Erica Smith
Erica Smith is a freelance Executive Director and Award-Winning Senior Producer with over 25 years of experience in the creative industries. She served as the Director of Ports Fest, a prominent annual city-wide arts and cultural festival, for a decade. Her expertise spans programme management and creative production, notably within the UK-wide Creative Partnerships programme, where she played a pivotal role in creativity in education across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Erica’s expertise in leading change management and developing effective teams enables her to navigate complex organisational transformations. Working seamlessly in both operational and creative environments driving innovation forward.
Erica has devised hundreds of innovative regional & national projects and produced thousands of events, with a particular specialism in mixed media and working with communities that differ from her. Additionally, she is the co-founder of Voice FM radio station in Southampton, and she is Co-Chair of the British Arts Festival Association.
