Program Manager, Curator, and Researcher

Mellanee Goodman is a program manager and curator working in non-profit organizations and creative sectors. She specializes in researching and developing strategic funding opportunities that support artists, designers, and scholars. Goodman’s commitment to craft, materials, and design studies is evident in the program she develops, fostering an entrepreneurial spirit dedicated to supporting creatives.

Goodman excels in leadership, effectively working within team environments and serving as the primary point of contact for stakeholders. She has partnered with museums, organizations, universities, and creative supporters to participate in committees and review panels that resonate with artists, researchers, and scholars alike. Goodman holds a Master of Arts in Critical Craft Studies from Warren Wilson College.

Mellanee Goodman’s research focuses on the textile history of skilled Black craftswomen in the American upper South during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries - Reflections on “In the Fray.” Her research practice is active, yet slow.