Art Education

You can discover additional information about my involvement in art education initiatives both within and beyond the Los Angeles area.

 

During my free time, I run Greetings from South Central, a community-based arts education non-profit dedicated to the youth of South-Central Los Angeles.

Greetings’ mission is to promote, advocate for, and foster experiences where the South L.A. community can participate in arts and culture.

Our vision is to inspire and cultivate future generations of artists and community leaders in South-Central L.A.

We work with youth ages 13-19, host art-focused field trips and workshops, guide high school students in their college portfolio development, and introduce them to creative career pathways.

Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Philosophy

 My goal is to provide students with the necessary tools to not only become creative in their own right as young artists and also positively engage with their community. I believe in fostering positive engagement through art, celebrating diversity, and ensuring students feel valued and supported in their artistic journey.

I have taught students painting, printing, sewing, photography, bookmaking, needle-point, and more.

I also write curricula and lead art workshops for museums and cultural centers.

Selected Projects.

  • Museum & Gallery Workshops

    The Colburn School, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

    Academy Museum, 2021

    Broad Museum, 2021, 2020

    Corita Art Center, 2020

    Destination Crenshaw, 2020, 2019

    Craft Contemporary 2019, 2018

    HAMMER Museum, 2018

  • Getty Unshuttered

    No matter what type of camera a student has, this lesson plan series will teach them the basics of photography as a set of skills. From composition to light to perspective, students will learn the principles of the medium to inform how they “read” photographs and to enable them to hone their creative practice.

  • School of Now

    The School of Now is a paradigm shift. We are youth leaders and teaching artists collectively unlearning with art as the point of departure.

    The School of Now co-founders:

    Cindy Santos Bravo, Dyllan Larmond, Kailyn Bryant, Megan Broughton, Roma Nagle, Tavisha Khanna, Artemisio Romero y Carver, Larissa Gilbert, Yasmina Torres, Karina Esperanza Yánez

    Graphic Design by Kailyn Bryant

  • Heroes and Sheroes: Corita Art Center

    In collaboration with the Corita Art Center: Heroes, and Sheroes Zine worksheet.

    Graphic Design by Design Lab at OTIS College & Khang Nguyen

  • Art + Practice

    Education at A+P is a program designed to help teachers incorporate contemporary art into their curriculums and classrooms. These gallery guides are intended to guide students and their teachers to experience, analyze, and engage with its exhibitions on view.

Teaching Experience

 

*Selected Experience

 

 Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, Los Angeles, CA; August 2021- June 2023

CalArts Community Arts Partnership, Los Angeles, CA; August 2019- March 2020

ICEF View Park Preparatory K-8, Los Angeles, CA; August 2016- 2019

J. Paul Getty Museum & Center, Los Angeles, CA; January 2018 – March 2018

La Jolla Country Day School, La Jolla, CA; August 2015- June 2016

City Language Immersion Charter, Los Angeles, CA; August 2014- June 2015

Mount Pleasant High School, Providence, RI; August 2013- May 2014

New Urban Arts, Providence, RI; October 2013- May 2014

CalArts Community Arts Partnership, Los Angeles, CA; September 2009- May 2013

 

For those interested in a complete resume, interested in hiring me for curriculum development, or leading a workshop, please feel free to reach out to me.