National Exhibitions
2013 This is Contemporary Art, Marta Hewett Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2007 Blue Ridge Clay Invitational, Ferrum College, Ferrum, VA
2005 New Marks: Contemporary Ceramics, NCECA, Baltimore, MD
2003 Crafts National, Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA
2002 Ceramics 2002, Juror: Richard Hirsch, Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL
2001 Stretch National Invitational, Afro-Am Cultural Center, Charlotte, NC
Solo Exhibitions
2019 Color, SAKS Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
Melissa Parrott Quimby, Artifacts Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
2018 Color Field, New Day Craft, Indianapolis, IN
2015 Melissa Parrott Quimby, Park Tudor Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
2013 Linear Vessels, Indianapolis Airport Authority, Indianapolis, IN
Linearibus, Frank & Katrina Basile Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
2011 Wall Flowers: Ceramic Installation, Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
2007 Melissa Parrott: Ceramic Sculpture, Bowling Green State University, OH
2002 Melissa Parrott: Aqua Flora, Charlie Cummings, Fort Wayne, IN
2001 Melissa Parrott: Aquatic Forms, North Central Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
Group Exhibitions
2021 Sum of Unity, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN
2020 Gendered Perspecitves, Indiana University East, Richmond, IN
2019 Shucks, Spinski Redux!, Knauer Gallery, West Chester, PA
Pink, Harrison Center for the Arts, Indianapolis, IN
Ornament Show, Q&B Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
2018 Tiny VII, Gallery 924, Indianapolis, IN
Color, Blackline Architecture, Indianapolis, IN
2017 Tiny VI, Gallery 924, Indianapolis, IN
It’s My City Chalk Project, Installation Fall Creek and College, Indianapolis, IN
What’s the Connection, Zolla/Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL
Regional Art Exhibition, Honorable Mention, Southeastern Indiana Art Guild, Aurora, IN
2016 Blue Indy, Harrison Center, Indianapolis, IN
Faculty Exhibition, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN
Herron Mini Golf Auction, EFAC Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
2015 Guilt by Association, Marsh Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
Fall Gallery Exhibition, Editions Limited, Indianapolis, IN
Awards and Grants
2018 Arts in the Parks & Historic Sites, Indiana Arts Commission, Indianapolis, IN
2007 Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship, Arts Council of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
2004 Merit Award, Materials Regional, South Bend Museum of Art, South Bend, IN
2002 Shimpo Tradition of Excellence, Nidec-Shimpo America Corporation, Itasca, IL
2001 First Place: Sculpture, 18th Annual Regional Exhibition, Yorklyn, DE
Lectures and Workshops
2018 Botanical Collage, Raccoon State Recreation Area & Historic Mansfield Roller Mill, Rockville, IN
2017 Arts for Learning, Inspiring scholars, Visiting Artist workshop, Indianapolis, IN
2004 Charlie Cummings Clay Studio, Visiting Artist workshop and lecture, Fort Wayne, IN
2003 Tulane University, Visiting Artist workshop and lecture, New Orleans, LA
2002 Charlie Cummings Clay Studio, Visiting Artist-workshop and lecture, Fort Wayne, IN
Sanford School, Visiting Artist workshop and lecture, Newark, DE
2001 University of Delaware, Lecture, Newark, DE