Melissa Stafford

Melissa Stafford is an independent curator and art consultant based in Upstate New York. Melissa made a name for herself as the Director of Carrie Haddad Photographs, in Hudson NY, a position she held from 2008 to 2011. Previously, she was Assistant Director of the Carrie Haddad Gallery in Hudson, NY for nearly six years. Throughout her time with Haddad, Melissa played an integral role in the mounting of more than 75 exhibitions.

Over the years, Melissa has curated numerous additional exhibitions, including Hudson Plugged In, a large-scale outdoor exhibit of new media works. This glowingly reviewed exhibit was honored with a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts Electronic Media and Film Program. Melissa has also juried exhibitions and conducted portfolio reviews for the Center for Photography at Woodstock, the Cooperstown Art Association, the Columbia County Council on the Arts, Albany Center Galleries and the Silvermine Guild Art Center.

please get in touch at: melissastafford {at} gmail.com