Resume

Victor M. Pacheco
269 Mountain Street
Hartford, CT 06106
860-690-7295
vpacheco62@hotmail.com
Born: Fajardo, Puerto Rico

Education
M.F.A 2007 Sculpture Rhode Island School of Design
B.F.A. 1998 Sculpture(Minor Painting) University of Hartford Art School

Fellowships/Awards
2007 Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture Fellowship
2007 S.L.Y. Herman Scholarship
2006 S.L.Y. Herman Scholarship
2006 Thomas C. Colley Scholar
2005 Rhode Island School of Design Fellowship
2005 National Endowment for the Arts Challenge Grant
2005 J. Stahl Webber Scholarship
2003 Living Spaces Award, Institute for Community Research
2002 CT Commission on Culture and Tourism Arts fellowship
2002 Maria Sanchez Youth Leader Award, Institute for Community Development
Puerto Rican Parade Inc.
2002 State of Connecticut Official Citation
2002 Congressional Recognition Award
1998 Americorps Student Award
1997 Goldfarb Scholarship Honorary
1994 Youth Art Renaissance Portfolio Scholarship Award

Exhibitions (solo shows marked by *)
2006 48 Hours of Art, First Night Hartford Inc., Hartford, CT
2006 3 as in D, Sol Koffler Gallery, Providence, RI
2006* Cascara Shell Proyectil Skin Concha, Charter Oak Cultural Center, Hartford,
CT
2005* 10Years, The Institute for community Research, Hartford, CT
2005 Interwoven, Art Space, Hartford, CT
2004 Nosotros, Diversos, Dispersos, Intensos, Charter Oak Cultural Center,
Hartford, CT
2004 Living Spaces at the Crossroads, Capital Community College, Hartford, CT
2003 Celebremos las Culturas Latinas, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art,
Hartford, CT
2003* Caritas, Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, CT
2003 Living Places, Pump House Gallery, Hartford, CT
2002 Facades II, Legislative Office, Hartford, CT
2002* Facades, Charter Oak Cultural Center, Hartford, CT
2002 Fellowships, Connecticut Commission on the Arts, Hartford, CT
2002 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art,
Hartford, CT
1998 Senior Graduate Exhibition, University of Hartford Taub Hall Gallery, West
Hartford, CT
1997 Goldfarb Scholarship Exhibition, University of Hartford Joseloff Gallery,
West Hartford, CT
1994 Youth Portfolio Award Exhibition, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art,
Hartford, CT

Commissions
2006 Sculpture, La Paloma Sabanera, Hartford, CT
2005 Print, Mystic Seaport, The Museum of America and the Sea, Mystic, CT
2005 Print, Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, CT
2004 Mural, Boys and Girls Club, Hartford, CT
2003 Sculpture, University of Connecticut School of Social Work, West Hartford,
CT
2003 Mural, University of Connecticut, Urban Community Studies, West Hartford,
CT
2003 Poster, Three Decades of Puerto Rican and Latino Studies, University of Connecticut School of Social
Work, West Hartford, CT
2002 Stage scenery design and installation, La Carreta, Charter Oak Cultural Center, Hartford, CT
2002 Mural, Chucas Restaurant, Hartford, CT
2001 Mural, Private commission, Hartford, CT
1999 Mural, First Family Barbor Shop, New Britain, CT
1998 Mural, Private Commission, Hartford CT
1995 Mural, Mi Casa Family Services, Hartford, CT

Bibliography
A Bilingual Goodbye to White Collar Past, The New York Times, 5/5/03
Painting by Hand, Hartford Courant, 9/4/03
Arte y Cultura, El Extra News, 6/28/03
10th annual Maria Sanchez Awards Banquet, El Reportero, 5/22/02
Art Imitates Life, The Hartford News, 2/27/02
Puerto Rico, Its Culture and People are Inspiration to Hartford Artist, The Hartford Courant, 2/18/02
Hartford Native Featured at Charter Oak Cultural Center, Hartford News, 2/6/02
The Strokes of His Identity, Hartford Courant, 5/12/99
Town News Interior Decorating of a Brighter Kind, Hartford Courant, 5/17/98
Town News, Budding Artists Show Promise at the Atheneum Summer Camp, The Hartford Courant, 8/2/93

Teaching Experience
2005-07 Instructor of Record, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Introduction to Sculpture Studio, Winter Session 2007
Teaching Assistant, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Senior Sculpture Studio, Fall and Spring 2006-2007
Teaching Assistant, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Video and Film Installation Spring 2006
Teaching Assistant, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Artist Machine (introduction to electronics and programming) Fall 2005
Master Teaching Artist, Partnership for Strong Communities, Hartford, CT (6/2006-8/2006)
2002-05 Prevention Research Educator, Institute for Community Research, Hartford, CT
Conferences /Presentations
2005 Presenter, A Toolbox for strengthening Arts and Cultural Development, Danbury, CT
2004 Presenter, International Visual Sociology Association, Documentary Work and Public
Imagery, San Francisco, CA
2004 Presenter, Breaking Down the Walls Conference, New Brunswick, NJ
2003 Panelist, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Catalyst Endowment Group Hartford, CT

Visiting artist Lectures
2006 Charter Oak Cultural Center, Hartford, CT
2003 Casey Family Services, Bridgeport, CT
2003 Pump House Gallery, Hartford, CT
2002 Legislative Office, Hartford, CT

Residency
Skowhegan school of Painting and Sculpture

Professional Service
2004 Curator, Immigrant Art Exhibit, Legislative Office, CT
2002-04 Advisory Board Member, Pump House Gallery, CT
2002-04 Executive Board Member, Institute for Community Development Puerto Rican Parade Inc., CT
2001 Judge, Youth Art Renaissance Art Awards, CT
2001 Mentor, High School Students, Public Schools Hartford, CT

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