Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
AnnetteDanielsTaylor@gmail.com; www.annettedtaylor.wix.com/annettedtaylor
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE YOUNG AUDIENCES WESTERN NEW YORK BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Education Associate October 2011 Present
Represent Young Audiences WNY at private, public, and community, and media/press events Coordinate and organize summer and after-school youth programming Lead Professional development training for Board members, classroom teachers and teaching artists Update and create curriculum guides and program descriptions Assess programming through video, audio and written surveys Write, update, and publish content to digital media platforms
EDUCATION
EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE, SUNY BUFFALO, NY Bachelor of Arts, Performance & Communication Candidate, June 2013 BOROUGH MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CUNY NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK Associate of Arts, 1986 LEE STRASBERG THEATER AND FILM INSTITUTE NEW YORK CITY, NY
PROJECTS
Underground Railroad in Western New York Residency October 2009 to Present, Lead Teaching Artist
Young Audiences of WNY had the unique opportunity in 2010, to spend several months developing a residency for school age students that would increase literacy and understanding of racial disparities, and access to African-American artists. With support from the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, we worked with an advisory committee to create a program around the history of the Underground Railroad in Western New York. We continue providing this residency in schools throughout the eight counties of Western New York each year.
Stories Through the Microphone March 2010 to Present, Lead Teaching Artist, Young Audiences WNY
Youth-at-risk-for-educational-failure and incarcerated youth feel many things and have much to say but often their literary confidence levels are low and so are their literacy skills, in turn they feel no one wants to hear what they have
to say. "Stories Through the Microphone" workshops and residency program encourages kids to use their voices and words as a way to learn more about themselves and their world by developing performance poetry skills.
Curators of Culture: Buffalo Style! June 2012 to Present, Program Coordinator Young Audiences WNY
A summer program piloted by Young Audiences WNY with support from Erie County Primetime, for kids age 12-18. For 9 weeks Teen Curators of Culture focus on a new theme by exploring creative institutions, experiencing a different art form, connecting to a variety of artists, and creating art! Topics include marketing, publishing, music, recording, architecture, theatre, and dance.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Annette is a pleasure to work with. Her expertise in her art form and passion for knowledge shines through. I have had the great opportunity to work with Annette on several projects from professional development, to in-school core curriculum residencies to creation of new programs. In each instance Annette has shown a desire to learn, refine and build on new skills. Specifically Annette has had great success in working with youth at risk of educational failure and incarcerated youth. She has taken her projects above and beyond the original scope to continue to improve the outcomes. I would recommend Annette for a position in the arts in education field with confidence. - Carla Marrazzo, Director of Education, Young Audiences WNY Annette is a profoundly talented and consummate professional. I have hired her on more than one occasion. Each time she has come prepared and delivered a variety of stellar performances that has raised the bar for the entire project. She is a delight to work with and to have on set. Her energy is infectious, her abilities are vast and her commitment to her craft is well-known in professional circles. If I had the luxury of creating a role for Annette on every project - I would! Andina Barone, Casting Agent Annette is a first class professional voice talent. My clients have used her several times for high end broadcast television and radio productions and we have always been impressed with her range and professionalism. - Shaun M. Mullins Owner/President, Propellerhead Media Annette has an amazing voice, and she's great at finding and expressing the full meaning of the text. -Steve Breslin, Writer, Translator, Editor, and VO Producer, Breslin Studios
MEMBERSHIPS
ASCAP 2005; Dramatists Guild, 2009; Association of Teaching Artists, 2008; Motherhood Foundation, 2007