Biography
Mackenzie Clayton is pursuing a master’s degree in art history at The University of Texas at Tyler, where she also graduated summa cum laude with her bachelor's degree in art history. On campus, Clayton served as the event coordinator for the Studio of Art and Art History Association. Off campus, she interned at the Tyler Museum of Art in both the education and registrar departments. Her master’s thesis explores the iconography of an unidentified figure in Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgment” fresco. As a Graduate Archer Fellow, Clayton intends to gain a deeper understanding of federal education policymaking while also advocating for equity in arts education in rural school districts.