Frank Leal, Jr. Biography

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Eductation:

• 1996: Bachelor of Arts in English/ University of Texas at San Antonio
• 2000: Master of Fine Arts with a Major in Creative Writing at Texas State University

Professional Experience-

• 1997-2000: Writing Tutor for the English Dept. at Texas State Univ.
• 1999-Present: Employed at Leal & Carter, PC, CPAs: Comptroller/ Office Manager/ Auditor Assistant

Arts and Community Experience-

• 1998-2002: Curator for IV Art Space Gallery, San Antonio, TX.
• 2003-2008: Owner/ Curator for Arbor Art House, San Antonio, TX
• 2004-2007: Editorial Director for Marble Poetry Journal
• 2008-2010: Guest Curator for SoHo Wine Bar, San Antonio, TX
• 2010-2012: Leal Art Gallery Scholarship Program: U.T.S.A.
• 2008-Present: Co-Owner/ Curator for Leal Art Gallery, San Antonio, TX

Recent Art Exhibits-

• October 2016: Art for a Purpose: Art auction to benefit Boys Town Texas.
• May 2017: IV Art Space Retrospective at Presa House Gallery
• February 2018: Common Currents, 300 Years- 300 Artists: Southwest School of Art
• February 2018: Group Exhibition: Concrete Gallery, San Antonio, TX