Teaching Resume

Diana Delmonte

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Exhibiting and reviewed artist (1988–2022). Freelance art instructor, exhibition designer, and art handler with 34 years of experience preparing and installing exhibitions in museums and galleries. International educator, speaker, and facilitator specializing in animal communication, mindfulness, and intuitive practices since 2000, including three books, oracle decks, workshops, and a forthcoming title. Former columnist for Whole Person magazine.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Kiwoom Academy – Koreatown, Los Angeles Lead art teacher and instructional assistant in math and English for autistic students ages 3–15. o Supported individualized learning for neurodivergent students across a wide age range o Integrated art, storytelling, and academic support (math and language development)

PUBLIC SCHOOLS / ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS – LOS ANGELES & SURROUNDING AREAS Lead instructor in art, cooking, and fabric art (ages 3–12), including Odyssey Elementary (Altadena), Franklin Elementary (Los Feliz), Mayfield Elementary (Pasadena), Growing Garden Academy, Village Play Garden (Redondo Beach), and others. o Designed and taught hands-on, project-based curriculum in art and creative learning o Developed and led a 5-month no-cook healthy snack program for 78 elementary students across two semesters o Created recipe books, food presentation activities, and family engagement events integrating nutrition, creativity, and student-led service o Managed large group transitions, materials, safety, and fast-paced classroom schedules o Adapted instruction for mixed-age groups and diverse learning needs

SPECIALIZED ARTS & EDUCATION PROGRAMS (SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS) o Pasadena Waldorf School – Storytelling and art summer program design and instruction o Train of Thought Education Program (Compton Unified) – Chess coach o NASA (New Academy for Science and Art) – Instructional assistant for special needs and ELL students (grades 3–5) o Eagle Rock Center for Arts—Ten consecutive summers teaching global and fine art, gardening, and nature-based, awareness learning for children

EARLIER TEACHING & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT (1994–2016)

  • Seven Arrows Elementary (Pacific Palisades) – Art and global studies curriculum (ages 5–12)

  • 18th Street Arts Complex (Santa Monica) – Middle school residency program in art and cultural history

  • Performing Tree / LAUSD Teaching Artist Placement Program—Delivered art-based curriculum and in LAUSD schools citywide, integrating formal drawing, cultural arts, and classroom enrichment.

  • LA’s BEST / LAUSD programs – Multicultural art education across multiple schools

  • Highland Art School (Founder/Director) – Designed and ran private children’s art program

  • Various museum and city programs – Workshops at LACMA, Long Beach Museum of Art, Santa Monica Eco Festival, Hupa Reservation, and others

  • LAUSD professional development – Art instruction for teachers citywide

  • William Grant Still Arts Center (So Los Angeles) – Themed art instruction and exhibition design for ages 4–12

  • Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery – Gallery tours, family workshops, and classes for LAUSD students

  • LACMA – Educational tours for visually impaired and physically disabled visitors

  • Downtown Women’s Center – Community art programming for women in transitional housing

EDUCATION o AS in Art – Northwestern Connecticut College o BA coursework – Hartford Art School, University of Hartford o Additional studies: Painting, Etching, Sculpture, Lithography – Pasadena City College o Photography coursework – Barnsdall Art Center, Los Angeles

RELATED EXPERIENCE Over 30 years of exhibition preparation, installation, and design in museums and galleries, including MOCA, Southwest Museum of the American Indian, Autry Museum, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, and Cultural Affairs programs, supporting local artists and community work in cultural and racial diversity.