Lidia Costa Fernandez Castillo

Art Education Director of Education & Community Programs at Mana Contemporary – Cultural Institutions

Develop and lead public programs for Mana Contemporary and Mana Contemporary; Design curriculum guide for the Future Art Leaders Program; Coordinate education activities within the cultural center; Deliver instructional support and resources for school tours; Liaise between artists/art businesses at Mana Contemporary and Jersey City Public Schools to support internship opportunities for high school art students.

CTE Department Coordinator and Teacher Mentor (Project-based) at Jersey City Public Schools

Lead the CTE team; coordinate weekly meetings with teachers and educational leadership administrators; coordinate CTE educational activities and events; provide resources and materials for school projects; assist with community outreach during a school fair for recruiting incoming students.

Graphic Arts and Media Arts Teacher (Full-time) at The Academy of the Arts at Henry Snyder High School

Teach 9th-12th grade; design lesson plans; prepare materials; deliver curriculum following NJCCS standards; teach art theory, aesthetics, art history and techniques; introduce Adobe Creative Suite; provide differentiated instruction to develop students’ style and creativity.

Adjunct Professor: Art & Design, Art History & Humanities at Union County College, Cranford, NJ

Teach Multimedia Development, Appreciation of Art, Spanish & Art History; undergraduate courses in Art, Culture and Media; help students build portfolios.

Adjunct Professor: Art & Design, Art History & Humanities at Union County College, Cranford, NJ

Teaching in 2020-2021 academic year; courses similar to above.

Education Curriculum Designer and Writer: Art, Design & Multimedia Courses (Project-based) at Jersey City Public Schools

Design the curriculum and prepare resources for new Digital Arts and Media Arts courses; develop Advanced Digital Arts and Media Arts curriculum levels I, II and III; committee member.

Art Teacher (Full-time) at Golden Door Charter School

Long-term substitute Art Teacher for K-5; designed lesson plans; prepared materials; delivered curriculum; observed and evaluated students; individualized instruction.

Museum Guide, Engagement & Admissions Assistant at Brooklyn Museum

Facilitate access and information; guide and assist visitors; interpret and translate materials for multilingual visitors (Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German).

Art Teacher (M.A. Program - Student Teaching) at University of Vigo

Research, create and execute lesson plans; become a resource for students in history and making of art and technical drawing; observed and evaluated.

Art Educator & Museum Document (Part-time temporary – Project-based) at Museum of Contemporary Art Vigo (MARCO)

Develop art education activities; lead guided gallery tours; produce interpretive materials in English; assist in press and exhibition organization.

Latino Audience Development Assistant & Museum Guide (Project-based) at Brooklyn Museum

Assist community outreach for Latino audiences; provide resources; lead guided tours in Spanish.

Editor and Proofreader (Freelance – project based) at Clinton & Koenig, Brooklyn Museum, NY & others

Web content assistance: documentation, research, edit images, artist résumés; write and edit art content for catalogs and magazines; proofreading and translation (English>Spanish).

Community Programs Coordination – Museum Education (Internship) at International Center of Photography

Provide information, coordinate guided tours for groups; assist groups with self-guided tours; liaise with teachers and educators.

Gallery Assistant (Internship) at Clinton & Koenig / Leo Koenig Inc.

Administration, reception, database and inventory management; archiving and cataloging.

Event Coordinator (Internship – project based) at Greenpoint Film Festival

Community outreach; coordinating donations; festival logistics and events.

Gallery Assistant (Internship) at Yossi Milo Gallery

Administration, database management; website content; press and interpretive materials; registrar support.

Curatorial Practice Art Editor & Content Curator at Independent arts magazines & publications

Research about art, aesthetics and emerging artists; write articles and interviews; post features and editorials online and in print.

Co-curator & Founding member at Art Collective 20º65

Design, curate and coordinate contemporary art exhibitions in Portugal and Spain.

Exhibitions Coordination Fellowship at Museum of Contemporary Art of Vigo (MARCO)

Coordinate logistics; catalog and register works; assist curator; translations for press; Espacio Atlántico organization.