Emilija Balaban
Salwa,Kuwait
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in art history and contemporary art, specialising in museum and art gallery curation. Demonstrates proficiency in activity-based learning, student capability assessment, and lesson plan revision, enhancing educational experiences. Skilled in multicultural art mastery, collections management, exhibition design, and collection development. Adept at student behaviour management to foster a positive learning environment. Committed to advancing the appreciation of diverse artistic expressions through innovative curation and educational initiatives.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Primary Art Teacher
The English Playgroup ( EPG )
Sabah as Salem, Mubārak al Kabīr
2024.09 - Current
- Planning and delivery of weekly art lessons for Years 1-6, linked to The National Curriculum in England and termly topics
- Teaching visual art techniques : drawing , painting , collage , printmaking , sculpture , mixed media
- Designed lesson sequences that build skills progressively ( dot , line , colour , pattern , form )
- Differentiated activities and resources to support range of abilities
- Assessing pupil performance and progress
- Creatively using low - cost / recycled materials
- Arts enrichment - setting up school art displays and designed and delivering art workshops for teachers
- Managing classroom budget , resources / materials and maintaining safe tool use
Senior instructor - Fine Art
ARGAN Bedaya
Sabah Al Salem, Kuwait
2022.09 - 2026.03
- Varied teaching strategies, catering to educational needs of young adults and mature students.
- Prepared art materials and equipment ahead of lessons.
- Supported creative exploration and experimentation with new mediums and techniques.
- Demonstrated diverse art techniques, explaining cultural components to increase understanding.
- Delivered creative and engaging lessons focused on artistic techniques and applications.
- Collaborated with lecturers to enhanced teaching procedures.
- Observed teaching techniques in classroom setting and evaluated teacher performance.
- Selected sustainable art materials and recycled items to reduce waste.
- Used video and music enhancements to expand upon and supplement course concepts.
- Created positive, stimulating learning environment with consistent discipline and successful behaviour management techniques.
- Tailored assigned tasks to suit students' passions, interests and abilities.
- Oversaw budgeting, purchasing and maintenance of art inventory supplies.
Museum curator - Head of Gallery Department
City Museum Bjelovar
Bjelovar, Croatia
2009.11 - 2022.09
- Coordinated exhibitions at museums and art galleries to showcase priceless works.
- Established and maintained stringent quality standards in collection care.
- Classified and catalogued museum and art gallery collections.
- Organized exhibitions to offer public viewing or archival documents and historical artefacts.
- Planned and implemented digital archive management and electronic records storage.
- Promoted exhibits and arranged special displays for educational events.
- Managed collections of artefacts using contemporary best practices.
- Coordinated collaborations with museums and art galleries
Art History Teacher
Cazma High School
Cazma, Croatia
2008.10 - 2009.10
- Planned exams and in-class assignments to support student comprehension.
- Supplemented course content with modern cinematic representations of historical periods.
- Provided welcoming, stimulating learning environment for diverse students.
- Encouraged student enthusiasm and interest with supplementary films and texts.
- Planned and delivered engaging sessions focused on Croatian Curriculum for the teaching subject of Fine Arts
Art History and Cultural Heritage Teacher
Bartol Kasic High School
Grubisno Polje, Croatia
2006.11 - 2009.10
- Engaged learners with diverse artistic concepts for continued subject progress.
- Established positive, professional relationships with students, supporting academic and personal growth.
- Developed critical, contextual thinking in students for improved art appreciation.
- Implemented dynamic curriculum plans to inspire artistic expression.
- Used video and music enhancements to expand upon and supplement course concepts.
- Created positive, stimulating learning environment with consistent discipline and successful behaviour management techniques.
- Planned and delivered engaging sessions focused on Croatian Curriculum for the teaching subject of Fine Arts
Art History and Cultural Heritage Teacher
Tourist, catering and culinary School
Bjelovar, Croatia
2005.09 - 2006.05
- Developed critical, contextual thinking in students for improved art appreciation.
- Established positive, professional relationships with students, supporting academic and personal growth.
- Provided inspiring teaching space to ignite students' passion for learning.
- Shared passion for art with students and encouraged personal skill development.
- Presented material on art theory and history, pairing concepts with activities to cement knowledge.
- Encouraged peer evaluation and reflection to practice critical thinking skills.
- Planned and delivered engaging sessions focused on Croatian Curriculum for the teaching subject of Fine Arts
- Used video and music enhancements to expand upon and supplement course concepts.
- Built art history comprehension through field trips to notable galleries, museums and exhibits.
Education
Master of Arts - Art History and Philosophy
University of Zagreb
Zagreb, Croatia 1995.09 - 2004.12
Certified teacher, Secondary Education - Fine Arts Teacher
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education
Petrinja, Croatia 2006.09 - 2007.03
Skills
- Activity-based learning
- Student capability assessment
- Lesson plan revision
- Student behaviour management
- Art History
- Multicultural art master
- Collections management
- Exhibition design
- Collection development
- Museum curation
- Art gallery curation
- Contemporary art
Personal Information
Languages
1,4,5,6,6
Languages
Croatian
English
German
Italian
Arabic
Timeline
Primary Art Teacher
The English Playgroup ( EPG )
2024.09 - Current
Senior instructor - Fine Art
ARGAN Bedaya
2022.09 - 2026.03
Museum curator - Head of Gallery Department
City Museum Bjelovar
2009.11 - 2022.09
Art History Teacher
Cazma High School
2008.10 - 2009.10
Art History and Cultural Heritage Teacher
Bartol Kasic High School
2006.11 - 2009.10
Certified teacher, Secondary Education - Fine Arts Teacher
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education
2006.09 - 2007.03
Art History and Cultural Heritage Teacher
Tourist, catering and culinary School
2005.09 - 2006.05
Master of Arts - Art History and Philosophy
University of Zagreb
1995.09 - 2004.12