Dyango Chávez Cutiño – Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Dyango Chávez Cutiño is an art educator and museum professional based in Boston. He serves as the School Programs Educator at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, where he coordinates Thinking Through Art, the museum’s professional development program for Boston Public Schools teachers. Dyango leads teacher trainings and collaborates closely with museum teachers and BPS partners to make art accessible and meaningful for students of all ages. He also prepares and leads hands-on art making experiences in the Museum’s Education Studio for students visiting as part of their Thinking Through Art class visits.
He has taught in public, private, and Montessori schools, with a focus on PreK–8th grade students, and is passionate about helping children develop their voice through choice-based artmaking. His research and graduate work explored how integrating diverse artworks into the curriculum increases student engagement and dialogue. Dyango is deeply committed to culturally-responsive education, with a particular emphasis on multilingual approaches that reflect and celebrate the identities of students and teachers. Whether in a museum gallery or a classroom, he works to create inclusive spaces where learners are encouraged to look closely, think deeply, and share their ideas with confidence.
