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Pedram Baldari

Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Studio Art

College: College of Visual Arts and Design

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • MFA, Texas Tech University, 2015
    Major: Sculpture
    Dissertation: Impediments of a Consistent Flow
  • BA, University of Tehran, 2005
    Major: Architecture
    Specialization: Architecture
    Dissertation: Institution for Iranian Painters

Current Scheduled Teaching

No current or future courses scheduled.

Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

ASTU 5000.502Topics in Studio ArtSummer 3W1 2023 SPOT
ASTU 3801.501Intermediate Sculpture: Rotating TopicsSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 4200.501Senior Drawing and Painting StudioSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 4800.501Senior Sculpture StudioSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5000.503Topics in Studio ArtSpring 2023 SPOT
ASTU 3803.501Intermediate Sculpture: Installation ArtFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5001.506Praxis: Rotating TopicsFall 2022 SPOT
ART 5900.702Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2022
ASTU 3801.001Intermediate Sculpture: Rotating TopicsSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5020.702MFA Project in Lieu of ThesisSpring 2022 Syllabus
ASTU 5001.506Praxis: Rotating TopicsSpring 2022 SPOT
ASTU 2801.502Beginning Sculpture: Traditional MethodsFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3803.501Intermediate Sculpture: Installation ArtFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5015.702MFA Project In Lieu of Thesis ResearchFall 2021 Syllabus
ASTU 4800.501Senior Sculpture StudioFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 3801.501Intermediate Sculpture: Rotating TopicsSpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 5001.507Praxis: Rotating TopicsSpring 2021 SPOT
ART 5900.710Special ProblemsSpring 2021 SPOT
ASTU 2801.501Beginning Sculpture: Traditional MethodsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 2801.502Beginning Sculpture: Traditional MethodsFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
ASTU 4800.501Senior Sculpture StudioFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Catalogue Essay

  • Baldari, P., Sturdevant, A. (2021). Formerly Known as Eisenhower Avenue. 1 40. Minneapolis, Soo Visual Art Center.
  • Baldari, P., Schmid, C. (2021). Games without frontiers.

    • Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Baldari, P. (2020). “I Am Desperate”: Some Notes on Institutional Violence. https://mnartists.walkerart.org/i-am-desperate-some-notes-on-institutional-violence

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Fellowship

  • Baldari, P. (Principal), "Sculpture Space," sponsored by Sculpture Space Foundation, International, $10000 Funded. (2022).
  • Baldari, P. (Principal), "GoodHart Artist Residency and Fellowship," sponsored by GoodHart Foundation, National, $5000 Funded. ( - 2022).
  • Baldari, P. (Principal), "Jentel Artist Fellowship," sponsored by Jentel Artist Residency, International, $10000 Funded. ( - 2022).
  • Baldari, P. (Principal), "Virginia Center for Creative Arts Residency and Fellowship," sponsored by Virginia Center for Creative Arts, International, $10000 Funded. ( - 2022).
  • Baldari, P. (Principal), "Yaddo Fellowship," sponsored by Yaddo Corporation, International, $13000 Funded. ( - 2022).
  • Baldari, P., "Washington D.C Faculty Fellow," sponsored by Washington D.C Faculty Fellowship, University of North Texas, University of North Texas, Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Baldari, P., "Mac Dowell Art Fellowship Award," sponsored by Mac Dowell Art Colony, International, $13000 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Baldari, P., "Weisman Museum Target Studio for Creative Collaboration Fellowship," sponsored by Star Dust, International, $4000 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Baldari, P., "Vermont Studio Center Fellowship," sponsored by Vermont Studio Center Fellowship, International, $1300 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Mac Dowell Art Colony Fellowship Award," sponsored by Mac Dowell Art Colony, International, Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Baldari, P., "Weisman Museum Target Studio for Creative Collaboration Fellowship," sponsored by Star Dust, International, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Baldari, P., "Vermont Studio Center Fellowship," sponsored by Vermont Studio Center Fellowship, International, Funded. ( - 2019).

    • Grant - Research

  • Baldari, P. (Co-Principal), Hakim Javadi, N. (Principal), CADIZ , R.F. (Co-Principal), "Luksic Scholars Joint Research Grant," sponsored by Luksic Scholars Org, International, $50000 Funded. (2022 - 2024).
  • Baldari, P., "Small Grants," sponsored by Office of Research and Economic Development, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Baldari, P. (Principal), "Minnesota State Arts Board Grant," sponsored by Minnesota State Arts Board, National, $2000 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Baldari, P., "Small Grants," sponsored by Office of Research and Economic Development, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Baldari, P., "Metropolitan Regional Arts Council," sponsored by Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, National, $2000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Baldari, P., "Metropolitan Regional Arts Council," sponsored by Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Regional, Funded. (2020 - 2021).

    • Sponsored Research

  • Baldari, P., "Eyes Should be Washed," sponsored by Plains Art Museum, National, $1000 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "One of Many," sponsored by South Dakota Art Museum, National, $500 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Respons-a!," sponsored by Rimon Minnesota Jewish Art Council, National, $7000 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Re-Purposing A Purpose," sponsored by Idyllwild Art Academy Gallery, National, $5000 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "MN Artists Series," sponsored by Walker Art Museum, International, $3000 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Variations of Sounds: Traveling Between a Barrel and a Heart," sponsored by Weisman Museum, International, $2000 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Filling the Void (Love Note to Mobility), Walker Museum Citizen Series," sponsored by Walker Art Museum, International, $1000 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Eyes Should be Washed," sponsored by Plains Art Museum, National, Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "One of Many," sponsored by South Dakota Art Museum, National, Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Respons-a!," sponsored by Rimon Minnesota Jewish Art Council, Regional, Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Re-Purposing A Purpose," sponsored by Idyllwild Art Academy Gallery, Private, Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "MN Artists Series," sponsored by Walker Art Museum, International, Funded. (2019 - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Variations of Sounds: Traveling Between a Barrel and a Heart," sponsored by Weisman Museum, International, Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Filling the Void (Love Note to Mobility), Walker Museum Citizen Series," sponsored by Walker Art Museum, International, Funded. (2019 - 2019).
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Overall
Summative Rating		 Challenge and
Engagement Index		 Response Rate

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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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