María Cielo Portas Marrón
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Curriculum Vitae
Employment History
National University of La Plata. Undergraduate and graduate T.A. 20th Century Art
1982-1985
History.
CAC Centro de Arte contemporáneo. Assistantship.
1983-1984
Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes. Art Restorer and Conservator. In charge of
1986-1991
Argentinean Masters’ paintings and sculptures.
Miami Art Museum. Docent. Tour Guide. Touring and researching the Museum
1999-2004
Collection based on Diverse Manifestations of Western Art. Both in Spanish and
English. Both Adults and Kids Programs.
2000-2007 DCPS Spanish, Esol, and Learning Disabilities Substitute Teacher.
Teaching 1rst, 3rd and 5th Grade Magnet Spanish Program. Elaboration of
emergency programs. Teaching grammar, memorizing Poetry and songs. Teaching
how to read and write in Spanish.
Teaching Spanish in Carver Middle, Ponce de Leon Middle, and South Miami High.
2000-2005 St John Vianney College Seminary Humanities Professor. Art History Teacher.
Teaching Art History and Art Appreciation. Diverse courses. From Prehistory to XXI
Century. Art, Music, Architecture and Photography. Teaching both in Spanish and
English to cultural diverse alumni.
2002-2005 DCPS Adult Education. Esol 1 and 2 Teacher.
DCPS Citizenship Teacher.
1986- 2013 Private Art Workshop for kids and adults. Instructor. Different techniques
in Art exploration and Art History.
2000 Belen Jesuit Preparatory School. Art History Teacher. Juniors and Seniors Art
History. Art History AP (Advanced Program).
1986 Present Private Art Restorer and Conservator. Specializing in Latin-American Masters.
Permanent Techniques and Materials Researcher.
Private Art Workshop for kids and adults.
Freelance Collaborator with Art and Design Magazines and Newspapers.
2011-2015 Translator (English to Spanish or Spanish to English). Proofreader.
2012-2015 Teaching Spanish at Key Languages Institute and also privately. Both SSL, Second
Language Acquisition and Heritage language. Fighting language loss in kids and
adults. Teaching kids to read and write in Spanish on a daily basis.
Profuse experience preparing Middle School students in Literature and
Grammar for High School Spanish Placement Tests.
Education
2008-2011 FIU. Florida International University. Miami, Fl.
Master of Arts in Spanish. Latin-American and Spanish Literature.
FIU. Courses in Second Language Acquisition with Professor Mellisa Baralt.
2011
1999-2001 Miami Art Museum Miami, Fl.
Museum Tour Guide Docent training. Contemporary Western Art and
Photography through the Museum Permanent Collection and temporary exhibitions.
African Art and Culture. Art History and Contemporary Art.
1991-1992 Convento de Churubuzco México, DF.
Pasantía. Hands on Technical Research in Mexican Religious Painting from the
XVII and XVIII Centuries. Exchange of mastering techniques. Learning Mexican
restoration techniques and teaching them the ones most used in Argentinean
Museums.
Instituto Técnico de Restauración Buenos Aires,
Argentina
1986-1991 Diplomas in General Restoration, Painting and Mural Painting. Traditional and
non traditional materials.
Diplomas in Metal, Wood, Paper and Archeological Ceramics.
Universidad Nacional de La Plata Buenos Aires,
Argentina
1977-1982 Bachelor in Science of Education and Art History. Final Thesis on Jan Vermeer.
Licenciate in Art History. Post Graduate License in History of the Plastic Arts
1982-1984
Final Thesis on The sixties and Seventies. Art and Happenings in Argentina.
Verification of University degrees validation both by University of Miami and
Joseph Silny.
Other Information
Fluent in Spanish and English. Spanish: Native Speaker capacities.
Design of Practice Exercises of the Front Line workbook. Bachillerato Lodge.
Harrapis. Grupo Anaya. Madrid 1999.
University, College, High, Middle, Elementary and Pre Kinder docent experience.
Profuse volunteering experience in Elementary and Middle School events and
classes.
Computer skills. Proficient in Word, Adobe, Power Point, Paint, Photoshop.
Image manipulation, Internet usage and Research.
Publications and Projects 2014-2015
Los fantasmas de los muertos que no cesan . Cortázar y Rulfo.
www.hispanetjournal.com/ Los Fantasmas.pdf.
Los caudillos, los proscriptos y sus mujeres. Manuelita Rosas
Proyecto mate. Friendship Crossroads and Reencounters.
El perro pila. Revista Maiz, Facultad de Periodismo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Rodolfo walsh. Homenaje. Revista maíz, Facultad de Periodismo, Argentina