Experience

Museum Educators of Southern California

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Treasurer Board of Directors

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States



Craft Contemporary

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of School and Family Programs

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Los Angeles County, California, United States Develop, implement, and manage educational projects and programs based on current exhibitions, to foster an appreciation and a deeper understanding of craft. Develop curricula and pedagogical strategies. Recruit, train, and supervise, volunteers, docents, and teaching artists to achieve education and programming goals. Build and sustain relationships with external community partners, schools, educators, and teachers, along with co-creating educational programs with visiting artists and schools.



Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Greater Los Angeles Area Develop lesson plans and lead gallery activities and workshops on and offsite for diverse audiences in Los Angeles.



Art Muse LA

• United States
• Artists and Writers

• Art Muse and Educator

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Greater Los Angeles Area Research and lead tours and activities for adults and children at museums and galleries across Los Angeles. Including the Norton Simon Museum, J. Paul Getty Museum, The Broad, and more.



LAMusArt

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Instructor

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2021

  Develop and lead a five week curriculum for students ages 7 to 15 years for Camp MusArt. Create lesson plans and lead after school classes for students ages 8 and up focusing on painting and drawing.



P.S. ARTS

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • Dec 2019 - Oct 2020

  Greater Los Angeles Area Develop curricula in line with California's VAPA standards and teach visual art classes for students at Webster Elementary School in Malibu.



J. Paul Getty Museum

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • May 2019 - Oct 2019

  Greater Los Angeles Area Provide hands-on artmaking experiences inspired by works in the collection for families at the Museum.



Budding Artists

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Teaching Artist

  • Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

  Greater Los Angeles Area Provide transformative, process-focused art experiences for pre-kindergarten children in under resourced communities in South LA. Develop curricula and provide creative and strategic leadership to oversee all aspects of summer educational programming In 2019.



Frieze

• United Kingdom
• Artists and Writers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Private Tour Guide

  • Feb 2019 - Feb 2019

  Greater Los Angeles Area Provided engaging and dynamic tours for Frieze’s partners and investors. Researched and developed tours presenting a selection of work from over seventy galleries within a range of periods and media. Liaised with gallery staff, curators, and Frieze employees.



Whitney Museum of American Art

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Coordinator of Family Programs

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  99 Gansevoort Street, New York, NY10014 Manage department-wide artist residency projects. Mentor junior staff in the Education department. Implement museum education training for department interns. Launch new programs including Tours for Immigrant Families. Hire and train graduate students as program facilitators. Advise the Membership department on artmaking programs for adults.

• Coordinator of Family Programs

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2017

  99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014 Conceptualize and implement new program structures and strategies for the Whitney’s move to a larger building in 2015. Design and produce artmaking workshops, events, and tours for families. Conduct outreach and develop marketing strategies to cultivate new audiences. Collaborate with artists to design hands-on projects and events. Manage and train freelance educators and develop staffing plan for programs. Lead tours for families and K-12 school groups. Produce interpretive… Show more Conceptualize and implement new program structures and strategies for the Whitney’s move to a larger building in 2015. Design and produce artmaking workshops, events, and tours for families. Conduct outreach and develop marketing strategies to cultivate new audiences. Collaborate with artists to design hands-on projects and events. Manage and train freelance educators and develop staffing plan for programs. Lead tours for families and K-12 school groups. Produce interpretive materials including printed guides and online content. Develop, implement, and utilize, evaluations of programs and printed materials. Create and manage program budget.



Brooklyn Museum

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Museum Education Fellow

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2012

  Brooklyn, New York Participated in an intensive training program, conducted research into culturally responsive teaching strategies, and developed skills in object based teaching. Gallery Studio, Teaching Artist: Designed and taught a ten week program of studio classes for teenagers. Hands On Art, Assistant Coordinator: Devised monthly lesson plans and assisted instructors in teaching 30-minute art classes for over 400 people. Guided Gallery Visits, K-12 Educator: Led tours for school groups… Show more Participated in an intensive training program, conducted research into culturally responsive teaching strategies, and developed skills in object based teaching. Gallery Studio, Teaching Artist: Designed and taught a ten week program of studio classes for teenagers. Hands On Art, Assistant Coordinator: Devised monthly lesson plans and assisted instructors in teaching 30-minute art classes for over 400 people. Guided Gallery Visits, K-12 Educator: Led tours for school groups based on objects from the museum’s permanent collections and special exhibitions. Show less



Independent Curators International

• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education & Public Programs Intern

  • Apr 2011 - Aug 2011

  Greater New York City Area Assisted with ICI’s international training program, the Curatorial Intensive.



Artists Space

• United States
• Retail

• Teaching Artists Assistant

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  Greater New York City Area Assisted with teaching portfolio development classes for middle school students at PS140 in Manhattan.



Tate

• Italy
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelancer Professional (Education)

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2010

  London, United Kingdom Bring the Noise, Chris Ofili Youth Program, Assistant Curator, Visual Dialogues (5 months): Assisted manager of the project, working with British creatives in diverse media such as nail art, music, and comedy. Coordinated all logistics. Art Trolley, Family Workshop, Education Assistant (weekly): Engaged with families and assisted with activities based on works in the collection. Late At Tate, Assistant, Adult Programs (monthly): Hosted performers, worked with technical equipment,… Show more Bring the Noise, Chris Ofili Youth Program, Assistant Curator, Visual Dialogues (5 months): Assisted manager of the project, working with British creatives in diverse media such as nail art, music, and comedy. Coordinated all logistics. Art Trolley, Family Workshop, Education Assistant (weekly): Engaged with families and assisted with activities based on works in the collection. Late At Tate, Assistant, Adult Programs (monthly): Hosted performers, worked with technical equipment, and managed live events. Schools Outreach Project, Verbal Eyes, Intern, Young People's Programs (4 months, full-time): Assisted teaching artists at the museum and schools across London. Taught small groups of students. Maintained budget. Coordinated events Managed communication with six schools and twelve artists.

• The Contingency of Curation: Conference and Publication

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  London, United Kingdom Collaborative development of conference topic and press material, research and selection of speakers. Coordinated with programmers and AV staff at the Tate. Managing editor of following publication.



Necessary Illusions, Exhibition at OXO Tower, Southbank

• Project Manager and Curator

  • Nov 2009 - Jan 2010

  Managed a team of six curators and 63 artists from the MFA course at Central Saint Martins. Developed a project timeline. Collaborated on production of exhibition design, press materials, and marketing strategies. Communicated with staff at the OXO tower, Central Saint Martins, artists and the curatorial team.



Night Time: A book by Ana Laura Lopez and the people of Southwark

• Editorial Assistant

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  London, United Kingdom Collated and proofread content for a book documenting images, stories, and exchanges with community members collected by artist, Ana Laura Lopez.



Arts Express

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artist Assistant

  • Apr 2009 - Aug 2009

  London, United Kingdom Assisted with artmaking workshops in communities in South East London.



Art Review

• Writing and Editing

• Editorial Intern

  • Apr 2009 - Jul 2009

  London, United Kingdom Developed proofreading skills, image sourcing for the magazine and website. Editorial work for the 60th Anniversary edition.



Beating the Bounds of Tabard Gardens Estate: Workshops

• Artists’ Assistant

  • Feb 2009 - Feb 2009

  London, United Kingdom Assisted the Artist in Residence for Southwark, Ana Laura Lopez, in running workshops for young people.



Artes Mundi: The National Museum Cardiff

• Educational Outreach Assistant & Student Forum Member

  • Oct 2007 - Sep 2008

  United Kingdom Assisted with family workshops in photography, sculpture, and collage in low-income communities throughout South Wales.



Young Tate Online

• Researcher

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2007

  United Kingdom Documented and interviewed staff and students from art courses to support the development of a new online resource.