Arts Education
Working on the cutting edge of teaching artistry, training, professional development, and advocacy in arts education for over twenty years, Madeleine’s own journey to becoming a professional artist began with an inner-city youth program in London. Experiencing first hand the transformative nature of the arts, she has been a passionate advocate for arts education and community outreach since that time.
“Madeleine is a true leader in the field of arts education” – Michael Soloman.
Former Vice President of Programming, The Music Center.
As a Professional Development Specialist and Coach for one of the worlds leading arts organizations, The Music Center, Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles, she has led their renowned Teaching Artist Training program for fifteen years, mentored a faculty of artists from around the world, created the lead pedagogy for key initiatives and specialized in Testimonial Theatre.
Madeleine has taught at the USC School of Theatre, and East 15 Acting School in the U.K. She has led trainings at numerous arts organizations, given concert lectures/talkbacks for such artists as Mathew Bourne, and collaborated with Janet Eilber, Director of the Martha Graham Dance Company on several key projects. She was an Artist in Residence at Grow at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing arts for seven years, developing innovative programing for young adults.
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Distance Learning
Strategies for creating meaningful programming online. A ‘how to’ in developing dynamic online distance learning seminars, classes, presentations, promotions and workshops – Camera coaching, creative video editing, and audio podcasts.
Program Design
Working with arts organizations, community centers and performing arts companies to develop new, and or rejuvenate long-term arts education programs and initiatives. Covering all aspects of planning, design and implementation.
Training and Coaching
Comprehensive training and coaching for artist educators, administrators, principals and community leaders – Incorporating strategies such as: Four Wheel Learning, Backward Mapping, Blooms Taxonomy, Multiple Intelligence Theory and Best Practices.
Professional Development
Fostering an interest in lifelong learning, maintaining and improving professional skills, and keeping abreast of new pedagogies and arts education models. Examples: Project based learning, literacy through the arts, common core, STEAM.
Curriculum Design
Developing and integrating an arts curriculum that is sequential and standards based. One that supports students in gaining a comprehensive understanding across a wide range of disciplines.
Testimonial Theatre
Supporting the narratives of marginalized groups in the student population. Cultivating personal stories and experiences through meaningful connections to the language arts. Developing public speaking skills and exploring inequity in race, gender, economics and sexual orientation. YOUTH THEATRE
Anchor Works
An intense course of study in an arts discipline, which is underpinned by a masterwork of national and or cultural note. Example: The paintings of Frida kahlo, the poetry of such artists as Maya Angelo and Pablo Neruda, or a performance piece such as Rite of Spring by Pina Bausch.
KEY PARTNERSHIPS: Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts, The Music Center, Center Theatre Group, The Actors Gang, Dance at The Music Center, Los Angeles Unified School District, Culver City School District, Fairfax High School, Polytech High School, City Charter School, CHAMPS Charter High School for the Arts, McGrawl Hill Textbooks, CDEA, Artsource. UK: East 15 Acting School, The Lambeth Institute, SHAPE London and Morley College.
