Christine Sandin

Christine Sandin has worked in the presenting and venue management field for the past 25 years. She is currently the Artistic Director of the Sunset Cultural Center in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, and CEO of Minerva Presents, a commercial talent buying and promoting venture. Her past titles include Executive Director of the Sunset Cultural Center; Festival Director & Talent Buyer for the Monterey Bay Blues Festival; Sales & Marketing Director for the Whittemore Center Arena; and Artist Manager for various musical acts.

Christine is a graduate of Babson College (Wellesley, MA) with a dual major in Entrepreneurial Studies and Marketing Communications. Her business plans and ideas have been published in college textbooks such as The Start-Up Guide by David H. Bangs, Jr., and Running Theaters, Second Edition: Best Practices for Leaders and Managers by Duncan M. Webb. She has frequently served as an industry panelist for organizations like the San Antonio Arts Commission, Turnaround Arts (Kennedy Center), and the League of American Historic Theatres.

Christine is passionate about discovering and presenting new talent, removing barriers to arts access, and being a mom to two creatives of her own!