Following Her Bliss to a Thriving Arts Career: Melody Martin Stevens ’05

After graduating from the Converse II program in 2005 with a BA in Art History, Melody Martin Stevens moved to Dallas, Texas. Her career in the world of fine art has flourished as she has worked in several facets of the art world. Her resume highlights such roles as a Contemporary Art Curator, Art Advisor, Juror, Fine Art Cataloguer, Collections Manager, Art Catalogue designer, and Marketing and Art Consultant Manager with several Dallas based fine art venues.

“These words, combined with the empowering education I received from Converse, truly changed my life, instilling in me the confidence to follow my passion.”

In May 2014 Melody received her MA in Museum Studies from Johns Hopkins University where her course work focused on business management. When asked about her most fond memory at Converse, she states, “On the first day of my first class at Converse, I heard these words from my professor, advisor, and now friend Dr. Zan Schuweiler. She said ‘Follow your bliss and your bliss will follow.’ These words, combined with the empowering education I received from Converse College, truly changed my life as they instilled in me the confidence to follow my passion.” Melody currently works as the business assistant to an internationally exhibited Dallas, and New York, based artist.