Polina Smith

Polina Smith is a versatile arts and event professional with extensive experience in curation, production, and community engagement. As the Bioneers Art Curator since 2018, Polina curates and organizes art for the annual Bioneers Conference. Simultaneously, Polina contributes as an Event Organizer for Seismic Sisters, a feminist media organization. In 2014, Polina founded Crescent Moon Theater Productions, which focuses on innovative interdisciplinary performances and has garnered multiple art grants. Additional roles include Producer for The Holistic Health Saloon, a wellness fair, and Producer and MC for Literary Clown Foolery, a unique monthly cabaret. Polina also owns WholeBody Transformations, specializing in personal training and wellness coaching. Previously, Polina was a Company Member with The Medea Project: Theater for Incarcerated Women from 2009 to 2019. Educational credentials include a Master's Degree in Directing and Theatrical Production from the California Institute of Integral Studies and a BFA in Theater for Social Change from Concordia University.