The mayor’s office did not say why Kitch had resigned but did say Michele Scoleri, a senior advisor to McGinn, will take over the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs as a short-term director."
This is critical position for all supporters of the arts, especially supporters of the "Arts of the African Diaspora".
Of the many critical issues concerning the arts and arts funding that MUST BE addressed, concerns the successful continuation of "The Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center (LHPAC)."
LHPAC is the oldest and only arts institution that not only presents our art to the total community, it educates and foster the next generation of artist who will insure the culture, traditions and the Art itself exist in the future. To not successfully address its continuation speaks volumes as to how those who will decide who fills this position, view not only the "Arts of the African Diaspora", but how they view the importance of its many constituents as well.
We as a community must speak up and let those know who will be deciding on the new leadership of this crucial office know that we are as well as our ART are not to be taken for granted or ignored.
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