Melanie Glass
I am Melanie Glass, CEO and Founder of B AWESUM, Creative and Mix Media Abstract
Artist. In the past I used ART as an outlet. During this period I experienced difficult times.
However, I was able to cope by escaping into painting for hours and sometimes days. When
I returned to my problem I had CLARITY. It allowed me to resolve my issues and move
forward.
Now B AWESUM takes dull, gloomy vacant buildings or designated areas and transforms
them into vibrant positive Creative Spaces. We then give Visual & Performance Artists,
Creatives and our Community an opportunity to EXPRESS, EXPLORE and EXPERIENCE
the Arts.
Thanks to our collaboration with Steven Baronian, with Lance-Kashian Company, we've
transformed a vacant Retail Space into River Park's Art Groove Gallery. Our 5th
Non-Traditional Gallery is located at River Park Shopping Center, 7786 N Blackstone
Avenue, Fresno CA 93720. B AWESUM curates and manages this beautiful space that
houses over 25+ diverse phenomenal local Visual Artists.
Today, B AWESUM is also the Arts Program Manager for the Fresno Metropolitan Black
Chamber of Commerce,1600 Fulton Street, Fresno CA 93721. We are honored to have
been selected to oversee two Arts Grants awarded to the Chamber by the California Arts
Council. In addition, we select quarterly Featured Artists and organize 1st Thursday ArtHop
Events.
Our Creative Journey has led us to work with many extraordinary people and organizations.
We are grateful we are able to add the Fresno International Airport to our list of Collaborative
Community Partners. We are excited to be working with the FAT Airport Team to honor
National Black History Month with our 2023 Black History Month Exhibit.