Roscoe Wilson

Educational Credentials

• MFA, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• M.A., Painting and Printmaking, Purdue University
• B.A., Studio Art, Wabash College

Biography

Roscoe Wilson was born and raised in the United States, in northern Indiana and southern Michigan. His environmental values were shaped in this mostly rural Midwestern setting. Growing up in this region enabled Roscoe to experience nature and discover an awareness that only a forest, a lake, and a field can offer. He went on to receive a B.A. from Wabash College in Indiana, an M.A. in Painting/Printmaking from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, and an MFA from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he furthered his interdisciplinary education by studying Printmaking, Sculptural Installation, and Painting. While at UW, he was able to study the history of environmentalism and drew inspiration for his artwork from former Wisconsin residents and environmental pioneers like John Muir and Aldo Leopold. Since 2003, he has taught at Miami University Regionals in Ohio and is currently a Professor of Art in the Department of Humanities & Creative Arts and the Department of Art.