Greensboro Artist Darlene McClinton was recently nominated by Yes Weekly as one of ten influential Black Women of the Triad. In addition to teaching studio art at A&T University, Darlene serves on the GSO Arts Council as an organizer, educator and advocate for artists seeking and support and funding for their visionary public-arts projects. Darlene, herself a public artist, routinely serves as the Artistic Director for a team of paid and volunteer-artists reshaping the visual landscape of Greensboro through such landmark projects as the Morehead Bridge and Greenway Mural, and the Lebauer Park Performance Pavilion. Darlene is also the owner, founder and CEO of The Artist Bloc, a community-oriented art supply store and organization that facilitates artist initiatives through meetings, community involvement, educational workshops and conversations, as well as the promotion of artist-centered opportunities. Read more about Darlene McClinton here.