Philip Perschbacher received a B.F.A in Drawing and Sculpture from Webster University in 2003. In 2002, he studied at Webster University in Vienna, Austria, and has made several trips to Germany and Italy since then. Philip received his M.F.A. in Sculpture from the New York Academy of Art in 2005. While at the Academy, he studied with Harvey Citron, Martha Mayer Erlebacher, and was a class monitor for Frank Porcu. In 2006, Philip was hired as an Assistant Professor of Art at the age of 24. His courses include: Sculpture, Portrait Drawing, Figure Drawing, 3D Design, Ceramics, Art History 1300–1900, Art Theory and Anatomical Drawing. He has received numerous commissions both public and private.