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.

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.

As a studio artist at Root Division, Josie’s painting practice explores the relationship between nature, cities, and the brown body. She has a degree in Art Education from Cal Poly Humboldt. She also teaches with SCRAP, Kala Institute, and the Filipino Education Center. As an educator, Josie fosters safe spaces for experimentation, open mindedness, and freedom.

Kristina is a native of Seoul Korea who now calls San Francisco home. She holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. Passionate about creativity and social interaction, Kristina finds joy in teaching young children and experiencing the innovative ways they express their individuality and perspectives.

Maria is an educator, writer, and artist of color who seeks to inspire and transform communities through teaching and artmaking. A graduate of the Art Academy of Cincinnati, she is the founder of two arts programs that serve under-resourced communities in Richmond, California21, Sketch Odyssey East Bay and Taller de Arte Para Niños Richmond.

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.

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.

Steph, with an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute, practices in screenprint, sound, and ceramics. As a genderfluid and hard of hearing artist, they reimagine possibilities and advocate for accessible art education, focusing on creating safe, generative classroom environments.