Toya

🎭 artist, educator, nonprofit and philanthropy strategist. ED, @651arts, p/t faculty @thenewschool Houston-bred Brooklyn-led. Views are my own.

[Toya @MissAne]

Join us!

[651 ARTS @651ARTS]

Black History Month at 651 ARTS 🎶
Two nights. One living legacy.

🎷 Feb 11: For Amiri Baraka — David Murray Solo
🌌 Feb 12: Blacks’ Myth featuring Marshall Allen (Sun Ra Arkestra)

✨ Plus The Sound, a visual arts exhibition by Vernon Omeally
📍 651 ARTS | 🕢 7p doors | 🎟 $25

[IT WAS NEVER GOING TO BE ME @solomonmissouri]

People get on SNAP... and people get off SNAP

I pray that every person critical of government assistance never

lose a job
Get sick
laid off
or find themselves in need

I pray that you never find yourselves in need of the help you hate

[The FADER @thefader]

D'Angelo performing "Sometimes It Snows in April" after Prince's sudden passing (2016).

🎥: @jimmyfallon

[651 ARTS @651ARTS]

This year’s line-up includes a documentary on legendary choreographer Camille A. Brown, Nicholas Ryan Gant's album release concert, theatrical poetry by Najee Omar, and more.

Click below to access the full virtual program. See you soon, Brooklyn!

https://t.co/ZftLL2q1Vl

[Toya @MissAne]

this spoke to me deeply! agree 100%.

[Scott Evans @iamscottevans]

One thing about @zackfox — he’s going to make you see the world differently…

[651 ARTS @651ARTS]

Learn more about 651 ARTS' work and find your next great artist residency or free public event in our late summer newsletter below.

https://t.co/MovJ0OVZmZ

[jericho turnpike bandit @djtara]

My latest show on @TheLotRadio is up! Featuring tunes by @yayabeybay @premiumharam featuring @bbymutha @jitwam with @iamRimarkable and more
Watch: https://t.co/zGsAQGWxoV

Listen: https://t.co/iOBX0r7aAr

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This event is FREE, and all ages are welcome.

RSVP Link: https://t.co/tVGarZF1KI

[651 ARTS @651ARTS]

Come outside for a full day celebration of Black art, Black liberation, and community!

Saturday, June 21 at 300 Ashland Plaza from 2-8pm.

🎥: @MilkGlassNYC

Featuring Marija Abney founder of TSP & @MissAne Executive Director of 651 ARTS

[651 ARTS @651ARTS]

With marching bands and majorette squads, spoken word, an all Black marketplace and of course a Stoop Session we’re gonna party on the stoop of their brand-new home at the L10 Arts and Cultural Center!

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06/21 | BROOKLYN

We Outside: A Brooklyn Juneteenth, Vol III

We Outside is back and bigger than ever! The Soapbox Presents is teaming up with 651 ARTS once again to bring you Vol. III of our annual Brooklyn Juneteenth Celebration.

[Toya @MissAne]

Black art & culture is under attack—it is peculiarly painful to know that the Met Gala raised $31 million dollars (the most ever) & none of the monies raised (not one penny) will go towards the preservation of Black culture & art. Not fine. Not Dandy.

[JOSÉ JAMES @josejamesmusic]

BROOKLYN! ✊🏽🔥

World premiere of my Kung Fu short Revenge of The Dragon — Fri, May 9 at 7PM @651arts.

Film + convo w/ cast + exclusive preview of my new album 1978: Revenge of The Dragon

Vinyl, cassettes, zine, DJ set by @donwill

Limited seats!

🎫 https://t.co/o1e2HG2OrN

[Kentah Gwanjez @GWANJEZ]

Nina Simone singing “Young, Gifted and Black” on Sesame Street

[651 ARTS @651ARTS]

Y’all ready to be Outside? 👀

Content warning: Flashing images

[Toya @MissAne]

That’s my cousin, y’all. Go Anza!

[Black Voters Matter Fund @BlackVotersMtr]

Warrant clinics create safe spaces where our people can get help without fear of arrest. It’s why we partner with trusted community leaders and hold these clinics in familiar spaces, NOT courthouses. When a community comes together, real change happens. That’s why Growing Real Alternatives Everywhere (GRAE) and Black Voters Matter joined forces – because the biggest impact comes through collaboration.

[651 ARTS @651ARTS]

Our gratitude to Board Chair @robynewmurphy and Board member @CynthiaGiwa for leading the way!

And a special thanks to:
@BrooklynTeaNYC , @caribBEING , @thecrabbyshack, @BrewHibiscus, @lakoucafe and Marcher Rue Dix for attending!

[651 ARTS @651ARTS]

Yesterday, 651 ARTS was thrilled to convene and host the inaugural Black Business Collective, a group of Black Business owners committed to gathering to strategize around ways to support each other and strengthen their businesses.

[Toya @MissAne]

my peach cobbler really is better than yours.

[651 ARTS @651ARTS]

“I am a team player! I love being part of a team, and am grateful for our team at 651 ARTS.

A fun fact about me is that my peach cobbler is probably better than yours. Respectfully! "

[651 ARTS @651ARTS]

We’re continuing our spotlighting of the women who keep 651 ARTS dedicated to our mission of uplifting performing artists of the African Diaspora! Meet Toya A. Lillard, the Executive Director of 651 ARTS.

Photographer: Anthony Artis