Shannon M. Smith

Shannon M. Smith is an experienced Community Education Coordinator in the Arts & Humanities at The Community College of Baltimore County since January 2017, and the owner of a consulting business focused on cultural programs and creative placemaking since 2013. Notable projects include managing a feasibility study for a state folklife center in Maryland, strategic development for health organizations, and developing innovative arts programs in Tennessee, such as the Cayce Unbound project. Smith's background includes roles in various educational and cultural institutions, significant contributions to program development, and operations management in organizations like the Asian Arts and Culture Center at Towson University, The Hermitage, and the American Lung Association. Smith holds a Master of Arts in Cultural Sustainability from Goucher College and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology/Sociology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.