Mead Mclean

Mead McLean is a Professor of Foundation Studies at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah, GA (2023–present). He holds an M.F.A. and B.F.A. in Painting from SCAD. Previously, he served as Associate Professor of Art at Lone Star College (2014–22), Department Chair of Art, Drama, and Humanities there (2017–21), and has held adjunct roles at institutions like Prince George's Community College (2023). He also operates Mead McLean Studios in Washington, D.C. (2012–present).

Education:

• M.F.A., Painting, Savannah College of Art and Design
• B.F.A., Painting, Savannah College of Art and Design

Research/Practice Focus: McLean's work spans painting, digital art, and art education. He has lectured on topics like 'Drawing for Theatre Tech' (2023), 'Procreate for iPad' (2022), and 'Cyberpunk: Our Art, Our Reality' (2019). His art explores themes of control/chaos, abstraction, and contemporary aesthetics, with exhibitions including Famous Shadows and Shades (2021) and Emergent Phenomena (2010).

Awards:

• Best Booth Award, Bayou City Art Festival (2017)

Teaching & Outreach: McLean has coordinated studio art programs, developed online courses, and advised on pedagogical strategies for hybrid learning. His professional experience includes roles as a studio artist, gallery coordinator, and online marketing director.