Current Exhibits & New Artwork

Current Exhibits & New Artwork

June 2025 New Art Pieces & Exhibits

Some new types of paintings have resulted from recent experiments with applying my sculpture painting techniques to canvases.

Sculptural Artwork on exhibit at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum: “Beasts of the Imagination”.

Artwork on exhibit in “Expressions” Exhibit at the U of A Faulkner Performing Arts Center Gallery, June 8th - August 24th

Artwork on exhibit at the Art of Possibilities show, Minneapolis, MN.

Artwork on exhibit at the June Artists of Northwest Arkansas Show, ANA Gallery, Rogers, AR.

NEW! “Oh. Hello.” Alcohol inks & acrylic paint on canvas. 16” x 20” canvas in gold floater frame. $275

NEW! “The Cat Lady” Alcohol inks & acrylic paint on canvas. 16” x 20” canvas in gold floater frame. $325

NEW! “Looking at Leaves” Alcohol inks & acrylic paint on canvas. 16” x 20” canvas i ngold floater frame. $235

Ongoing:

  • Sculptures on show at Terra Studios, Durham AR.

  • Artwork in the Gift Shop at The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum.

  • Artwork in the Gallery and Gift Shop at The Art Gallery at NWA Mall, Fayetteville, AR

Current Exhibits & New Artwork

Current Exhibits & New Artwork

May 2025 Exhibits

Sculptural Artwork on exhibit at the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum: “Beasts of the Imagination”.

Artwork on exhibit at the Art of Possibilities show, Minneapolis, MN.

Artwork on exhibit in ANA Gallery offsite exhibit at the U of A Faulkner Performing Arts Center Gallery, March 31st - May 25th

Ongoing:

  • Artwork exhibited at The ANA Gallery, Rogers, AR.

  • Sculptures on show at Terra Studios, Durham AR.

  • Artwork in the Gift Shop at The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum.

  • Artwork in the Gallery and Gift Shop at The Art Gallery at NWA Mall, Fayetteville, AR

Upcoming & Current Exhibit and Events

Upcoming & Current Exhibit and Events

April 2025 New Art Pieces & Exhibits

NEW SCULPTURE: “Hoot!” An original piece created from mixed media, including used cardboard boxes. 24 inches tall by 7 inches wide, $575

NEW SCULPTURE! “Goldie” An original art piece created from used cardboard boxes, meticulously hand painted with alcohol inks. 10 inches long by 5 inches tall, $375.

Artwork on exhibit at the U of A Faulkner Performing Arts Center Gallery, March 31st - May 25th

Ongoing:

  • Sculptures on show at Terra Studios, Durham AR.

  • Art items in the Gift Shop at The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum.

  • Artwork in the Gallery and Gift Shop at The Art Gallery at NWA Mall, Fayetteville, AR

MARCH 2025 EXHIBITS

& New Art Pieces

A NEW SCULPTURE

Original Art created from used cardboard boxes. 9 inches tall by 12 inches long. $575

Mr. Clipped Wings Dreams of Flying

March 8th: The Fayetteville Gallery Coalition presents another Gallery Hop! I will have art on exhibit at two of the participating art galleries: U of A Faulkner Performing Arts Center and The Art Gallery at NWA Mall. Shuttle buses will run between 8 art galleries from 10am - 5pm.

Promotional flyer for Fayetteville Gallery Coalition Gallery Hop 2025 featuring a map with marked locations of various galleries: Walton Art Center, Community Creative Center, Faulkner Gallery, Sequoyah Hall Gallery, Fenix Arts Gallery, Pond Gallery, Local Color Studio Gallery, and The Art Gallery at the NWA Mall. Includes gallery descriptions, check-off list, and a free shuttle service notice provided by Art. Additional graphics and photos depict gallery artwork and shuttle service.

ONGOING:

  • Sculptures at ThirdArtCollective Gallery, Grove, OK.

  • Sculptures on display at Terra Studios, Durham AR.

  • Art items in the Gift Shop at The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum.

  • Artwork in the Gallery and Gift Shop at The Art Gallery at NWA Mall, Fayetteville, AR

FEBRUARY 2025 Exhibiting & Publication:

My art is shown as a Local Find in the Jan/Feb issue of “At Home in Arkansas” magazine.

Statue of a dancer in front of a historic building with arched doors and multiple windows, surrounded by greenery, under a clear blue sky.

Artwork Exhibited at the University of Arkansas’ Faulkner Performing Arts Center, January 27th - March 21st, Fayetteville, AR.

February, 2025:  Artwork Exhibit at Local Color Studio Gallery. “Natural State”, February 22nd – March 7th.

Poster for "Natural State" art exhibit at Local Color Studio Gallery with image of a tree and sky. Event details: Saturday, Feb 22, 4-7pm, free admission, refreshments, 275 S. Nelson Hackett Blvd, Fayetteville.

January 2025 Exhibiting and Publication

My art is shown as a Local Find in the Jan/Feb issue of “At Home in Arkansas” magazine.

  • Artwork Exhibited at the Fayetteville Public Library’s “Inner Thoughts: Finding Solace in Creating New Goodness”, Jan 5th - February 2nd.

  • Artwork Exhibited at the University of Arkansas’ Faulkner Performing Arts Center, January 27th - March 21st, Fayetteville, AR.

  • Sculptures at Southern Loft furniture store, Fayetteville, AR.

  • Sculptures on show at Terra Studios, Durham AR.

  • Art items in the Gift Shop at The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum.

  • Artwork in the Gallery and Gift Shop at The Art Gallery at NWA Mall, Fayetteville, AR

  • Artwork at the ANA Gallery in Rogers, AR

The Artist, Melissa Milton, holding a wooden sculpture in an art gallery

December, 2024 Exhibiting includes:

  • Sculptures exhibited at the Bank of Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR Square.

  • Paintings exhibited in the ANA (Artists of Northwest Arkansas) Member Exhibit, at The Medium, Springdale, AR

  • The Art Gallery at NWA Mall

  • Sculptures on show at Terra Studios, Durham, AR.

  • Art items in the Gift Shop at The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum.

My sculpture “After the Humans Went Away” was juried into the Walton Arts Center’s regional “My Art 2024” Exhibit.

The Exhibit ran from August 30th - October 27th.

Colorful mask made from recycled materials, with text 'SCRAP' in bold letters and a description about Fenix Arts' recycled art show.

My sculptures of a duck and fish were admitted into Fenix Arts “Scrap” Exhibit. The Exhibit features artwork made from recycled materials and rAN from August 15th - September 29th.

My Artwork was on Exhibit at the Bank of Fayetteville August, 2024.

Historic brick building with tower, featuring large windows and a corner entrance, on a city street.

Fort Smith Regional Art Museum: 2024 regional invitational.

May 25 - August 25, 2024

My sculpture “Whale of a Tale” was juried into this Exhibit. It was created from used Amazon shipping boxes. I intentionally left a box’s recycling logo on the whale’s tale.

Wooden whale sculpture displayed in a glass cabinet at an art gallery, with a label and a "please do not handle" sign nearby.
Modern building with a "ram" sign and glass entrance, featuring a staircase and a sculpture outside. The building is lit at dusk.

My artwork was included in a University of Arkansas Faulkner Performing Arts Center Exhibit, April 18 - May 18, 2024.

Flyer for Spring 2024 exhibit at Faulkner Performing Arts Center from April 18 to May 18. Image of building with a statue in front.
Abstract art featuring a colorful figure resembling a dancer with flowing yellow dress and wings, against a vibrant, cosmic-like background of swirling blues, reds, and yellows.
Woman standing in front of a lit-up building with colorful projection art at night.

Public Art Competition Winner, resulting in my artwork being one in a series of of seven art pieces projected upon the side of a seven story, City of Fayetteville, AR building for the holidays. Dec 18, 2023 - Jan 2, 2024.

Urban street scene with a brick parking garage, traffic lights, and a person walking past railroad car structures on a sidewalk.

I was a participating Artist in the Fayetteville Public Library’s Exhibit of artwork which runs from November, 2023 - February 2024

Exterior of a modern library with banners for 'Art to Read By,' a rotating exhibit in the Reading Room, happening from November 2023 to February 2024. Website URL: TAGNWA.com.

Four of my sculptures were juried into Local Color Studio Gallery’s December Holiday Exhibit. This Exhibit ran December 6 thru January 31, 2023.

Robot sculpture with glowing red antenna in front of a mural with plants and dragonfly on a building wall.

My artwork was curated into the

Walton Arts Center Exhibit (Fayetteville, AR): Our Art, Our Region, Our Time

The Exhibit ran September 1, 2023 - October 29, 2023

Five people standing together at an art exhibit reception at the Walton Arts Center.

Melissa Milton, far left

Milton Box Art Fish sculpture, made from used Amazon shipping boxes

Newspaper feature titled 'Our Art, Our Region, Our Time' highlighting an annual WAC showcase. The content includes an article by Monica Hooper, quotes from artist Kathy Thompson, and images of artwork by Gerald Scout Hatley, Melissa Milton, and Jordan Light. The feature mentions the Walton Arts Center and community involvement in the arts, with an FAQ section providing details about the event dates and location.
Poster for "Magic Circus" art exhibition by Fenix Arts, featuring a painted circus ringmaster holding a top hat, with doves and event details.

My art was curated into the Fenix Arts Exhibit (Fayetteville, AR):

The Magic Circus; A celebration of magical/pop surrealistic art

The Exhibit ran October 6 – November 10, 2023

My art was included in the Exhibit at the

University of Arkansas Faulkner Performing Arts Center (Fayetteville, AR):

Town & Gown

The Exhibit ran October 3, - November 4, 2023

Bronze dancer statue in front of a historic building with arched wooden doors and flags on the roof.

I was invited to be a Demonstrating Artist at Terra Studios’ “Meet the Artist” annual fundraiser.

October 22, 2023

Flyer for Terra Studios' "Meet the Artist" fundraising event on October 22, 2023, 5:30-8:00 pm. Includes details about live music, a silent auction, mural unveiling, and available refreshments. Ages 21+.

I was invited to participate in the Rogers Chamber of Commerce November, 2023 Art Show: “Recycled Art”.

Samples of my sculptures made from used Amazon shipping boxes were on exhibit throughout the month of November in the front window of Rogers Experimental House.

Logo of the Rogers Lowell Chamber with the letters RLC in blue, green, and red, and the tagline 'Serving Business & Community Together.'
Recycled cardboard bird sculpture made from used Amazon shipping boxes by Melissa Milton Art. The image shows the bird from three different angles, highlighting its detailed craftsmanship.
A vase and flowers crafted from recycled Amazon shipping boxes, displayed against a light green wall. The materials are corrugated cardboard, shaped into a decorative arrangement.
Cardboard box turtle craft by MelissaMiltonArt.com, showing a turtle-shaped model made from brown boxes with hand-drawn spiral patterns, displayed on a surface.
Collage of art workshops and creative activities, featuring people painting, working at tables, displaying colorful artwork, and attending a presentation in a community center.