AMANDA MCCLOSKEY is a lifelong North Carolina artist with works reflecting a deep-rooted connection to place, memory, and material. She has been creating art since childhood, exploring painting and mixed media as ways to tell stories. Amanda has always prioritized art for personal collections and commissions but in 2024 made her debut in the Raleigh art gallery Artspace for their FRESH Exhibit. Since then she has been featured in Greensboro Project Space Big Works, Small Works exhibit and installed a 6-room ceiling tile mural for a local business, among other projects. Being part of North Carolina’s vibrant arts community continues to shape and inspire her creative journey.