern, S. W. Odland Interior Design, Old Town                      Alexandria, Virginia, assisted in preparations for new Antique and Modern Interior Embellishments Shop

May - August 1992, Intern for Installation Committee, Art Institute and Gallery,  
Salisbury, Maryland, prepared gallery for exhibitions, accepted, catalogued and
installed pieces for various exhibitions, photographed and created database catalogue of the Institute and Gallery's permanent collection, prepared several                                   marketing packets for distributions to local hotels and businesses, updated member database, monitored gallery and gift shop

Employment Jan 2000 - present
 Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD, teaching Two Dimensional   Design, Three Dimensional Design,  Book Arts

June 1999 - present,  Goldsmith, G.B. Heron & Co., Goldsmiths, Salisbury, MD

1994 - 1999 (intermittently) Art Archival Framing, Classic Custom Framing and Gallery, Salisbury, Maryland

August 1998 - 2001, Visiting Lecturer, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD, teaching Introduction to the Visual Arts and Jewelry Design and Fabrication

May - Sept 1998, Jewelry Designer, Peter Stone Co, USA, Ltd., Berlin, Maryland, researched and designed new lines of jewelry (often with historical references), software used was primarily Digital Goldsmith

Sept 1995 - June 1997, Office Assistant, Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, maintained files, _assisted in  general  office  work, answered students questions regarding various University and individual school policies and requirements While serving as Interim Deans Assistant, I counseled students regarding in the preparation of petitions and in gathering supporting documentation and I acted on petitions and exception requests granted by the Dean

Dean March- April 1996, Exhibit Construction and Installation, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, helped prepare materials (bamboo) for, construct and install Hiroshi Teshigaharas environmental sculpture entitled “enteringartnature”

July - August 1996, Peer Advisor, The George Washington University, Washington, DC,  ran sessions during academic orientation to assist new students with scheduling and registration questions and supervised phone bank registration for transfer students

1994 - 1995,Graduate Teaching Assistant, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, helped teach Three dimensional Design   and conducted individual critiques of student work

Nov1993- May 1994, Gallery Assistant, The Dimock Gallery,  The George  Washington University, Washington, DC, prepared gallery for installations, installed works for various exhibitions

1992-1994, Fine Arts and Drama Instructor, Wicomico County Recreation and Parks, Salisbury,  Maryland, During this two week long summer program, I encouraged children (ages5-12) to express themselves through the creative and performing arts This included teaching how to use various media and body movements to express emotions and individuality
Publication Oct 1993, article entitled Legionella Environmental Concern, The Journal of Food, Dairy & Environmental Sanitation

Fall 1992, Spring 1993,  several photographs published in the Wooden Teeth, The George Washington University art and literary journal
Professional Service

2000, Guest speaker for session of the SU/UMES New Faculty Initiative

1994, Designed Health Index advertisement for the Wicomico County Health Department, Communicable Disease Department                                          

1993, designed Honors Symposium logo

1991-92, Student Association Graphic Artist, The George Washington University,
Washington, DC

Volunteer 1997,  Member Installation Committee and worked with Exhibit Installation, Art Institute and Gallery, Salisbury, Maryland

April 1995 - June 1997, Anthropology Conservation Lab, Smithsonian Institution Museum Support Center, Washington, DC, assisted in object conservation, designed and built special mounts to support weak areas, etc.  Occasionally designed and built packing mounts for loan objects to be crated and shipped
Recent Exhibitions

2001
A Heritage of Aesthetics on Delmarva, first place award, Westside Historical Society, Mardela Springs, MD. 
Making Mischief: Dada Invades the Peninsula, Art Institute and Gallery
Annual Faculty Exhibition, Mosely Gallery, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Heart and Soul: Annual Faculty Exhibition, Fulton Gallery, Salisbury University

2000
75th Anniversary Faculty and Alumni Arts Showcase, Fulton Gallery, Salisbury State University
Annual Faculty Exhibition, Mosely Gallery, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

1998, New Visions V: Annual Faculty Exhibition, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Works on Paper, Art Institute and Gallery, second place award
Abstract Expressionism and Alternative Experimental___ Media Exhibit, Art Institute and Gallery

1997
Masters of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, (my body of work entitledThe Book as Sculptural Design), The George Washington University, Washington, DC

Awards

2001, A Heritage of Aesthetics on Delmarva, first place award, Westside Historical Society

1998, Works on Paper, second place award, Art Institute and Gallery

1995, Julian Singman Award in Design, Annual Awards Exhibition,  The George Washington University, Washington, DC

1994-95, Graduate Fellowship and Teaching Assistantship, The George Washington University, Washington, DC

1990-94, Presidential Honors Scholarship, The George Washington University, Washington, DC

1993, Golden Key Circle of Honor, National Honors Society

1992, Dorothy Fox Scholarship

1991, Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society

Professional Membership 2001, The Book Project, Bedfordshire, England

1996 - present, Center for Books Arts, New York City

1996 - present, American Craft Council Art Institute and Gallery of Salisbury

1996-2000, National Trust for Historic preservation, Washington, DC

1995 - 97, International Sculpture Center, Washington, DC