Charlotte Gapp

Worked as art teacher in private school across entire school grades Pre3 through 8th grade. Created projects which connected to academic learning including STEAM and PBL. Maintained materials and art classroom.

• Worked on Future Arts Initiative Grant for five years, coaching art teachers one-on-one and as a chohort in using Contemporary Art in their curriculum design and teaching practice in District 29 Queens
• Focused on diversity, representation in art history, creative materials and practices, and integrating technologies. Encouraged dynamic conversations about contemporary topics and self- expression
• Lead remote Summer Institute for teachers on “Thematic Thinking and Contemporary Art”
• Inquiry-based Teaching Methodology for Visual Arts Residencies for grades 1-8 including Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Animation, Architecture, Collaborative art- making and problem solving in Design
• Runaway Project- Used painting and collage to learn about slavery in the north. Collaborated with Hudson Valley Historical Society and NYC middle schools

• Teaching Artist in NYC Public Schools PreK-12- Visual Art and Architecture
• Student centered teaching pedagogy
• Focus on creative thinking and problem solving across all mediums
• Residencies culminate in exhibitions
• Works with Special Education students in D75, including children with ASD and ED. Uses art making to encourage language and communication among emerging verbal students
• Experience working with high functioning and gifted students in NEST and Horizon classrooms
• Created, taught, and developed Project Based Learning residency- The Marketplace Program, teaching financial stewardship through business and design. Themes included economy, micro- loans, hands-on making of goods, problem solving and building group dynamics. Project was recognized in award from United Nations.

• Private Art lessons for HS student in residential care including figure drawing, perspective, painting, sculpture . Portfolio Development and Guidance applying to college and art schools

• Brings hands-on experience to developing non-profit at CUNY Grad Center - Create and implement programing for children and families with a focus on financial literacy in under-served communities .Works closely with partnering organizations to match programs with needs and create hands-on resources.

• (i3) U.S Dept Education Grant, Trained teachers in classrooms on using art to increase social and emotional learning
• Uses visual arts, movement, music, and theater activities to improve student's communication

• For high-functioning children on the Autism Spectrum ages 5-12 yrs old - Proven success creating flexible and multiple lesson plans within a day for specific needs of classes as related to interests, type of directions, modeling, and socialization
• Training in Early Crisis Intervention strategies and Relationship Development Intervention.

• Artist at PS371 in Empire State Partnership - Works with high-risk HS populations
• Experience teaching with and encouraging communication using PECS and other visual systems
• Worked with students on year long projects for for annual exhibitions, based on my own studio practice

• Leads thematic group tours and hands-on workshops related to the exhibitions - Plans curriculum, advises on outreach

• Coordinated, outreached, and evaluated Family Programs, Art Classes, Interpretive Arts Programs, and 21st Century Grant After-school Program - Developed curriculum for Family Programs, LAB classes, and School and Group Tours and Studios
• Hired, scheduled, and supervised Teaching Artists - Ordered supplies and organized resources for studio workshops and classes
• Acted as Emergency Instructor, taught classes and led group tours and studios
• Administered Artist -in-the-Marketplace (AIM) slide review, later served on the panel of AIM Selection Committee, attended studio visits
• Prepared written materials for grant applications
• Created DVD guides for teachers, including interviews with Afrika Bambaataa, Vito Acconci, Meirle Ukeles
• Helped write a department education philosophy based on the work of Augusto Boal
• Created partnerships including Center for Urban Pedagogy, NYBG, Salvadori Center for Architecture

• Designed and taught innovative curriculum focusing on themes of contemporary art to pre-school and school age children including installation, video, and performance art
• Led lecture based tours of exhibitions to school groups and college students
• Planned, organized, and installed exhibitions of student work.