Robert Karstadt

*** ****** ***** **, ***** Hill, NY, 10973 724-***-**** ad2b3z@r.postjobfree.com

Highly-qualified and passionate teacher with over 23 years of experience in Art, Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics, AP Art History, AP Studio Art, Drawing, Sculpture, Digital Art and Digital/Darkroom Photography. Strong communicator and accomplished artist with excellent interpersonal skills able to successfully establish and develop relations with various stakeholders. Progressive team player who contributes to cross curriculum, school wide field trips and art presentations. Reliable chairperson of the art department at Wyoming Seminary and The Storm King school, Yearbook Advisor and Baseball, Wrestling, Martial Arts and Ultimate Frisbee coach. An accomplished member of schools curriculum councils. Expert in developing highly effective art education and visiting artist programs for diverse schools. Recipient of the Pittsburgh Creative Arts Grant award. Demonstrate positive contribution and experience in school culture with art club, photography club, philosophy club, martial arts club, and promoting open mike coffee house events.

CORE SKILLS

Research-based Strategies

Teaching Plan Development

Performance Assessment

Strategic Thinking

Classroom Management

Relationship Building

Residential Experience

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Communication

Interactive Learning

Multi-Tasking

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Demonstrated broad-based background in Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, Ceramics, Digital and Darkroom Photography, Art History and Two-Dimensional Design.

Taught classes such as Color Theory, Two Dimensional Design, Three Dimensional Design, Digital Graphic Design and Concept Studio.

Effectively instructed students by working closely with fellow teachers, administrators, and staff.

Fostered students’ success by nurturing professional relationships with parents and other stakeholders.

Supported learning communities and taught art history, while working as a teacher leader.

Administered and developed assessments in order to effectively address all students' learning needs.

Created opportunities to meet students’ needs through constant development of a positive classroom environment.

Maintained appropriate communication with the parents of the students concerning daily activities and behaviors.

Positively impacted classroom activities by coaching students in daily living skills and pre-vocational training.

Monitored and evaluated each student's educational progress by using individualized charts and files.

WORK HISTORY

Art Teacher, The Community School, Teaneck, NJ 2022 to Present

Art Teacher, The Karafin School, Mount Kisco, NY 2018 to 2022

Adjunct Professor, Orange County Community College, Middletown, NY 2019 to Present

Art Teacher, Squaw Valley Academy, Olympic Valley, CA 2013 to 2017

Art Teacher, New York Military Academy, Cornwall, NY / One Year Sabbatical Replacement 2011 to 2012

Art Department Chair Person / One Year Sabbatical Replacement, Storm King School, Cornwall, NY 2010

Assistant Curator of Education, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pgh, PA, Develop and Supervise Education Programs 2009

Art Teacher, Center for Creative and Performing Arts Woodbridge High School, Woodbridge, VA 2007 to 2008

Art Teacher, Pittsburgh Public Schools, Pgh, PA 2005 to 2007

Program Director, Hoyt Institute of Fine Art, New Castle, PA 2003 to 2005

Adjunct Professor, Carnegie Mellon University, Pgh, PA 2003

Adjunct Professor, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH 2003

Adjunct Professor, Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA 2003

Art Department Chair Person, Wyoming Seminary, Kingston PA 2000 to 2003

Art Teacher, The Kiski School, Saltsburg, PA 1995 to 2000

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master of Fine Arts Degree, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI 1987 to 1989

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY 1982 to 1986

CERTIFICATION

Pennsylvania Art K-12, Carlow College, Pittsburgh,PA

REFERENCES Available upon request

VISITING ARTIST/ LECTURES

2004

Carnegie International, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA

Juror/ Pittsburgh Society of Artist

Juror/ Associated Artist of Pittsburgh

2003

Marywood University, Scranton, PA

2001

Pratt Institute for Art, New York, NY

1999

Carnegie International, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pgh,, PA

Parsons School of Design, New York, NY

1992

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham College, Pittsburgh, PA

1991

Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH

1990

Corcoran School of Art, Washington, DC

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2018

“Recollection of Place” The Kent Place Gallery, Montclair,N.J.

2007

“30,000 Years of Painting” or “I only Paint When My Children are Sleeping” Garfield Art Works, PGH, PA

“ Illuminations and the Ezekiel Machine” Space 101, The Brew House, Pgh, PA

2006

“ The Hall of Angels and the Seraphim Kiss Machine” The Hoyt Institute of Fine Art, New Castle, PA

2005

“ Illuminations and the Ezekiel Machine”, Dean Gallery, Youngstown, OH

“ Illuminations and the Ezekiel Machine”, Butler Gallery, Butler, PA

2003

“The Ezekiel Machine” Kent Gallery, Summit NJ

2001

“The Andre Rubaluv Trinity Machine”, City Arts Venue, Springfield, IL

1998

Pittsburgh Biennial: “ The Hall of Hero’s”, Pittsburgh Centre for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA

1997

“Illumination”, Centre Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

1994

“Raphael”(a healing machine) or “The Humming Bird Waltz”

Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh, PA

“Heroes and Angels” Etna Art Space, Pittsburgh, PA

1993

"The Material Perception Game” Chatham College, Pittsburgh, PA

1989

“Decay” Willis Gallery, Detroit, MI

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2016

“ Weather”, Boham Gallery, Truckee, CA

2005

“Recent Works”, Taylor Gallery, New Wilmington, PA

“ Illuminations and the Ezekiel Machine, Butler Gallery, Butler, PA

“The Paper Show”, Arrow Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

2004

“Comic Release /Negotiating Identity for a New Generation”, Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, CA

“Comic Release /Negotiating Identity for a New Generation”, Western Gallery, Western Washington University, Bellingham “Comic Release /Negotiating Identity for a New Generation”, Art House (formerly Texas Fine Art Association),Austin, Texas

2003

“Youngstown State University Faculty Exhibition”, McDonhae Museum of Art, Youngstown, OH

“Comic Release /Negotiating Identity for a New Generation”, University Art Gallery, University of North Texas. Denton, TX

“Comic Release /Negotiating Identity for a New Generation”, University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ “

“Comic Release /Negotiating Identity for a New Generation”, Regina Miller Gallery Pgh,, PA

2001

“Water”, Gamil Frasier Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2000

“Convergence” City Arts Venue, Springfield, IL

1998

“Off the Wall Drawings”, Clarion College, Clarion, PA

1997

“The Humming Bird Symphony”, CB’s 313 Art Space, NY, NY

“Non Page”, Project X Art Space, Memphis, Tenn.

1994

“The Archangel Inn” Raising Aliquippa art event, Aliquippa, PA

“Painted Image”, Kingston Gallery, Boston, Mass.

1993

"Docile Drawings" LaRoche Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

"In the Summer Weeds" Botany Hall, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, PA

"Inner View" Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio

"Presence of 3”, La Mamas Gallery, NY, NY

1991

"Three", 808 Gallery, Nyack, NY

"The Show", CB 313 Gallery, NY, NY

1990

"Four Corners", Guff Alternative Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

1989

Painting, GM Cultural Arts Center, Pontiac, MI

PERFORMANCES

2003

“Transmutation Carnival”, Marywood Gallery, Scranton, PA

2001

“Circus Alchemical”, AFA Gallery, Scranton, PA

2000

“Circus Alchemical”, City Arts Venue, Springfield, IL

1999

“Circus Alchemical”, The Andy Warhol Museum, Pgh,, PA

1998

“Circus Alchemical”, The Mattress Factory, Pgh,, PA

1997

“The Humming Bird Symphony”, CB’s 313 Performance Space, NY, NY

1994

“Seraphim Picture Show”, View from Zenith Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

1993

“The Material Perception Game" Ground Swell Exhibit, Westminster College, Westminster, PA

1992

"The Reed" Highland Park Reservoir, Pittsburgh, PA

"Alembic vs. The Leviathan Bank of the Allegheny River, 40th Street Bridge, Pittsburgh, PA

"The Material Perception Game” Chatham College, Pittsburgh, PA

"Every Time a Bell Rings" (The Moth) Pittsburgh Centre for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA

"Every Time a Bell Rings or the Dragon and the Threshold”, Birmingham Lofts Performance Art Festival, Pittsburgh, PA

"8", Group Aviary Show, Pittsburgh, PA

"Every Time a Bell Rings or Triple Eights”, Chatham College, Pittsburgh, PA

"Material Perception Game", Birmingham Loft, Pittsburgh, PA

"Every Time a Bell Rings", Metropol, Pittsburgh, PA

1991

"Turnip Ascension", The Knitting Factory, NY, NY

"Alembic", CB 313 Gallery, NY, NY

"Lemon Ascension", CB 313 Gallery, NY, NY

1990

"Materials Comparison Game", McGovern’s, New York, NY

"Little Worm Wood Don't You Do What Your Big Worm Done”, Corcoran Art Gallery, Washington, DC Performance "Guff Apparatus", Bank of the Allegheny River, Pittsburgh, PA

"Woodworm", Guff Alternative Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

"Mogdag", The Metropol, Pittsburgh, PA

1989

“Disclosure/Exposition", The Former Ward Baking Co., Detroit, MI

AWARDS

1998

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Grant

BIBLIOGRAPHY

“ Karstadt’s Paintings Shines” City Paper, Pgh, PA, 2007

“Artists incorporate everyday items in SPACE 101 Gallery exhibition” Kurt Shaw, Tribune Review, Pgh PA, 2007

“A Gift of Art”, New Castle News, New Castle, PA, Oct. 2003

“The Stars Among Us”, Time Off Magazine, Princeton, NJ, September1999

“Visual Poetry” Mary Thomas, Tribune Review, Pgh, PA, December 1998

“No Lean Biennial” Mary Thomas, Tribune Review, Pgh, Pa, June 1998

“ Banner Biennial” Graham Shearing, Tribune Review,Pgh, PA, May 1998

“What’s It All About”, Chris Potter, City Paper, Pgh, PA, 1998

“Biennial Not Static” Mary Thomas, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Pgh,, PA, 1998

“Studio Talk”, Mary Gene Kenton, New Art Examiner, summer, 1994

“Material Poetry”, Chris Potter, In Pittsburgh, Pgh,, PA Oct. 1993

“Inn the Summer Weeds”, Charles Goldblooms, In Pittsburgh, Pgh,, PA, May 1993

“Heroes and Angels Hits”, Graham Sheering, Tribune Review, Pgh,, PA, April 1994

“Mattress Factory Exhibits Challenge the Imagination” Graham Sheering, Tribune Review, Pgh,, PA, Oct. 1994

“Unifying Art”, Chris Potter, In Pittsburgh, Pgh,,, PA Oct

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