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DIEGO LEÓNdiego-leon.com
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Artist, Educatordiego.a.leon19@gmail.com
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Bilingual English/Spanish
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EXPERIENCE
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Studio Museum in HarlemNEW YORK, NYMUSEUM EDUCATION PRACTICUMMAY 2026 - JULY 2026Developing art-based curricula for adult, school, youth, and family audiences using inquiry-driven museum education models
Collaborating with museum educators, curators, and arts professionals on strategic programming and curriculum development
Engaging in program assessment and evaluation frameworks to measure community engagement outcomes and inform strategic programming decisions
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Yale UniversityNEW HAVEN, CTGUEST LECTURERJANUARY 2026 - MAY 2026Invited guest lecturer for "The Imaginary," an MFA seminar exploring ideology, spatial constructs, and the role of the imaginary in contemporary art practice through cultural theory, psychoanalysis, and public humanities discourse
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Q+A NYCNEW YORK, NYTEACHING ARTISTMARCH 2025 - PRESENTDeveloped and delivered family programs and intergenerational programming in collaboration with Hudson River Park and Brooklyn Botanic Garden, reaching audiences of approximately 2,000+ participants per event
Facilitated hands-on arts education workshops for community engagement and intergenerational programming
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The Drawing CenterNEW YORK, NYREVIEWER FOR DRAWING ALL-STARS FELLOWSHIPAUGUST 2023 - PRESENTEngaged directly with NYC high school students from DOE schools through a competitive interview and selection process, supporting their entry into a competitive arts fellowship and hosting studio visits at Yale University to provide exposure to professional arts practice
Conducted portfolio reviews, facilitate critique sessions, and lead studio tours for fellowship participants
Collaborated with Teen Art Salon (Queens) on student selection and program assessment
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Yale UniversityNEW HAVEN, CTTEACHING ASSISTANT AUGUST 2024 - MAY 2025Managed attendance and supported critiques for Professor Hasabie Kidanu's Intro to Printmaking class
Provided student support and fulfilled administrative tasks for Professor Sophy Naess's Advanced Drawing class
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Yale Norfolk School of ArtNORFOLK, CTPROGRAM COORDINATOR & FACULTYMAY 2024 - JULY 2024Coordinated daily operations of artist residency program for 28 undergraduate artists, managing class schedules, instructor correspondence, and event logistics
Managed payroll submissions and processed W-2 forms for visiting artists and teaching fellows, ensuring timely payment throughout program
Developed and implemented program evaluation systems for teaching fellows, directors, and coordinators; evaluation forms remain in use for ongoing program assessment
Coordinated public art installations throughout Norfolk community, managing site selection and logistics resulting in public engagement with 500+ visitors
Maintained financial documentation and administrative reporting in compliance with Yale University systems, successfully navigating mid-program budget challenges
Facilitated weekly readings and supported undergraduate artists in developing written components of their practice including artist statements and written documentation of their work
Managed program budget allocations across multiple operational areas including artist fees, materials, and public programming, making real-time decisions to realign expenditures within available resources
Maintained a centralized records system using Excel-based tracking tools to manage artist participation, payments, program feedback, and evaluation data across the residency
Managed ordering and logistics for approximately $20,000 in art supplies and materials for a six-week residency, coordinating standing program needs alongside specialty materials for guest artist workshops and one-off sessions
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Yale UniversityNEW HAVEN, CTSCHOOL OF ART ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT JANUARY 2024 - JANUARY 2025Co-coordinated operations and activities for the painting department
Hosted and facilitated weekly studio lotteries and student programming
Managed studio visits for students, visiting artists, faculty, and critics
Supported program planning and implementation across multiple initiatives
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Yale University Art Gallery (YUAG)NEW HAVEN, CT YUAG DOCENTJANUARY 2024 - AUGUST 2024Facilitated guided gallery tours Support A/V installations
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Institute of Contemporary Art San DiegoSAN DIEGO, CAMUSEUM TEACHING ARTIST MARCH 2022 - AUGUST 2023Developed and delivered museum education and curriculum development including exhibition-based programming at a contemporary art museum
Designed hands-on interdisciplinary studio programming for K-12 students and young adults with emphasis on art history through a culturally responsive lens, including programming for Latinx and multilingual communities
Facilitated workshops and classes for diverse, multilingual audiences including college students and young adults
Supervised teaching assistant intern supporting curriculum delivery
Conducted community outreach across San Diego County and Tijuana to identify and recruit system-impacted youth for scholarship-based arts programming, resulting in their enrollment and participation in ICA summer camps
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Center for the Arts Eagle RockLOS ANGELES, CA EDUCATION ASSISTANT & TEACHING ARTISTJANUARY 2022 - JUNE 2023Developed and led virtual arts programs for K-12 students and young adults
Contributed to the development of the center's first teen-centric programming initiative
Coordinated virtual and onsite programming year-round across Northeast Los Angeles
Contributed to marketing materials and program communications
Designed promotional materials using Canva and managed social media promotion for upcoming workshops and programs to drive community engagement and registration
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Open Minds Language AcademySAN DIEGO, CAEDUCATION ASSISTANTDECEMBER 2021 - JUNE 2023Taught bilingual classes (primarily Spanish) for students ranging from preschool to 8th grade
Supported programming and coordinated with partnering elementary and middle schools
Served as a bilingual liaison between families and partnering schools, communicating program information and supporting family engagement in both English and Spanish
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T.E.A.C.H Program Intern at Boyle Heights Arts ConservatoryLOS ANGELES, CA PROGRAM INTERNOCTOBER 2020 - MARCH 2021Coordinated partnerships with 20+ teaching artists across multiple LA public schools, managing instructor correspondence and administrative processes
Developed research-based curricula aligned with California Core State Standards; curricula remain in use across LAUSD schools serving system-impacted youth
Managed curriculum review and approval process with partnering teaching artists and program director, streamlining internal administrative workflows
Facilitated virtual classroom experiences and coordinated public programs for teen programming initiatives
Coordinated a cross-sector community mural project in partnership with Homeboy Industries and Chicano muralist Fabian Debora, facilitating outreach and collaboration between a local high school, a reentry organization, and prominent community artist to complete a public work
Ensured all curriculum met California Core State Standards and funder compliance requirements while maintaining culturally responsive practice with system-impacted youth
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EXHIBITIONS
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MoMA PS1Queens, NYLA ESCUELA___ Decentralized Symposium: Networks as Resistance2026Participant
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Perrotin Gallery New York, NYPower Line2025Group Show
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Yale University Green Hall Gallery New Haven, CTPower Line Part 12025Group Show
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Yale University Green Hall Gallery New Haven, CTSecond Year MFA Show2024Group Show
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Yale University Green Hall Gallery New Haven, CTFirst Year MFA Show2023Group Show
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Hammer MuseumLos Angeles, CAGraphite Journal Fruit (Publication, 2020)2020Publication
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UCLA New Wight GalleryLos Angeles, CADepartment of Art Undergraduate Juried Exhibition2019Group Show
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Museum of Contemporary Art San DiegoSan Diego, CA25 under 252017Group Show
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Institute of Contemporary Art San DiegoSan Diego, CAPart & Parcel2016Solo Show
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EDUCATION
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Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTMaster of Fine Arts
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University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)Los Angeles, CABachelor of Arts
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REFERENCES
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Lisa SigalYale Universitylisa.sigal@yale.edu
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Byron KimYale Universitybyronykim@gmail.com
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