Madeline Díaz is an artist, art historian, and educator based in Paris who designs and leads innovative programs for major museums and cultural institutions in France, Spain, and the U.S. She has worked for The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cloisters, the Frick Collection, and the Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum. She currently serves as consulting educator for the Smithsonian National Museum for the American Latino. In France, Madeline has developed educational programs for institutions such as the Grand Palais, the Maison Européenne de la Photographie, and the former American Center. She created a signature education program in collaboration with renowned venues including the Jeu de Paume, the Centre Pompidou, and the Musée d’Art Moderne. She regularly teaches museum education at the University of Versailles and lectures for Smithsonian Journeys programs in France, as well as for the Smithsonian Associates.

As a practicing artist, she has recently exhibited her work at the National Museum of Oman and the American Embassy in Oman, as well as galleries in Spain. Madeline has traveled extensively throughout France, Spain, and Italy in collaboration with cultural institutions, and holds a BA from Brown University and an MA from Columbia University.