Education
1970-1974 Academia di Belle Arti: bachelor's degree in Scenic Architecture                 Florence
1976-1977 Paris-American Academy: Painting classes                                              Paris
1977-1989 Student of Henri Goetz: Etching                                                               Villefranche
1980 Centro Internazionale della Grafica: School of engraving                                     Venice  

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): Theater teacher  
1985-1995 AHPSA: Community cultural organization, theater program 
1987 Amadeus: Theater workshops for reps.
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 event:with outdoor performance                                               Sophia Antipolis  

1996 Divina Commedia Productions: Direction 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, 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 Pena Theater: Scenery design for « Fo Follies »  
         Marsh Theater: Direction of « Deconstructing Mother’s Day »  
         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 MS 
        Delta Crossroads, Inc: Mississippi Delta renovation projects                                Rosedale, MS
        Blanche Kelso Bruce Foundation, founder. Mission: encourage  talented youth in the rural Mississippi 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
2009 Salvation Army Schools: English teacher                                                          New Territories, China 
2010 HAC Community Center: Acting workshops                                                       Lamma Island, Hong Kong  
2015 Art history and language classes                                                                      Saint Petersburg, Fl  

Awards
1984  Biennale de la Mediterranee: Medaille de la Ville de Nice  
2003  AAA Southern Traveler Magazine - Southern Travel Treasure: HI One 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