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Integrating art, education, and imagination through strategy, scholarship, and social impact.
Dr. Jacqueline M. Cofield is an educator, curator, and consultant whose work bridges art, education, and cultural transformation. Through Cultured Arts Consulting (CAC), she partners with schools, museums, and cultural organizations to build creative, inclusive learning environments and arts-integrated experiences
Consulting
Strategic Advising for Institutions, Artists, and Collectors
Through Cultured Arts Consulting (CAC), I advise clients on arts integration, cultural strategy, and equitable institutional practices. I combine over two decades of experience in education, museums, and curriculum design to help organizations embed creativity and justice into their work.
Services include:
- Professional development and arts integration strategy for schools and districts
- DEI and culturally responsive education consulting for institutions
- Artist and collector advising, including collection planning and portfolio development
- Program design and evaluation for arts-based initiatives
Clients include: educational institutions, museums, and cultural organizations across the U.S. and abroad.
Certifications: New York State & City Certified Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE).
Teaching & Workshops
Art History, Curatorial Practice, and Professional Learning
My teaching and workshops merge scholarship and creative practice to foster interdisciplinary learning and reflective engagement. I design arts-based experiences that nurture curiosity, criticality, and community connection.
Services include:
- Arts integration and museum pedagogy workshops for K–12 educators
- Faculty professional development for colleges and universities
- Short courses and community classes in art history and curatorial studies
Teaching appointments: Hunter College (CUNY), Marymount Manhattan College, and Teachers College (Columbia University).
Speaking & Lectures
Keynotes, Panels, and Public Programs
I deliver keynotes and moderated conversations that position art as a catalyst for social imagination, equity, and innovation.
Topics include:
- Black women artists and epistemologies of beauty
- Decolonizing museum education and curriculum design
- STEAM and arts integration for liberatory education
Recent engagements: Penn State University, Whitney Museum of American Art, Teachers College, Columbia University, and NYCMER.
Exhibition Curation
Independent and Community-Based Projects
I curate exhibitions that bridge education, culture, and community—centering Black women artists, diasporic narratives, and participatory approaches to learning through art.
Services include:
- Independent curatorial projects and thematic exhibitions
- Community-based and site-specific exhibitions
- Exhibition concept development, wall texts, and interpretive materials
Recent and related experience: Whitney Museum of American Art (Joan Tisch Teaching Fellow), The Studio Museum in Harlem (Museum Education Practicum Fellow), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Curatorial Practice Program Resident)
Art Historical Research & Writing
Essays, Catalogue Texts, and Scholarly Contributions
I write with both critical rigor and accessibility, situating artists and exhibitions within broader global and historical conversations.
Services include:
- Catalogue essays and artist monographs
- Scholarly articles and curatorial interpretation
- Museum labels, audio guides, and educational content
Recent publications: Routledge (African Diasporic Sonic Imaginaries), Curriculum Inquiry, and Utopian Media Studies (forthcoming).
