ArtsMuse
Curious about the lives of famous artists? Want to understand the meaning of different works of art and know more about different cultures and traditions? Enjoy learning about the twists & turns of history and peeking behind the scenes of the art world? ArtsMuse is for you!
Founded by Larissa Bailiff in 2020, ArtsMuse offers dynamic art talks and in-person and virtual classes on a variety of art-and-culture related topics. In 2025, ArtsMuse welcomed Latin American art expert Dr. Maya Jimenez to the team.
We might explore the career of a single artist, unpack an art movement or an “ism,” dig into the world of museums, or engage with another compelling art-related theme. Current exhibitions inspire many of our offerings.
Our ART TALKS can be virtual or in-person. VIRTUAL CLASSES - whether stand alone or in series - are lectures held on zoom (experiences last approx 90 min.). Attendees can interact and ask questions, or sit back and take it all in. No art background is necessary.
We also offer consulting services, particularly in the areas of Latin American and contemporary art. LET’S TALK SOME ART!
Larissa Bailiff
Larissa Bailiff, the Founder of ARTSMUSE, is an art historian, educator, and writer with over two decades in the field. In addition to her work in the arts & culture sphere, she is busy raising two teenagers and a rescue dog named Harper.
Since 2003, Larissa has given hundreds of tours and taught dozens of in-person and online classes at The Museum of Modern Art, where she led the Lecturer Program for several years. As well as teaching courses at F.I.T. and Pratt Institute, she has given talks at galleries, museums, libraries, and other cultural organizations throughout the Tri-State area.
Dr. Maya Jiménez
Dr. Maya Jiménez is Lecturer of Latin American Art at ARTSMUSE and Contributing Editor for Twentieth-Century Latin American Art at Smarthistory. She has over 15 years of teaching experience at CUNY, MoMA, Pace, and Pratt. She holds a Ph.D. from the Graduate Center, CUNY, where she focused on the transatlantic connections between Latin American and European modern art. More information and selected publications can be found here.