Maxine McClendon is an internationally known artist who works in a variety of mediums; her most well known being acrylic on stuffed canvas. She has received her formal training from The University of Texas at Austin as well as from Texas Women's University, Denton and The University of Texas-Pan American.

McClendon has had numerous One-Man Exhibitions, which are listed below. But she has also had large showings in 57 different group exhibitions. She is listed in Who's Who in the World, 12,03; as well as Who's Who in America, 55th Edition to present, Who's Who in American Art, 13th Edition and Who's Who of American Women, 1981 to present. In addition 27 publications have done interviews and articles on her and her work.

Besides being a very accomplished artist, McClendon has been President of Texas Designer/Craftsmen from 1973-74; as well as the Curator of Mexican Folk Art for the McAllen International Museum from 1974-80. And during that time she was also the Texas Representative to the American Crafts Council from 1976-1980.

Today, and since 1989, Maxine has been sharing her love of art while teaching drawing to children and adults who had no idea they even had it in them!

Selected Public Collections: Awards Received: Selected One-Man Exhibitions: Selected Group Exhibitions Documentation