'We are overjoyed, and quite gratified with what Toya has accomplished in just three short months, in bringing her strong leadership skills and artistic vision to 651 ARTS,' Board Chair, Yvonne Joyner Levette. Additionally, Lillard will oversee all other aspects of the institution’s day-to-day operations including artistic vision, administrative and fiscal oversight, board development, fund development and partnerships, with the goal of working toward advancing a reimagined 651 ARTS as it ushers in a new chapter in the organization's evolution. The organization’s new home will include its own state-of-the-art black box theater, 2 rehearsal studios, and a media studio, enabling 651 ARTS to provide artists with essential and flexible new modes of support - and to further foster artists and cultivate new audiences. Lillard, a seasoned arts and culture leader, will lead the organization through a comprehensive three-year strategic plan for capacity building and major expansion including 651 ARTS’ planned move into the much buzzed about cultural spaces at 10 Lafayette in Brooklyn slated for Spring, 2023.

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