Leatrice Ellzy is an arts leader, curator, producer, thinker, and fan of disruption. She has committed her professional life to amplifying Black art and culture and those who practice it. Currently the Sr. Director of Programming at the Apollo Theater, Leatrice serves as a primary steward of Apollo’s artistic vision and helps shape the strategic program direction of one of New York City’s most vital performing arts centers and one of the world’s most recognized and celebrated artistic brands. Before joining the Apollo team, Leatrice was the Executive Director of Atlanta’s Hammonds House Museum, where she continues to serve as a consultant, and the Artistic Director of the National Black Arts Festival before that.

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