Family
Fletcher Roy Mackey was born and raised in Third Ward in Houston, TX and is one of the Vivian 6: Brenda, Fletcher, Drelda, Andretta, Stephen, and Paul. Along with his siblings and many cousins, nieces and nephews, Fletcher is survived by his daughter Shannon Hanks-Mackey and his grandson Tiernney Mackey.
Education
Jack Yates High School (1969)
Texas Southern University
Museum of Fine Arts School/Glassell School of Art (BFA, 1975)
California Institute of the Arts/CalArts (MFA in Painting, 1978)
Career
Associate Professor, Texas Southern University (Houston, TX)
High School for Performing and Visual Arts (Houston, TX)
Cultural Program Director, Project Row Houses (Houston, TX)
Visiting Lecturer, Rice University (Houston, TX)
Visiting Lecturer, Korean National University of Arts/K-Arts (Seoul)
VisArts’ Board of Directors and Artist Advisory Council (Rockville, MD)
Participating Artist and Advisor, Black Male Identity Project (2011, Baltimore, MD)
Full-time faculty in First Year Experience (FYE) and Graduate Studies in the MFA in Community Arts; Chair of Foundation (former), Maryland Institute College of Art/MICA (Baltimore, MD)
Call for Submissions!
Fletcher Mackey influenced so many people all around the world through his friendship, presence, and his teaching. You are invited to honor Fletcher by making a piece of artwork or writing about his influence on you.
Please use the below prompt to help guide your submission
“Because of/Thanks to Fletcher, I…”
There are two ways you can submit your message.
1. Digital Quilt
You can make a painting, compose a photograph, create a collage, write a response on paper, design a digital image, build and photograph a sculpture, or some combination, or create something different entirely. The piece should honor Fletcher’s influence in your life. To be featured as part of this collective artwork, it must be submitted as a digital image. (JPG, PNG format only).
Please use the form on the right/below to submit for the digital quilt.
Please note: All images should be 500kb or less in size.
Your submissions will be added to the digital quilt gallery.
2. Stories and Poems
For longer pieces of writing honouring Fletcher’s life and to share stories of his influence in yours, please submit your stories below.
Please note: All images should be 500kb or less in size as PNG or JPG formats.
Your submissions will be added under the Stories tab.