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Raoul Pacheco

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Raoul Pacheco

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Art and Design

Bio

Raoul Pacheco was born in Wiesbaden, Germany. He moved frequently and spent his youth bouncing back and forth between the major European cities, Amsterdam, Stuttgart, and Brussels, and the small southern towns, Homestead, FL, and Warner Robins, GA. Myrtle Beach, SC. Raoul ventured west in 2006 and earned his Master of Fine Arts Degree in ceramics from the California College of Arts in San Francisco / Oakland, California. His work has been exhibited throughout the U.S. and is currently housed in private collections internationally. Raoul currently serves as a Full Professor for the Department of Art and Design at Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia, and as the Director of The Mary S Byrd Gallery of Art. He lives in North Augusta, South Carolina, with his life partner, Lydia, his son, Izaak, two cats, Cleo Cat and Bitty Kitty, and their dog, Pocket.

  • RPACHECO@augusta.edu
  • (706) 667-4888
  • WH 145

Education

  • MFA, Ceramic Arts and Ceramics California College of the Arts, 2006

  • BFA, Fine and Studio Art Augusta State University, 1999

Awards & Honors

  • Alumni Research recognition Phi Kappa Phi, 2019

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • ART 3403

    Ceramics III

  • ART 4404

    Ceramics IV

  • ART 4406

    Ceramics VI

  • ART 3402

    Ceramics II

  • ART 4950

    Selected Topics: Exploring Socially Engaged Art

Teaching Interests

Art and ceramic proficiency with a historical and contemporary art lens.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • CLAY+, 2021
    Art - Exhibition, Group
  • Drinking Vessels, 2021
    Art - Exhibition, Group
  • Drinking Vessels and Bottles, 2021
    Art - Exhibition, Group
  • Metro Montage XXII, 2021
    Art - Exhibition, Group
  • What Does "Home" Mean to You, 2020
    Art - Exhibition, Group

Research Interests

Art and ceramic proficiency with a historical and contemporary art lens. Contemprary art in the gallery setting and social setting.

Department Service

  • Animation Search Committee 2021 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member

  • Honors Thesis Panel For Lillie Jester 2021 - 2022

    Role: Other

  • Honors Thesis PAnel Onyx Jankiewicz 2021 - 2022

    Role: Other

  • Visiting Artist Committee 2021 - 2022

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Mad Potters Organization 2010 - 2022

    Role: Faculty Advisor

College Service

  • Diversity Equity And Inclusivity 2021 - 2022

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Serve on the Pamplin Professional Impact Funding Committee 2014 - 2019

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Member of Institutional Technology Advisory Committee 2014 - 2017

    Role: Committee Member

  • Served on Faculty Research and Development committee 2014 - 2014

    Role: Committee Member

  • Provided a contact for Literature Professor Seretha Williams to help assist in the planning of the Nigeria Portion of the Humanities 2002 curriculum. 2013 - 2014

University Service

  • STEAMIFY Board 2021 - 2022

  • Worked on several video projects in which the ceramics lab was used to stage clips for University Promotional Commercials and Clips 2013 - 2019

  • Participated in Alumni weekend Discovery session “Put a spin on it” I taught past GRU alumni basic throwing. 2014

Professional Service

  • Westobou Community Events Board 2022 - 2022

  • Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art 2011 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member

  • Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art 2016 - 2017

    Role: Board of Directors of a Company

  • Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art 2016 - 2017

    Role: Committee Member

  • Greater Augusta Arts Council - 2014

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • Volunteer Assistant Wrestling Coach North Augusta HS 2016 - 2020

  • Member of the Exhibitions committee at Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art 2013 - 2017

  • Consultant for artist Tom Hubbard 2017

  • Assisted Guggenheim Fellowship recipient Andrew Moore secure contacts and sites for a major work for publication 2014

  • Assisted Guggenheim Fellowship recipient Michael Kolster secure contacts and sites for a major work for publication 2014