Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5162
Email: gdaichendt@apu.edu
Office Location: Building 1, West Campus
G. James Daichendt, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Art History and Exhibitions Director
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Profile
James Daichendt graduated from Azusa Pacific in 1998 with a B.A. in Studio Art. More than ten years and three degrees later, he returns as an associate professor of art history and exhibitions director. He previously served as acting director of the Graduate Program in Art at Queens College in New York City. Rich in gallery and exhibition expertise, Daichendt desires to see students challenged and educated through art, resulting in engaging dialogue at the university.
Education
Ed.D. - Art Theory, Research and Education, Columbia University, 2008
M.Ed. - Arts in Education, Harvard University, 2003
MFA - Art Education, Boston University, 2002
B.A. - Studio Art, Azusa Pacific University, 1998
M.Ed. - Arts in Education, Harvard University, 2003
MFA - Art Education, Boston University, 2002
B.A. - Studio Art, Azusa Pacific University, 1998
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Presentations
"The Museum in the Mind of the Artist." Columbia University, Teachers College, New York, NY. March 2007.
"Promoting Equity in the Community through Multi-Cultural Art Curriculum within the Classroom and Museum." National Art Education Association Convention, New York, NY. March 2007.
"Printmaking Workshop for Educators." Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, Mass. February 2003.
"Oil and Water: A History of Artistic and Teaching Traditions in Education." The von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL. February 2008.
"Art Criticism." King's College, New York, NY. October 2006
Publications
"Growing the creative process." Miami Art Exchange, (March 2005).
"Clues for looking at contemporary art." Visions: N Media Group, (January 2004): 54-55.
"Appreciating the work of self taught Miami artist: Purvis Young." Miami Art Exchange, (April 2004).
"The Museum in the Mind of the Artist." Columbia University, Teachers College, New York, NY. March 2007.
"Promoting Equity in the Community through Multi-Cultural Art Curriculum within the Classroom and Museum." National Art Education Association Convention, New York, NY. March 2007.
"Printmaking Workshop for Educators." Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, Mass. February 2003.
"Oil and Water: A History of Artistic and Teaching Traditions in Education." The von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL. February 2008.
"Art Criticism." King's College, New York, NY. October 2006
Publications
"Growing the creative process." Miami Art Exchange, (March 2005).
"Clues for looking at contemporary art." Visions: N Media Group, (January 2004): 54-55.
"Appreciating the work of self taught Miami artist: Purvis Young." Miami Art Exchange, (April 2004).
Professional Experience
Industry Experience
Acting Director, Graduate Program in Art Education. Queens College, City University of New York, 2007-08.
Museum Educator, The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Boston, Mass., 2002.
Director of Education, The von Liebig Art Center. Naples, FL, 2003-05.
Director of Education, Dahesh Museum of Art. New York, NY, 2005-07.
Art Teacher, Pinewood School. Los Altos, CA, 1999-2001
Acting Director, Graduate Program in Art Education. Queens College, City University of New York, 2007-08.
Museum Educator, The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Boston, Mass., 2002.
Director of Education, The von Liebig Art Center. Naples, FL, 2003-05.
Director of Education, Dahesh Museum of Art. New York, NY, 2005-07.
Art Teacher, Pinewood School. Los Altos, CA, 1999-2001
Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Honors, Awards, Recognition
Department of Arts and Humanities Award, 2007
Columbia University
Academic Hall of Honor Recipient, 2006
Azusa Pacific University
Faculty Scholarship Award, 2002
Boston University
Associations, Boards, Committees
National Art Education Association
National Society for Education in Art and Design
The College Art Association
Christians in the Visual Arts
Department of Arts and Humanities Award, 2007
Columbia University
Academic Hall of Honor Recipient, 2006
Azusa Pacific University
Faculty Scholarship Award, 2002
Boston University
Associations, Boards, Committees
National Art Education Association
National Society for Education in Art and Design
The College Art Association
Christians in the Visual Arts
Expertise
19th Century British Art
Academic Art
Aesthetic Education
Artist-Teacher George Wallis
Creativity
History of Art Education
Note: This information is current for the 2008-09 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
