Monica Mariño

Monica Mariño had dedicated her career to making art museums accessible to a wide range of audiences for 20 years. Currently she is the Senior Manager of Adult Learning Manager at the Brooklyn Museum where she is oversees learning programs to create institutional pathways for adults.

Included in this portfolio of programming includes newly created museum-wide Internship Program and Adult Literacy Program, the Museum Education Fellowship Program, the Art, Research, and Teaching Program, academic partnerships and tours, and the court diversion program for adults, Project Reset.

She transitioned into her current role after leading School Programs Team at the Brooklyn Museum, and led the ASK Team in preparation for its launch in 2015. Prior to this she was the Assistant Museum Educator for Academic Programs at the Met, a freelance educator and consultant for various organization in Buenos Aires, and an art educator for the New York City Department of Education.

Monica completed her master’s coursework in Childhood Education at Hunter College in 2009.

Monica will be speaking at:

Museums, Health & Wellbeing Summit

Monday, 6th February 2023

Do you see what I see? Art as a Tool for Healing

How can museums support community well-being by addressing the needs of its healthcare workers?  What does an effective healing experience for hospital staff suffering from emotional exhaustion and burnout look like? Over the last year the Arts in Medicine Program at New York City Health + Hospitals–the largest municipal health system in this country–in partnership with the Brooklyn Museum, has been providing opportunities for staff members across the hospital system to reduce stress and connect with one another. Program leaders will share how they have worked together to provide experiences that relieve stress, foster connections, and provide a calm and empathetic space for self-care for hospital administrators, custodians, doctors, drivers, nurses, residents, and more.