Adams State University is saddened by the loss of Emeritus Professor of Art Cloyde Snook, age 89, who passed away peacefully on October 13, in Denver, Colo. Cloyde was born in Chadron, Nebraska. He started his legacy with the Art Department in 1966 and chaired the department from 1980 until retiring in 1992.
As well as being remembered as an influential teacher to decades of Adams State art alumni, he is also a nationally recognized artist. His ceramic pottery has been displayed in national galleries across the nation including the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, the Museum of Contemporary Crafts in New York City, the National Crafts Exhibition in Albuquerque, the Quiller Gallery in Creede, and many other famous galleries and museums.
Cloyde was inducted into the Adams State Educators Hall of Fame in the spring of 2019 and the Art Department Cloyde Snook Gallery was named in his honor to recognize his significant contributions to the campus and community.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Chadron State University and a master’s degree at the University of Iowa.
The family is planning a spring service in Alamosa.
