TEACHING ARTIST PROGRAMS

Maritza Mosquera’s Teaching-Artist practice is focused on the individual learner and their place in the larger scope of the community. She works with education organizations and schools to create workshops that speak to the schools’ education practices including integrating her practices with English, Spanish, ESL, Science and History; paying close attention to writing, collaboration, presentation and various school curricula

Maritza has created in-school and out-of-school time arts programs for over 30 years.  Past organizations include Chicago Arts Partners in Education, Urban Gateways, Finding History in Ourselves, Dialogues for Democracy, and the Bioneers.  In addition, Maritza has partnered with and taught in various schools and universities across the country including University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, The Fabric Workshop, Perspectives and Noble Academies, Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts School, Frick International Academy, and Beechwood Elementary.