Education
1970-1974  Academia di Belle Arti: Bachelor's degree in Scenography                                   Florence
1976-1977  Paris-American Academy: Painting, theatre                                                          Paris
1977-1989  Student of Henri Goetz: Etching                                                                            Villefranche
1980           Centro Internazionale della Grafica: School of engraving                                     Venice  
1985           Mosquée Imane: Student of Islam and Arabic                                                       Nice

Experience
1977-1978    L’Atelier Art Association: President                                                                      Vence
1985             AVF Art teacher for senior citizens                                                                       Sophia Antipolis
1985-1989   Université de Sophia: English teacher
1985-1990   Centre International (CIV): English theater teacher  
1985-1995   AHPSA: Community cultural organization, theater program 
1987             Amadeus: Theater workshops for employees
987-1995     Theatre Guilledou: Set design for traveling puppet theater
                    Theatre de la Lune: Set design, costumes
                     AMAM: Calligraphy-in-art                                                                                     Villeneuve- Loubet
1989             Les Geraniums: art therapy in a woman’s clinic                                                   Mougins
1990             Scultura: Dutch Art Center  Manager, art history classes                                     Chateauneuf de Grasse                
1992             Lycée Professionel la Fontonne: Theater workshop                                             Antibes
1993             Institut Pierre Merli Theater/art workshops for people with Down Syndrome  
1994             Musée Picasso: « Il Niege au Soleil » Performance based on the artist
1985             Carnaval: Street procession and performance                                                     Sophia Antipolis  


1996              Divina Commedia Productions: Direction of plays by Moliere                            San Francisco
                      Alliance Française: Direction « A Chacun son Serpent » by Boris Vian
1997              Claremont House: Theater workshops with senior citizens                                Oakland  
                      Stagebridge Theater: Stage design, costumes, theatre classes in schools
1998              Rockridge Library: Experimental theater workshops, performances
                      Opera Piccola: Stage design
                      Paden School: Theater workshops                                                                      Alameda
                      Fo Fest: Event honoring Dario Fo and Franca Rame                                         San Francisco  
                      La Peña  Theater: Scenery design for « Fo Follies »  
                      Marsh Theater: Direction of « Deconstructing Mother’s Day » by Franca Rame
                      Istituto Italiano di Cultura: Commedia dell'arte workshop, performance  
                      Rockridge Library: Direction and sets for « Mistero Buffo »                               Oakland  

1999             Ecole Bilingue: French theater teacher                                                               Berkeley  
                     Museo Italo-Americano: Commedia dell'arte workshop                                      San Francisco  

2000            Delta Center Stage: Set design, theater in public schools                                  Greenville Mississippi 
                    Delta Crossroads, Inc: Mississippi Delta renovation projects                              Rosedale, Mississippi
                    Blanche Kelso Bruce Foundation, founder. Mission: to sponsor 
                    talented youth in the rural Delta, and promote the region's cultural heritage.
2001            T.L. Weston High School: Classes in the arts                                                     Greenville, Mississippi
                    Delta Horizons 21st Century: Art and theater teacher 
2002            Bologna Performing Arts Center: Set design                                                      Cleveland, Mississippi
2003            Bolivar Commercial: Staff reporter


2008             Project Manager Hong Kong Young Artists Academy                                        Hong Kong
                     Came the idea to write stories in parallel text, on the ferries. 
2009             Salvation Army Schools: English teacher                                                          New Territories
                     HAC Community Center: Acting workshops for teachers                                  Lamma Island
                     Performance "The Mango Tree" with students                                                  Kowloon 
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2012             Art, art history and language classes                                                                 Saint Petersburg, Florida
​                     Fruit and vegetable vendor
2023             Substitute teacher ESL at (ELS) Eckerd College
                     French theatre teacher at the Eiffel Academy.

Awards

1984            Biennale de la Méditerranée: Médaille de la Ville de Nice (for the pencil drawing of a feather)
2003            AAA Southern Traveler Magazine - Southern Travel Treasure: Gospel & Blues Celebration "Year of the Blues"
​                    Governor Musgrove of Mississippi: Special recognition for community service.
Marisa Dalla Valle   
Born in Carmel, NY, April 21,1952
MISSISSIPPI DELTA