Weeksville Heritage Center

“For more than 34 years, 651 ARTS has answered the call to create programming that centers and values the performing arts and cultures of the African Diaspora. And until now, the institution has fulfilled its mission to deepen awareness of and appreciation for contemporary arts and culture of the African Diaspora without its own physical space. We wanted this season to reflect and encapsulate both where we have been and where we are landing, especially as we look forward to moving into our new home and celebrating 651’s 35th Anniversary in 2023,” said Lillard. “The word liminal is rooted in the Latin word limen, meaning ‘threshold.’ In its literal sense, a threshold is a doorway--or border between two places or stages. 651 ARTS has a history rooted in fueling the arts ecosystems within Brooklyn, while also presenting and producing work by emerging, established, and world-renowned artists from all over the United States, and the globe. For Black people world-wide, liminal spaces have historically offered the opportunity to imagine and create more sustainable futures where we may survive and thrive.”