The public is invited to attend a reception for San Marcos artist Robert R. (Bob) Jones at the Calaboose African American History Museum, Sunday, April 7 from 3 to 5 p.m.
Art brought Robert Jones to San Marcos more than 40 years ago. Born and raised in Gonzales, Texas, Jones started drawing and painting at age five. In high school, he entered a statewide art contest and placed second for which he won a scholarship to attend Southwest Texas State University – now Texas State University. He graduated from SWT with a bachelor of science in commercial art and the decision to make his home in San Marcos.
Over the years, Jones built an impressive work resume in Austin and a reputation as a man who could do just about everything. From 1984 through 2001, he held the position of graphic specialist for the city of Austin. From 2001 through 2006, he worked as graphic specialist III at the Bob Bullock History Museum. Combining his skills as a fine artist and graphic designer, he worked as gallery curator at the Carver Museum from 2006 through 2012, and from 2013 until his retirement in 2018, as curator at the Mexican American Cultural Center.
