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
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.
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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).
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.
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Teaching appointments: Hunter College (CUNY), Marymount Manhattan College, and Teachers College (Columbia University).
Keynotes, Panels, and Public Programs
I deliver keynotes and moderated conversations that position art as a catalyst for social imagination, equity, and innovation.
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Recent engagements: Penn State University, Whitney Museum of American Art, Teachers College, Columbia University, and NYCMER.
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.
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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)
Essays, Catalogue Texts, and Scholarly Contributions
I write with both critical rigor and accessibility, situating artists and exhibitions within broader global and historical conversations.
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Recent publications: Routledge (African Diasporic Sonic Imaginaries), Curriculum Inquiry, and Utopian Media Studies (forthcoming).
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