By 651 ARTS on August 29, 2011

651 ARTS is excited to welcome our new Executive Director, Ms. Shay Wafer!  Ms. Wafer continues the legacy of powerhouse directors including 651 ARTS co-founder Mikki Shepard, Executive Producer for the Apollo Theater; Maurine Knighton, Arts & Culture Program Director for the Nathan Cummings Foundation; and, Georgiana Pickett, Executive Director for the Baryshnikov Arts Center. As 651 ARTS Board Chairwoman Valencia Yearwood says about Ms. Wafer’s appointment, “Her passionate vision is beautifully balanced with pragmatic experience—she has all of the elements needed to lead 651’s administration, artistic programs, community engagement and strategic planning.” We are thrilled to have her join the 651 ARTS team.



Want to know more about Ms. Shay Wafer? Read the press release here.

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