Roxi McCloskey

Roxi McCloskey received her MFA in painting from the University of Texas - San Antonio. She also has a BFA in Painting and Drawing with a minor in Art History, and extensive experience and training in graphic design, illustration, digital imaging, photography, and set design. She has special interests in portrait painting and in encaustic painting. She is a Senior Lecturer at UT-San Antonio, where she has taught for 12 years. Additionally, she has taught at Trinity University and The Southwest School of Art & Craft. Her work has been exhibited internationally and her commissioned works are included in many important collections, including the Texas State Capitol.

Roxi was the Executive Director of the Majestic Ranch Arts Foundation. She is a painter and educator. She exhibits internationally and has taught visual arts for 16 years at the University of Texas San Antonio, and also courses at Trinity University, Southwest School of Art & Craft, and Houston Community College. She enjoyed a previous career as an advertising art director, and has been involved in music and theater. She participates actively in the area arts community, is Chair of the UTSA College of Liberal & Fine Arts Advisory Council, and is a member of the UTSA Development Board and the Cibolo Arts Council. She served as an officer in the City of Houston's Community Arts Advisory Council. In her leisure time she can often

be found bicycling in the hills around San Antonio.