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The Team

  • Anne Huang
  • ​Sonia D. Pina
  • Cora Barnes
  • Antinette Jackson
  • Jason Ditzian
  • Javier Stell-Frésquez
  • Emilio Torres
  • ​Noelle Campos
  • ​Krista Smith
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Krista Smith's (she/her) job is to support our Grants Accelerator Program participants to submit competitive grant applications. Krista co-leads WAW GAP and teaches grant writing workshops to our cohort participants. Krista brings 22 years of experience as an artist, artistic director, grant writer, arts organization administrator, and arts advocate to the San Francisco Bay Area’s arts and culture landscape. Her experience includes serving as the Development Director of the Queer Cultural Center, Fresh Meat Productions, and Frameline and as as a panelist for the California Arts Council and MAP Fund. In addition to grant writing, Krista has also led strategic planning processes for NAKA Dance Theater, Foglifter Press, Queer Rebels Productions, Still Here Productions, and 3Girls Theatre, and serves as a speaker, workshop facilitator, and coach with a focus on grant writing, artistic programming, organizational development, and racial and cultural equity.


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  • Home
  • About Us
    • About >
      • Mission & Vision
      • Program Pillars
      • Staff & Board
      • Press & News
  • Live Performances
    • Annual Festival >
      • 2025 WAW Dance Festival >
        • 2025 WAWDF FAQ's
      • 2024 WAW Dance Festival
      • 2023 WAW Dance Festival >
        • The Artists
        • Festival Team and Funders
      • 2022 WAW Dance Series >
        • WAW Dances in the Park >
          • The Artists
        • First Sundays at the Presidio
      • 2021 SFEDF Film
      • Festival Program Books
  • Artist Service Programs
    • Career Pathways Roundtable
    • Professional Development Workshops
    • Special Artist Commissions >
      • Migrations
      • 5th Quarter Bantaba
      • Ipat a Kadsakay
  • Visibility & Advocacy
    • Visibility & Advocacy
  • support
    • Donate
    • Funders and Partners
    • Contact Us