College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5502
Email: dcarlson@apu.edu
Office Location: Duke, Room 303
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Personal Home Page: http://www.jdavidcarlson.com

J. David Carlson, MFA, has taught full time in the Department of Art at APU since 2003. He primarily teaches Three Dimensional Design and Sculpture. Teaching both in the undergraduate and graduate programs, Carlson is passionate about being both an active artist living and working in Southern California as well as working alongside passionate learners. In the classroom, Carlson engages with students on a personal level, exploring the complexities of art, our faith, and the world in which we live.

MFA - Vermont College of Union Institute and University
M.A. - California State University of Fullerton
B.A. - Azusa Pacific University

Industry Experience
Themed Welcome Mural, LA County Children’s Court House, Los Angeles, CA, 2005

September Exhibition, Bluebird Art Gallery, Whittier, CA, 2007

Member Exhibition, Riverside Museum of Art, Riverside, CA, 2006

Kiln Opening, American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA, 2007

Judy Chicago: Envisioning the Future, Artist Colony, Pomona, CA, 2004

Three-Dimensional Design (ART 135)
Sculpture I (ART 170)
Sculpture II (ART 270)
Sculpture III (ART 370)
Sculpture IV (ART 470)
Sculptural Processes (ART 471)
Senior Seminar: Art Ethics (ART 496)
Graduate Studio: Special Topics I (ART 530)