About

Sheri Waldrop

Professional artist living on the shores of Lake Huron in Michigan

SELECTED GALLERIES

Works currently exhibited at:

·       Blue Heron Gallery, Elk Rapids, MI

·       Gaylord Art Council Gallery, Gaylord, MI

·       Traveling Ladders Gallery, Alpena, MI

 

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

Besser Museum juried exhibition,  Alpena, MI (2026)

•             Best in show

Crain Communications, International, invitation only exhibit : Detroit, MI (2024)

Gaylord Arts Council, Pandemic in Art, Juried Exhibition — Gaylord, MI, 2021

Gilmer Arts Council, Juried Exhibition — Gilmer, TX, 2010

•             First Place, Portraiture

•             Second Place, Landscape

Tyler Art in the Street, Juried Exhibition — Tyler, TX, 2011

•             Landscape selected for exhibition marketing cover

 

ARTS & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Artist-in-Residence Coordinator
Wildlife Sanctuary River Center — Alpena, Michigan
2021-2023

• Developed and distributed nationwide calls for artists through social media and professional creative networks.
• Participated in selection of residency candidates in collaboration with the sanctuary board.
• Coordinated artist-residency outreach, communications, and promotional activities.

 

PRESS/PUBLICATIONS

Alpena News, August 12, 2026. Besser Museum announces award winners at 2026 Juried Art Exhibition opening reception

EDUCATION

University of Virginia: BSN, BA (minor in fine art)

Milan Art Institute  Mastery Program