RESUMÉ

Meg Wolfe Resumé: print version

Education: Valparaiso University: B.A. in English and Art Studies,1978; M.A.L.S., 1980

2004-2006 Owner, gallery IN46403--a fun, bright gallery in Miller Beach, Gary, Indiana, showcasing both new and established artists from NW Indiana, Chicago, and Indianapolis; work involved all phases of gallery operation, such as contacts, hangings, publicity, sales, receptions, website, online sales, and bookkeeping

2004-2006 Organizer, Miller Beach Art Fair, a not-for-profit event held on the Lakefront at the Marquette Park Aquatorium

1989-2004 Owner/Principal of Domicile, Inc., later Studio Ukusa, Inc. a landscape design & environmental art company

1996-2004 Civic & Commercial Projects
INDOT projects: Gateway Park, Gary, Indiana, for North-West Engineering; Broadway Beautification Project, Gary, Indiana, for Robinson Engineering.
City of Gary projects: Tolleston Park, Gary Health Department, Junedale sports fields, Gleason Park, and dozens of smaller parks & playgrounds.
Landscape specifications for several Midwestern hotels, motels, and inns, including Holiday Inn, Day’s Inn, Homewood Suites, and Ramada Inn.
Other business/civic projects, including Gateway Park in Knox, Indiana, landscape and parking lot improvement for street beautification project in Portage, Indiana, and parks in East Chicago, Indiana.

1990-2004 Residential Projects
Large residential & estate projects in Briar Ridge in Schererville, Indiana, and in St. Andre and Shorewood Forest in Valparaiso, Indiana.
Dozens of smaller residential projects, many with special considerations, including sand dune sites, terracing, accessibility, and native species.

1990-2004 Pro Bono Work
Design & consultation for Miller Garden Club’s South Shore Station and Marquette Park Aquatorium beautification projects in Gary, Indiana.
Design & supervision for Marquette Kids’ Park in Gary, Indiana
Grounds for Designer Showhouse fundraisers, and consultations for various organizations & nonprofit groups.

1986-1988 Slide Curator, Valparaiso University Museum of Art
Gathered 75,000+ slides from various campus offices and departments into one place
Cleaned, sorted, identified and labeled slides
Established computer database of slides cross-referenced under 36 fields of classification

1983-1985 Instructor of Composition, Valparaiso University

1978-1986 Freelance designer and artist
Posters for Valparaiso University Foreign Film Series
Menus and signage for local restaurants and retail stores
Line of clothing, pillows, and stuffed toys
Interiors, store displays, and original window treatments