Background
Melton, Terry Raymond was born on November 20, 1934 in Gooding, Idaho, United States. Son of Omar D. and Loyce (Lue) Melton.
Melton, Terry Raymond was born on November 20, 1934 in Gooding, Idaho, United States. Son of Omar D. and Loyce (Lue) Melton.
Bachelor, Idaho State University, 1959. Master of Fine Arts, University Oregon, 1964.
Director, Yellowstone Art Center, Billings, Montana, 1964-1967; director, C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, Montana, 1967-1970; executive director, Oregon Arts Commission, Salem, 1970-1975; regional representative, National Endowment for Arts, Seattle, 1975-1984. Executive director Western States Art Federation, Santa Fe, 1984-1990, chairman artist committee Santa Fe Institute Fine Arts, 1986.
Chairman Capitol Planning Commission, Salem, 1973-1975. Board overseers Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon, 1975-1980. Member of advisory committee Santa Fe Mus.Fine Arts, 1987-1988.
Vice chairman Santa Fe Arts Commission, since 1988. Member Western Association Art Museum (vice president 1971-1973, board directors 1971-1978), Western States Arts Federation (board directors since 1984), American Association Museum.
Married Glenda Smith, 1961 (divorced December 1974). Children: Robert W., Susan N.