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Larkin Grimm

NY,USA

Summary

Skilled educator with strong background in visual and performing arts. Adept at developing engaging lesson plans and fostering creativity in diverse student populations. Known for effective collaboration with colleagues and adapting to evolving classroom needs. Expertise in various artistic mediums, classroom management, and curriculum development. Reliable and results-driven with focus on nurturing artistic talent and achieving educational goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Teaching Artist/Afterschool Facilitator

The Leadership Program
09.2024 - Current


  • Developed lesson plans based on social-emotional learning aligned with the needs of 4th and 5th graders at PS 30x in the South Bronx
  • Taught afterschool chess club, fashion design club and sculpture club

Teaching Artist

Rubin Museum of Art
10.2023 - Current
  • Leading school group visits to the Rubin Museum and fine arts workshops using the social-emotional curriculum building techniques developed at Emory University for the SEE Learning Playbook, as well as STEAM curriculum that teaches math, mapping, and community engagement through fine art projects. Supervising birthday party activities and art projects, teaching remote classes and schools using Prezi software and Zoom.

Teaching Artist

Children’s Museum of the Arts
01.2016 - 01.2024
  • Writing curriculum and teaching classes in Painting, Sculpture, Music Production, Songwriting, Performance, Stop-Motion Animation and Filmmaking to children age 5-18 through city-wide programs in school and after school and through summer camps on Governors Island. Adapted arts curriculum for special needs groups with Autism, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, and other disabilities, taught in tandem with an occupational therapist.

Guest Curator

CANO
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Managing the installation of multimedia works in diverse locations around New Orleans, managing a small team of art handlers and arranging pickup and packaging of artists’ works.

Curator of Talkingstick, a monthly storytelling program

Rubin Museum of Art
01.2009 - 01.2014
  • Curated a monthly live storytelling series with artists such as Patti Smith, Andrew W.K., Suzzy Roach, and many other guest songwriters, comedians, and storytellers to write songs and tell stories inspired by works of Himalayan Art in the galleries.

Education

BA - Studio Art with a focus in Sculpture

Yale University
01.2013

Skills

  • Writing curriculum and teaching studio art to students age 4-18 in after-school, summer camp, and in-school partnerships
  • Sculpture, Painting, Printmaking, clay, woodwork, metalwork, painting with oil, tempera, acrylic, watercolor, silkscreen, wiring electrical elements in artworks, lighting and sound for film
  • Adapting curriculum for children with special needs including Autism, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy
  • 8 years experience teaching Stop-Motion Animation, Filmmaking, and Sound Design
  • Promoting effective team dynamics by supporting others strengths and filling in the gaps
  • Rapidly acquiring and teaching new technical skills to diverse communities
  • Proficient in the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Character Animator, Premier), Google Suite, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Final Cut Pro, Protools, and Logic

Languages

Spanish
Elementary
French
Professional Working

Timeline

Teaching Artist/Afterschool Facilitator

The Leadership Program
09.2024 - Current

Teaching Artist

Rubin Museum of Art
10.2023 - Current

Guest Curator

CANO
09.2021 - 05.2022

Teaching Artist

Children’s Museum of the Arts
01.2016 - 01.2024

Curator of Talkingstick, a monthly storytelling program

Rubin Museum of Art
01.2009 - 01.2014

BA - Studio Art with a focus in Sculpture

Yale University

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