Monique Ford Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

As the Managing Director, I oversee all programming and operations of the Screen Acting & Production studio and conservatory. In collaboration with NYU's Tisch Drama Department I work with all of the students to ensure their chances of success while studying in their advanced studio.● Management of studios budgets and development● Management of human resources and on-boarding for new staff and faculty● Communication and advisement for over 200 higher education students● Management of a team of 10 staff and 20 faculty members● Management of weekly audition series for actors and casting directors● Management of payroll for all employees and freelancers● Operational and programmatic management of year-round schedules● Manages orientation schedules for faculty and students● Oversee registration administration for year-round programming incollaboration with NYU’s Drama department● Oversee facilities management with administrative team● Management of summer performing arts programming for high school andcollege students● Monitor social justice related initiatives and facilitates updates to strengthenthe inclusive and equitable culture of the community● Conducts observations and assessments of all classes and faculty and staffand provides performance evaluations● Provides producer support to studio based independent projects and shortfilms● Maintains strong interpersonal communications with a diverse range of artists,educators, administrators and external community based parties● Overall problem solver and listener to all students, faculty and staff across theconservancy and studio● Collaborates with Public Relations Director on social media, website design, and all communications regarding events, production and marketing emails● Skilled and trained to oversee and manage remote programming using Zoom● Appointed Stonestreet Studios Board Member Fall 2020

As Visual and Performing Arts Director, I oversaw all of the arts programming across the early childhood program, to the Afterschool program, summer camp program and adult art education. I developed a strong team of teaching artists and assistant teachers across the agency and created a number of visual and performing arts events for the community. ● Directed Afterschool programming for youth ranging from 5-10 years old● Directed Summer Camp for youth ranging from 5-12 years old● Created and managed Arts Instruction for the Early Childhood Center● Created and implemented visual and performing arts programming for adults● Managed visual and performing art events for children and adults● Cool Culture liaison for the Early Childhood Center● Recruited and managed a team of teaching artists and assistant teachers● Designed and led series of professional development trainings for teachingartists and assistant teachers● Founded Artist-In-Residency Series program designed for Visual Artists● Directed and administered Second Sunday Performance Series programevents● Created visual arts curriculum for RealArts thematic programming● Designed and curated visual art exhibitions for adult clients in collaborationwith Art Therapy programming● Managed volunteers and interns focusing on youth development

Brooklyn

● Created and taught an original curriculum for the “History with Hands” exhibit for middle and high school students. (Currently teaching Handmade History for new innovative Saturday Family Program)

East Harlem

Designs and implements fine arts and performing arts curriculum for the East Harlem after school community. Creates innovative programming to inspire youth development within arts education.● Created a new art department at the BCNY for youth ranging from 6-20.● Recruited and managed a team of teaching artists in the fields of dance, theater, studio art, photography and media arts.● Partnered with community art organizations in East Harlem so students could visit and learn from local fine and performing artists. ● Developed a visual and performing artist series during which students participate in workshops and attend performances.● Organized and managed student art exhibitions, including darkroom and digital photography, media arts, and fine art projects.● Created and managed theater and dance performances.● Selected as the arts director leader for the three Boys’ Club clubhouses for the 2013-14 school year.● Nominated as a crisis team leader for the BCNY mental health department. ● Developed observational tools to assess BCNY teachers.

Tribeca, New York

● Developed and implemented the school’s art curriculum with a pedagogical emphasis on personalized learning.● Created and lead professional development seminars for teachers on art concepts and constructivist learning. ● Published weekly updates on the school’s website to highlight student art using a variety of web-based multimedia applications.● Presented a lecture titled, “Early Literacy,” at the 2010 NAYCE conference (National Association for the Education of Young Children).

● Introduced K-4th grade students to Yoga, with an emphasis on breathing, balance, flexibility, concentration and proper positioning.

● Collaborated with public school teachers to teach art literacy, art history and cross curricular studies.● Worked with students to develop three dimensional public art installations.

● Created and taught cross-disciplinary lessons that interwove the Visual Arts Blueprint with the standard curriculum among schools.

● Developed a course, in conjunction with the “Learning from the Masters series,” connecting history with contemporary art.● As part of the, “Let's Make Art Together series,” created and taught lessons to children and caregivers to improve early child motor, verbal, and visual skills through art creation.

Mfa, Painting, 3.9 Gpa Graduated With Distinguished Honors

Activities and Societies: Pratt Artist League VP, Brooklyn Arts Council, Nurture Art, Katonah Museum Artist Association, Foundations.

Bfa, Painting, 3.8 Gpa Graduated With Honors

Activities and Societies: Omicron Delta Kappa, Plattsburgh State Volleyball Team, Feminist Majority Foundation, Bachelor of Fine Arts.