Elodie Castaldo
About Elodie Castaldo
Elodie Castaldo is an associate teacher in the Master's program for Cultural Mediation of the Arts at Aix-Marseille Université, where she has worked since 2021. She has a background in art and cultural mediation, with experience in various roles including cultural mediator at Frac Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and co-founder of the collective La Balnéaire.
Work at Aix-Marseille University
Elodie Castaldo has been serving as an Enseignante Associée in the Master Médiation Culturelle des Arts program at Aix-Marseille Université since 2021. In this role, she engages in teaching at the master's level, focusing on cultural mediation within the arts. Her position reflects her commitment to education and mentorship, contributing to the academic development of students in this field.
Education and Expertise
Elodie Castaldo studied at Aix-Marseille Université, where she completed her Master 2 (M2) in Médiation culturelle de l'art from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, she attended Ecole Superieure d'Art et de Design Marseille Méditerrannée (ESADMM), earning a DNAP in Photographie from 2011 to 2014. She also completed a preparatory year at Villa Thiole, focusing on Beaux-arts and arts plastiques from 2010 to 2011. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in cultural mediation.
Background in Cultural Mediation
In addition to her teaching role, Elodie Castaldo works as a cultural mediator at Frac Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. In this capacity, she contributes to the promotion and understanding of contemporary art, facilitating engagement between the public and artistic expressions. Her involvement in cultural mediation highlights her dedication to enhancing the appreciation of the arts in the community.
Previous Work Experience
Elodie Castaldo has held various positions that contribute to her expertise in cultural mediation. She worked as Assistante du directeur de la programmation at Residency Unlimited Inc. for two months in 2017 in the New York City area. Additionally, she was Chargée des publics scolaires at Mucem - Musée des civilisations de l’Europe et de la Méditerranée from 2020 to 2021, where she focused on engaging school audiences in Marseille.
Co-founder of La Balnéaire
Elodie Castaldo co-founded the collective La Balnéaire, which is dedicated to cultural mediation and artistic projects. This initiative reflects her commitment to fostering artistic collaboration and enhancing cultural engagement within the community. Through this collective, she aims to promote innovative approaches to cultural mediation.