Bachmeier Pottery & Sculpture work is now found in private, public, and permanent collections in all 50 American states and internationally including Microsoft Headquarters and Michelle Obama's personal collection while garnering over 50 regional, national, and international grants and awards. With specialties in large-scale vessels, low-fire atmospheric firings, and large-scale relief sculpture work, Brad Bachmeier is also one of only 19 recognized Brick Sculptors (American Brick Association) in the U.S.

Notable recognitions:

-Governor's Award in Art Education for "Sustained impact and advocacy for the arts in ND"

-National NICHE Award - Best in Wheel-Thrown Ceramics

-Carnegie Foundation nominee for U.S. Professor of the Year

-Art Educators of MN, Higher Education Educator of the Year

-UND Graduate School Creative Research Award

Community and Regional Service

-Board of Directors - Art Educators of Minnesota

-Founding Board member - Plains Art Museum "Center for Creativity"

-Board of Directors and President - Rourke Art Museum

-Founding Board member/Executor - ND Art Education Association

-Governor Appointed Board of Director - North Dakota Council on the Arts, Vice-Chair

-Mayor Appointed Fargo City Planning Commissioner

-Board of Directors - Arts ND

-Founding Board member - Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists

-Board of Directors and President of The Arts Partnership

-Mayor Appointed City of Fargo Arts & Culture Commission

-MSUM Faculty Senator

Brad is currently employed at Minnesota State University Moorhead and Serves as the School of Art Department Chair as well as the Program Coordinator and Professor of Art Education, the largest such program in a 5 state region. He also serves as the Art Therapy Program Coordinator.

Brad and Sue Bachmeier live in South Fargo with their 4 children, Mackenna, Addison, Clay & Kyler

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National Petrified Forest - Artist in Resident