Artist Bio
Melissa Hough is a twenty-nine-year-old Philadelphia-based artist who was raised in the Philadelphia suburbs. In 2016, she received her BFA in Painting from Boston University, where she graduated magna cum laude. Following graduation, Hough stayed in the Boston area until 2021, where she spent part of her time volunteering with and managing a figurative arts studio in her neighborhood. Professionally, she works as a senior project manager at an animation company while pursuing a certification in Art Education from Moore College of Art and Design. Hough is deeply committed to the idea that the creation and/or consumption of art is essential parts of the human experience, and she plans to share this passion of hers with future students.