Christina McCleary

Christina McCleary is a Baltimore-based Sculptor and Educator. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Christina is the second generation of McClearys to have an impact on Baltimore's cultural landscape—her Father, Tracy McCleary, was the bandleader for the Royal Theater orchestra and an acclaimed jazz musician and composer. Christina earned a B.F.A. at the Maryland Institute College of Art and later an M.F.A. at MICA's Rinehart School of Sculpture. She actively exhibits her work in solo and group shows throughout Maryland. Since 2000 she has been a member and resident at the artist cooperative, Artist Housing, Inc located in the heart of Baltimore City. Christina is currently an adjunct professor at Goucher College and Bowie State University. She has also taught sculpture, ceramics, and 3-D design at Howard Community College and Towson University. Christina founded the Baltimore-based art studio Brickbourne Arts in 2016 which offers art classes for adults and clay studio space/firing services.