The Marilyn Mellencamp Scholarship for the Arts

Marilyn (Lowe) Mellencamp was born on September 7,1928 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.  On October 23, 1950, she married Richard Mellencamp.  Together, she and Richard have 5 children- Ted,John, Joe, Janet and Laura, 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. 

After retiring from the postal service, Marilyn was a homemaker and an avid artist.  Marilyn pursued painting seriously since she first took lessons from noted Nashville artist Fred Rigley in 1959.

She studied with many well-known artists including David Leffel of New York,Greg Kreutz in France, and Charles Groppie in Spain. Marilyn also attended the Herron School of Art in Indianapolis. Aside from being a painter.

Marilyn was laid to rest on January 20, 2012 at the age of 83.

To become a donor, please send payment to The Marilyn Mellencamp Scholarship for the Arts c/o The Community Foundation of Jackson County, 107 Community Drive, P.O. Box 1231, Seymour, IN 47274, or call 812-523-4483 .