C. TODD ELDRIDGE
3701 Espey Hedgepeth Road
Obadiah, MS 39320
T 601.771.0137
M 601.479.2966
eldridgearts@comcast.net
www.eldridgeart.com
EDUCATION
ADDITIONAL GRADUATE CREDIT IN STUDIO ART (18 HOURS)
Mississippi State University, Spring of 1999 - August 2000.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TECHNOLOGY WITH AN EMPHASIS IN
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Mississippi State University, Spring of 1995 - August 1997.
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS WITH AN EMPHASIS IN DRAWING & PAINTING
Mississippi State University, 1987–1994.
ACADEMIC, COLLEGE–PREPARATORY DEGREE
Meridian High School, 1984–1987; with additional coursework at MCC
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ART TEACHER • NORTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
Responsibilities include teaching foundational principles of art and general art history to grades 9 through 12. My
method of instruction emphasizes using hands on projects to reinforce the historical subject matter being covered.
By customizing each lesson based on individual student capability, this position has provided me with a strong
sense of how to disseminate similar information and ideas in a diverse way.
August 2010 - Present
TOUR GROUP GUIDE TO EUROPE • EETOURS • co-owner • www.eldridgeart.com/travel
Involved in planning and preparation as well as assisting in taking groups of 20 to 40
individuals to various European cities and sites of interest; lead tours with an emphasis on
art and architecture related interest; (see section Studies Abroad, page 5)
September 2002 - Present
LANDSCAPES & PORTRAIT COMMISSIONS • www.eldridgeart.com
Paintings and prints commissioned or sold to the following:
Bud and Sue Thompson of Meridian, Mississippi
Bobby and Anne Wood of Corinth, Mississippi
Bill and Jamie McGuire of Florence, Alabama
Wink and Lanelle Glover of Meridian, Mississippi
Alice Raines of Meridian, Mississippi
Beryl Rush of Meridian, Mississippi
Ivan Botanici of Cortona, Italy
Reid and Allison Manley of Birmingham, Alabama
Winky and Becky Glover of Meridian, Mississippi
John and Donna McDonough Newport News, Virginia
James and Gwynn Kiddy of Cabot, Arkansas
Woody and Jane Ellen Davis of Meridian, Mississippi
Earl and Cornelia Laird of Meridian, Mississippi
The late Paul Broadhead of Boca Roton, Florida
Robert and Lee Loeb of Meridian, Mississippi
Betty Rhodes of Sturgis, Mississippi
Joel and Gail Callahan of Meridian, Mississippi
Tommy and Phyllis Delaney of Meridian, Mississippi
April 1994- Present
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION
DENNIS RILEY CONSTRUCTION & DENCO CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
Thorough working knowledge of the following aspects of the construction process:
• Design and Planning - CAD based floor plan design
• New construction and remodeling
• Horizontal and vertical concrete construction
• Installation of metal siding and roofing
• Door and Window installation
• Cabinets and Finish work
• Landscape Structures and Patios
September 2007 - April 2008
601.693.5851 • Mr. Dennis Riley and Mr. Trey Cooper
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION
SOUTHERN TRADITIONS BUILDING AND DESIGN
Thorough working knowledge of the following aspects of the construction process:
• Design and Planning - CAD based floor plan design
• Foundation preparation - conventional and slab
• Framing and Sheathing - Floor systems, Walls, roof systems, decks and porches
• Electrical and Plumbing applications
• Door and Window installation
• Cabinets and Finish work
November 2003 - September 2007
601.483.3576 • Mr. Ernest Daniels
ART INSTRUCTOR/WEB DESIGNER/LIBRARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
AT EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Responsibilities included the following:
• Design & maintenance of the College’s web site (www.eccc.cc.ms.us)
• Instruction of Painting I, Design I & II, Art History I & II and Computers and Art
• Maintenance and operation of the UNIX-based Library Catalog & Windows-based
workstations for the library catalog & circulation, word processing, and web-based access to research materials (EBSCO host)
• Design of College’s Public Relations Advertisements - College Tour Bus, Bank Inserts, Event
Programs, Scoring tables for Gym, T-Shirt and Coffee Mugs, etc.
• Design and Coordination of Backdrop Scenery for annual plays & musicals
August 1997 - July 2002
601.635.2111 ext. 229 • Mr. Bruce Guraedy
FREELANCE DESIGNER OF WEBSITES • e media
Clients include the following:
• ITG Consulting of Meridian, Mississippi
Kelly Cluff, President 601.485.3991
• WRJ Paint Horse Ranch • www.wrjpainthorseranch.com
Wayne Stewart, President 919.823-1375
• Hardy Manufacturing Company, Inc. • www.hardyheater.com
Frank Moore, President 601.656-5866
September 1997 - 2003
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ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY - MERIDIAN CAMPUS
Responsibilities include teaching Italian Renaissance Art History
August 2000 - Present
601.484.0140 • 1000 Highway 19 North Meridian, Mississippi 39307
Dr. Dennis Mitchell - Director of Arts and Sciences
VIDEO/MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER FOR THE RESEARCH AND CURRICULUM UNIT
Accomplishments included the development of a standard graphical user interface
(GUI) to be used for industry specific CD-ROM based training materials. Additional
responsibilities included the following:
• Organization and creation of project related media which follows a script
written by our research scientists (audio, video and graphical content)
• Digitizing video media and editing it to fit the associated script
• Mastering the digital audio and combing it with its corresponding digital
video/ animation
• Customizing our interactive format to include company specific
introductory graphic effects and animation that I create as well
• Combining all media with authoring software and writing the programming
scripts that give navigation capabilities to each interactive project
By applying the knowledge and experience of my computer and design skills,
I developed several CD-ROM titles for Mississippi based industry. The following are
produced titles and their respective companies:
Mixer Assembly(2 versions) • Sunbeam Household Products - Hattiesburg
Company Overview • Hardy Manufacturing - Philadelphia
Horizontal Motor Assembly • U.S. Electrical Motors - Philadelphia
Hand Insert Wound Coils • U.S. Electrical Motors - Philadelphia
Wound Stator Inspection • Emerson Electric - Oxford
Die Shine Procedure • Alumax Extrusions - Hernando
Standard Motor Assembly • Baldor - Columbus
October 1995–April 1997
601.325.2510 • 601 Hogan Street • Starkville, Mississippi
Rebecca Love-Wilkes Director
STUDENT WORK AS ARTIST FOR THE RESEARCH AND CURRICULUM UNIT
Responsibilities included production of artwork for Industry Services:
Diagrams, tables, charts, interfaces for multimedia, April 1994–August 1994
601.325.2510 • 222 Stafford Hall Mississippi State University
Judy Fulgam
WALL MURAL COMMISSION FOR THE CHILDREN’S READING ROOM
Completed a 6.5 feet by 31 feet, painted mural
Starkville–Oktibbeha County Public Library, April 1994–August 1994
601.323.2766 • 326 University Drive/Starkville, Mississippi 39759
Virginia Holtcamp
DEPARTMENT OF ART GALLERY
Organized and set up the following: exhibits, lighting, and audiovisual equipment
Department of Art - Mississippi State University, August 1992–December 1992
601.325.2970 • P.O. Box 5182 Mississippi State, MS 39762 • Marita Gootee
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SKILLS
Complete working knowledge of the following:
STUDIO
Painting in oil, acrylic, and watercolor on various surfaces; Drawing with any applicable medium on
various surfaces; Clay modeling, bronze casting, and stone carving; Black & White photography and
darkroom skills, digital photography
COMPUTER
Digital video, graphics and audio production, cross platform multimedia authoring, CD-I/CD-DA production, web page design and layout, computer maintenance and setup (software/hardware installation,
upkeep & operation), network communications (CAT6 and wireless network installation; software &
hardware installation and operation; video conferencing)
CONSTRUCTION & CARPENTRY
Layout and construction (all aspects of foundation preparation and rough framing - floor, wall and roof
systems); Door & window installation (doors - standard, double, pocket, interior/exterior; windows - single & double hung units, custom double-pane of various shapes & sizes); Trim and Finish carpentry including but not limited to the following: Exterior - variety of finished siding and trim, porch and deck
construction, Interior - custom crown and base, cabinet and shelving systems, etc.
ASSISTANT SCOUT MASTER - TROOP 2 - CHOCTAW AREA COUNCIL, BSA
Currently serving since 2008 in this position. Though all credit for each of the many scout’s accomplishments and earned Eagle awards must go to the individual scouts and the teamwork they have performed together, Troop 2 continues to be a leader in the area council for percentage of scouts successfully earning their Eagle at over 90% compared to the national average of 5%.
EXHIBITS, AWARDS & PUBLIC COMMISSIONS
2010
Received a Merit award for work in the Three Foot Art Festival in Meridian
2009
Received a Merit award for work in the Three Foot Art Festival in Meridian
Featured artist for the American Heart Association Art for Heart Auction
Meridian, Mississippi
2004 Mississippi State University - Meridian Campus • Carousel Horse
Benefiting Hope Village for Children
2001 Received Merit Award work accepted and exhibited in the Annual Bi-State Art
Competition at the Meridian Museum of Art
2000 East Central Community College web site presented first place winner out of all
Mississippi community colleges in College Public Relations Association of
Mississippi (CPRAM) annual contest
Works accepted and exhibited in the Annual People’s Choice Art Competition
at the Meridian Museum of Art
1999 Juror • East Central Mississippi Artist Guild 6th Annual Competition
Presented with Honorable Mention for work accepted and exhibited in Annual
People’s Choice Awards at Meridian Museum of Art
Works featured in Anniversary Exhibit of Featured Artists, Meridian Museum of Art
Works featured in Annual Mississippi Community College Faculty Exhibit
1998 Selected to attend the 1998 Lamplighters Conference; an event held annually
recognizing outstanding Mississippi community college faculty
East Central Community College web site presented first place winner out of all
Mississippi community colleges in College Public Relations Association of
Mississippi (CPRAM) annual contest
2005
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Works accepted and exhibited in the Annual Bi-State Art Competition at the
Meridian Museum of Art
Presented an Award of Excellence for work accepted and exhibited in the Annual
Collegiate Art Competition at the Meridian Museum of Art
Works accepted and exhibited in the Annual People’s Choice Art Competition
at the Meridian Museum of Art
Completion of a wall mural commissioned for the Starkville-Oktibbeha County
Public Library Children’s Reading Room
1993 Works accepted and exhibited in the Mississippi State University Student
Exhibition • Art Department Gallery, McComas Hall
Works exhibited in the Senior Thesis Exhibition • Art Department Gallery,
McComas Hall
Works accepted and exhibited in the Annual People’s Choice Art Competition
at the Meridian Museum of Art
1992 Works accepted and exhibited in the Mississippi State University Student
Exhibition • Art Department Gallery, McComas Hall
Work accepted and exhibited in the summer University of Georgia Student
Exhibition, Palazzo Publica di Cortona, Italy
Works exhibited in a faculty and student group showing of works portraying the
Southern Landscape • Pegasus Gallery, Giles Veterinary Medicine Building at MSU.
1991 Work accepted and exhibited in the Mississippi State University Student
Exhibition. • Art Department Gallery, McComas Hall
Awarded best T-shirt design for a contest sponsored by the Association of
Computing Machinery at Mississippi State University
1994
WORKSHOPS
Attended, Participated, or taught in the following workshops:
1998 Art and the Computer • Mississippi Association of Colleges Annual Conference
Small Business Opportunities on the Web • East Central Community College
1997 Gary Dauphin • Software Engineer, Apple Computer, Inc.
Digital video and audio performance enhancement seminar • Education
Department • University of New Orleans
1996 Craig Newman • Digital Department Manager, Disney-Buena Vista VFX
History of visual effects in film • Art Department Mississippi State University
1993 Edward Reep • Painter
Exploring the use of collage • Art Department Mississippi State University
1992 Fred Woodward • Art Director, Rolling Stone Magazine
Layout for tabloid format publication • Art Department Mississippi State University
1991 Gordan MacKenzie • Artist/creative paradox, Halmark Cards
Tapping into the creative self • Art Department Mississippi State University
Annual Graphic Designers Convention Memphis, Tennessee
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STUDIES ABROAD
During the following trips abroad, I had the opportunity to study the masterful works of art and architecture found throughout Europe as well as observe local customs and traditions. These firsthand experiences have proven to be very influential on my knowledge of art, history and foreign customs.
France: Paris, Normandy, Giverny, Versailles & Bayeux; Group tour preparations (February).
Served as a tour guide on an 12-day group trip to France: Paris, Normandy, Giverny, Versailles &
Bayeux (May).
2010
Served as a tour guide on an 12-day group trip to Bavaria: Salzburg, Garmisch Partenkirchen,
Munich, Berchtesgaden, Mittenwald, Oberammagua
2008 Bavaria: Salzburg, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Munich; Group tour preparations. Served as a tour
guide on an 12-day group trip to Italy; Pisa, Montecatini, Cortona, Florence, Lucca, Vinci, Venice
2009
2007
Served as a tour guide on an 11-day group trip to Vienna, Austria and Prague, Czech Republic
Served as a tour guide on a 10-day group trip to Rome, Florence, Cortona, Pisa, Orvieto and
Moltacino in Italy
1999 Various Cities & Towns in the Tuscan region of Italy & Rome graduate credit earned through the
Art Department Mississippi State University
1995 Amsterdam, Holland • London, England graduate credit earned through the Art Department
Mississippi State University
1993 Paris and Giverney, France
2002
London, England • Rome, Pompeii, Florence, Cortona, Sienna, Pisa, Ravenna and Venice, Italy •
course credit earned through the University of Georgia Studies Abroad Program,
based in Cortona, Italy.
1991 Florence, Rome, Orvieto, Pisa and Bolzano, Italy • Switzerland • Austria
1992
REFERENCES
Rob Calcote
Meridian, Mississippi
601.679.8523
Dr. Larry Anderson
103 Oktibbeha Drive
662.324.0677
Brent Funderburk
Mississippi State University
662.325.2970
Jack Bartlett
Center, TX
662.325.2510
Dr. Lavinia Sparkman
East Central Community College
601.635.6202
Dr. Dennis Mitchell
MSU - Meridian
601.484.0140
Dennis Riley
Meridian, Mississippi
601.693.5851
Kevin Ivey
Peavey Electronic Corporation
5022 Hartley Peavey Drive
601.486.1014
Scott Gray
Meridian, Mississippi
601.527.8300
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