David Campbell Wilson

David Campbell Wilson serves as a Continuing Education Instructor at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), teaching drawing and painting to adults and high school students. He is a versatile artist engaged in painting, illustration, fire performance, and video art.

His educational background includes a BFA from Syracuse University and an MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Wilson's artistic practice centers on Painting and Illustration, with notable work in Video Art and the creation of the weekly webcomic Drink Water! for BurningMan.org. He has also performed fire art at the Burning Man Festival over a dozen times. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries and museums in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, and Portland.

His awards include:

• Hiram Gee Painting Award from Syracuse University
• R. Tait McKenzie Medal from the Philadelphia Sketch Club

As an instructor in PAFA's Continuing Education program, Wilson contributes to art education for diverse student groups. While the text does not specify research grants or formal graduate student mentorship, his role involves direct teaching and community engagement through art.