About
Mark Tucker is the Art Director and visual arts instructor for Lloyd Scholars for Writing and the Arts. Mark returned to U of M after working professionally in the US, Italy, and Germany for 15 years as a freelance artist, parade float designer, set designer, and scenic artist for museums, theater, ballet, opera, feature films, and TV. Mark teaches Art in Public Spaces, an LSWA course that produces public murals, community theater collaborations, and outdoor public art performances. As the Founder and Creative Director of FestiFools and FoolMoon, Mark’s students and community members produce two annual public art spectacles featuring giant puppets, luminary sculptures, and performance art.
