Francisco "Pancho" Jiménez
C e r a m i c S c u l p t u r e
Education
1997
1993
M.F.A. San Francisco State University
B.A., double major, Studio Art & History, Santa Clara University
Grants and Awards
2008
2008
2006
2003
2001
2000
1998
1997
1996
1993
Bibliography
2009
2003
2002
1999
1998
1997
1992
Lark Books. 500 Ceramic ASculptures. Asheville, NC: 2009. p330
“Decaying Growth”, book cover art, Alma A. Garcia’s Narratives of Mexican American Women,
Altamira Press, 2003
Pancioli, Diana, Extruded Ceramics. Ashville, NC: Lark Books, 2000. p163
Escalante-Cone, Shelly. “Ceramic Art.” Santa Maria Times 14 February 2002
Drumond, Rossana S. “Exhibicion de las esculturas del artista Pancho Jiménez.” El Observador 21July 1999
Gonzalez, José “Francisco Jimenez y la interprelación del misterio” La Oferta 14 July 1999
Lark Books. The Ceramic Design Book. Asheville, NC: 1998. p7, 109, 137
"Eighth Annual California Competition." Ceramics Monthly October. 1997: 43-44
The Santa Clara Review Vol. 79 #2 winter, 1992
Lectures
2007
2005
2004
2001
2000
1997
1996
Richmond Art Center, Richmond, Ca
Movimientol de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana (MACLA), San Jose, CA
University of San Francisco Art Department
Harvard Club, San Francisco
Santa Clara University Art and Art History Department
Studio 24, Galeria de la Raza, Regeneration Project
San Francisco State University Art Department
Experience
1999-present
2006-present
2008-present
2003-2009
spring 06/07
1999-2006
1996-1999
summer
1997/98
1995-1997
1997
1996
1995
1995
1994
1992
Lecturer, Santa Clara University Art Department.
University Advisor, Drahmann Academic Advising & Learning Center
Provide academic advice, information and services to the undergraduate student population
Instructor, West Valley College
Faculty Director, Santa Clara University's Unity Residential Learning Community
Responsible for connecting the academic/class room experience of residents to the residence hall
Visiting Lecturer, San Francisco State University, Art Dept
Project Manager, Santa Clara University Center for Multicultural Learning
Facilitate partnerships for multicultural learning programs within the University and local community.
Product Design and Management, Mission Clay Co., San Antonio, Texas.
Design, develop and over see all aspects of the Alternative Product Division for clay pipe
manufacturing company.
Ceramics Instructor, Santa Clara University Art Department.
Taught ceramic sculpture to beginning and advanced undergraduate students
Graduate Assistant, San Francisco State University Ceramics Department.
Maintain and manage all activities necessary for the efficient operation of the undergraduate
and graduate studio, serving over 100 students. Supervise undergraduate and graduate staff.
Teaching Assistant, San Francisco State University, course: Ceramics One.
Facilitated demonstrations to undergraduate level students and taught the fundamentals
of throwing.
Teaching Assistant, San Francisco State University, course: Explorations in Ceramics.
Facilitate all demonstrations to undergraduate level students and assist students in technical
and artistic work.
Outreach and Research Coordinator, New Langton Arts, San Francisco, CA.
Conducted research and publicity for THE LIBRARY: a mural exhibition and public research center.
Assistant to Education Coordinator, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art,
Education Department. Conducted historical research for art history education seminar packets.
Program Coordinator, Capital Area Community Food Bank Washington, D.C.
Coordinated program designed to educate low-income clients on nutrition, parenting skills,
budgeting and job readiness.
Assistant to the Director and Owner, Young Gallery, Los Gatos, CA.2

Fellowship, Artist in Residence, Annie Glass, Watsonville, CA
Merit Award, "All Fired Up", Juried Exhibition, City Hall, City of Santa Clara
Finalist, Who's on First, What's on Second? Temporary Art in San Jose's Downtown Transit Corridor
Merit Award, “2003 Indoor Sculpture Exhibition City of Santa Clara”, Juried Exhibition
Santa Clara, CA
Recipient, Santa Clara University Summer Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award
Honorable Mention “Viewpoint: Ceramics 2000”, Hyde Gallery, El Cajon, CA
Honorable Mention, 3D, "Los Gatos Museum Association 48th Annual Open Juried Show"
Fellowship, Artist in Residence, Mission Clay Company, San Antonio, Texas
Jurors award, “California Clay Competition”, The Artery, Davis, CA
Ella T. Johnson Scholarship for Excellence in Ceramic Sculpture
San Francisco State University Stillwell Scholarship for Excellence in Visual Arts
San Francisco State University Graduate Equity Fellowship
“Best of Show,” Juried Exhibition, Freight Door Gallery, Santa Clara University