Rina Goldfield
About Rina Goldfield
Rina Goldfield is a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Yale University, where she assists with Basic Painting and Senior Project courses. With a background in art education and experience at various institutions, she focuses on the intersection of art and education through her teaching and content creation.
Graduate Teaching Assistant at Yale University
Rina Goldfield serves as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Yale University, where she assists with Basic Painting and Senior Project courses. Her role involves supporting students in their artistic development and providing guidance on projects. She has been in this position since 2022, contributing to the academic environment with her expertise in painting.
Professional Experience in Art Education
Goldfield has extensive experience in art education, having worked as an Artist Teacher at both CAMBA and the Joan Mitchell Foundation. Her tenure at CAMBA lasted from 2010 to 2012, while at the Joan Mitchell Foundation, she worked from 2011 to 2016. These roles allowed her to develop her teaching skills and engage with diverse student populations.
Previous Roles at Pursuit and Manhattan Prep
Goldfield held significant positions at Pursuit, serving as Head of Instruction and Interim Head of Instruction from 2016 to 2019. Additionally, she worked at Manhattan Prep from 2012 to 2021, where she took on various roles including Instructor, Instructor Trainer, and Manager of Instructor Recruitment. These experiences contributed to her understanding of instructional methodologies.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Goldfield has a diverse educational background, having studied at several prestigious institutions. She earned her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Painting from Yale University between 2020 and 2023. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art from 2005 to 2010. She also studied at Brooklyn College for one year in 2012.
Current Role at Brooklyn Public Library
Since 2021, Goldfield has been working at the Brooklyn Public Library as an Educational Video Creator. In this role, she creates educational videos that combine her artistic skills with digital media, showcasing her ability to engage learners through innovative content. This position reflects her keen interest in the intersection of art and education.