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    CV-Celeste Rudd

Selected Exhibitions

 

Solo Exhibitions

  • Subject to Nature, Catron Gallery, Walters State Community College — Morristown, TN

  • In the Shadow of the Spectacle, First Friday Pop-Up, Able Trade — Knoxville, TN

 

Group & Juried Exhibitions

  • Sevier County Juried Biennial, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts — Gatlinburg, TN (Multiple Biennials)

  • Arrowmont Staff Exhibition, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts — Gatlinburg, TN

  • Symbiogenesis, Ijams Nature Center — Knoxville, TN

  • Art in the Woods, Annual Invitational — Cosby, TN

  • Deciphering Rural America, Juried Exhibition in conjunction with Smithsonian Institution Museum on Main Street, Rose Center — Morristown, TN

  • BFA Fall Exhibition, Upper Gallery, Rust Hall, Memphis College of Art — Memphis, TN

  • Best in Class, Upper Gallery, Rust Hall, Memphis College of Art — Memphis, TN

  • Portraits, Brode Gallery, Memphis College of Art — Memphis, TN

  • Annual Student Art Exhibition, Catron Gallery, Walters State Community College — Morristown, TN (Multiple Juried Selections)

 

Permanent Collections

  • Memphis College of Art Permanent Collection, curated by Maritza Dávila — Memphis, TN

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Professional Experience

 

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts — Gatlinburg, TN

Retail Operations, Showcase Gallery & Supply Store Manager

(Prior Role: Development Support Manager)

  • Direct procurement, daily operations, POS systems, and studio inventory across craft disciplines for campus retail and galleries.

  • Curate, install, and administer consignment operations, artist intake, and commission disbursements for the Showcase Gallery.

  • Supported donor initiatives, special events, and fundraising administration during development tenure.

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Memphis Medical District Collaborative (MMDC) — Memphis, TN

Program Associate — Public Art & Creative Placemaking

  • Managed district-wide public art projects, civic space activations, and community design initiatives.

  • Served as Project Manager for The Edge Triangle, coordinating with the University of Memphis Design Collaborative, municipal planners, and architects.

  • Facilitated the Creatives in Residence program, directing emerging artists on neighborhood murals, wayfinding, and pocket parks.

 

Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) — Gatlinburg, TN

Shipping & Receiving Manager

  • Directed high-volume warehouse intake, freight logistics, and stock control databases for regional retail operations.

 

Rafting in the Smokies — Hartford, TN

Trip Leader & River Guide

  • Led commercial whitewater trips, managed on-river safety protocols, and directed launch and recovery logistics.

 

Riverview K–8 School — Memphis, TN

Visual Arts Educator — Exploratory Team

  • Delivered K–8 studio art instruction, student exhibitions, and community engagement programming.

 

Memphis College of Art — Memphis, TN

Studio Assistant & Student Media Lead

  • Maintained printmaking presses, darkrooms, chemical baths, and studio safety standards.

  • Served as Editor-in-Chief for the campus publication and supported Admissions operations.

 

Fellowships & Client Projects

  • ImagineU Entrepreneurship Fellow, Crews Center for Entrepreneurship & Start Co. — University of Memphis

    Venture accelerator training in business model design, grant writing, rapid prototyping, and investor pitching.

  • Commercial Photography Consultant, Hörmann Garage Doors

    Produced architectural, product, and industrial imagery for web and marketing campaigns.

 

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Printmaking

Memphis College of Art — Memphis, TN

Associate of Science (AS) in Studio Art & General Studies

Walters State Community College — Morristown, TN

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