Anna Cross
Board Member
Anna Cross currently serves as the Cultural Arts Manager for the City of Tracy. With over 25 years of experience in performing arts administration she thrives as an inclusive leader generating a culture of excellence, understanding, and equity. Anna has extensive experience in cultural affairs, special events, facility management, local government, strategic and financial planning, organizational development and capacity building, programming, fundraising, marketing, policy development and analysis, community engagement, historic preservation, arts advocacy, and public speaking.
She began her career in arts education before moving into venue management and worked for almost a decade at UCLA Center for Performing Arts prior to taking a municipal leadership position as Director for the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse. Subsequently she served as the General Manager for the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center, where she opened and programmed a new $16 million venue for the City of Yucaipa. Anna has served as a grant review panelist for the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, and the California Arts Council.
Currently, Anna Cross serves as the Cultural Arts Manager for the City of Tracy. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Leela Dance Collective, Nevenka Folk Ensemble, and as an Advisory Council Member for Clazzical Notes – creating programs that foster community understanding across cultures, genres, and generations. Anna is honored to take a seat on the California Presenters Board of Directors and looks forward to serving all existing members as well as encouraging new venues and presenters to join.
City of Tracy • (209) 831-6205
Anna Cross currently serves as the Cultural Arts Manager for the City of Tracy. With over 25 years of experience in performing arts administration she thrives as an inclusive leader generating a culture of excellence, understanding, and equity. Anna has extensive experience in cultural affairs, special events, facility management, local government, strategic and financial planning, organizational development and capacity building, programming, fundraising, marketing, policy development and analysis, community engagement, historic preservation, arts advocacy, and public speaking.
She began her career in arts education before moving into venue management and worked for almost a decade at UCLA Center for Performing Arts prior to taking a municipal leadership position as Director for the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse. Subsequently she served as the General Manager for the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center, where she opened and programmed a new $16 million venue for the City of Yucaipa. Anna has served as a grant review panelist for the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, and the California Arts Council.
Currently, Anna Cross serves as the Cultural Arts Manager for the City of Tracy. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Leela Dance Collective, Nevenka Folk Ensemble, and as an Advisory Council Member for Clazzical Notes – creating programs that foster community understanding across cultures, genres, and generations. Anna is honored to take a seat on the California Presenters Board of Directors and looks forward to serving all existing members as well as encouraging new venues and presenters to join.
City of Tracy • (209) 831-6205