Harold Hoy has a BA in Art from the Central Washington University, a MFA in Painting from the University of Oregon and a MFA in Sculpture from the University of Oregon. He taught at Lane Community College from 1970 to 2000. He has shown his work in New York San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Eugene. He is represented by the I/M/A/ Gallerie in Seattle. He has lived in Eugene since 1965.