Afro-Latinx artist Adriana, with a BA and a Master's in Museum Studies, has served in education at De Young, Oakland Museum, and SFMOMA. She's dedicated to removing social barriers in children's art and promoting youth empowerment through self-expression.

Amy has devoted her professional and personal life to honoring children and nurturing their creative self-expression. Amy is trained in integrating the arts into education settings using methodologies from Harvard University’s Project Zero and Stanford University’s d.school. Amy believes that equitable access to creative experiences is at the heart of a just society.

Daniel holds a Masters in Early Childhood Special Education from San Francisco State University and has taught in special education classrooms for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. With a background in puppeteering, Daniel embraces a joyful approach to creating connections and increasing access to arts opportunities in special education classrooms.

Emilia is a multidisciplinary artist who explores shape, color, and texture through paper-mâché and everyday materials, bringing a playful, process-oriented approach to her work. She teaches young artists at SFCAC and adults in the Tenderloin through the Healing WELL. She believes art offers a space for self-expression and exploration free of judgment.

Erik, a 4th generation Mexican American from El Paso-Juárez, holds a BFA and MFA from the University of Texas and Wisconsin, respectively. A dedicated artist and teacher for all ages, he cherishes his role in the community tapestry through youth engagement.

Gail, with a Studio Arts B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, has showcased her work at Sun Valley, SFMOMA Artists Gallery, and Kala Art Institute. She employs Reggio Emilia techniques in teaching to foster children's self and communal understanding.

Hannah grew up in England in a family that valued creativity and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Lancaster. Since 2012, Hannah’s worked as a Senior Teaching Artist at the de Young Museum. She has experience developing visual arts curriculua for non-profits and has served as an Elementary Arts Coordinator in SFUSD.

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Mia has been supporting SFCAC students in classes and camps at the Fort Mason art studio since 2022. A lifelong artist, she enjoys sharing her passion for creating with younger students. Mia is currently a student at Howard University.

Natalie holds a Master's in Child Development from Tufts University and is deeply inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach to creativity and learning. When she is not teaching, she is drawing and working on a children's picture book.

Nora is an artist whose practice is rooted in the Arno Stern philosophy from her childhood in Switzerland. After studying fine art painting in Dublin, she moved to San Francisco, where she lives with her two sons and has taught art in Bay Area schools for the past decade. She believes everyone has a natural creative impulse, which she draws on in both her own work and her teaching.

Polina holds a Masters Degree in Art Education with a special credential in Montessori Pedagogy. Polina relishes working in diverse classrooms, collaborating with students to create a positive and safe learning environment where all are free to be themselves and express their creative ideas via artmaking.