Experience

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  Artsclamation

  • Founder And Ceo

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  Artsclamation

  • Washington, DC

  • Founder and CEO

    • May 2015 - Present
    • Washington, DC

    After nearly three decades of dedicated public service in the arts, Artsclamation was launched to provide resource development, organizational strategic planning, management assistance and technical support services to cultural organizations and artists. Inducted into the DC Hall of Fame in 2014 for his outstanding contribution to the arts, Lionell is widely respected for his dynamic leadership and profound sensitivity to arts and culture. Lionell holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Lewis University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Pittsburgh. SERVICES (Reasonable Rates) Resource DevelopmentGrantwriting and ReviewFundraising Evaluation Organizational PlanningLong term (5 – 10 years)Short term (up to 5 years)Management Assistance Face-to-face executive coachingManagement assessment and analysisProfessional development

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  Fulton County Arts and Culture

  • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Director

    • May 2016 - Oct 2020
    • Atlanta, Georgia

    • Directs arts and cultural activities in the Fulton County, Atlanta Georgia.. County Liaison for the Wolf Creek Amphitheater.• Manages budget for all cultural programs and activities related the administration of a budget of approximately $6.2 million.programs and activities to underserved populations, arts education and public art.• Implements arts education and learning activities to Atlanta youths. • Formulates and directs communications, outreach and political strategies to share information and promote the arts in Washington, DC.• Provides oversight for the integration of arts and culture policies into the Fulton County master plan.• Guides advocacy and outreach efforts for stakeholders to engage in the public budget review process.• Oversees grants review process and financial management systems.• Manages a financially sustainable business model for cultural facilities throughout Fulton County.• Serves as the chief public spokesperson at local, regional, national and international conferences, meetings and cultural events.

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  National Assembly of State Arts Agencies

  • Washington DC

  • Former member of the Board

    • Nov 2013 - Apr 2015
    • Washington DC

    The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is the membership organization that unites, represents and serves the nation's state and jurisdictional arts agencies. Each of the 56 states and jurisdictions has created an agency to support excellence in and access to the arts..

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  DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities

  • Washington, DC

  • Executive Director

    • Oct 2011 - Apr 2015
    • Washington, DC

    • Developed and executed budget in excess of $17 million in local funds and $5 million capital public arts projects, eliminating wasteful spending to less than one percent annually.• Performed program and administrative analysis to ensure that services are maintained at efficient and optimal levels with identified stakeholders and partners.• Instituted enterprise legislation to expand funding resources for cultural programs and activities to underserved populations, arts education and public art.• Implemented arts education and learning activities to over 70,000 students in the DC Public and Charter School Systems.• Formulated and directed communications, outreach and political strategies to share information and promote the arts in Washington, DC.• Provided oversight for the integration of arts and culture policies into the city’s overall ten-year economic development plan.• Guided advocacy and outreach efforts for stakeholders to engage in the public budget review process.• Modernized grants review process and financial management systems, resulting in immediate increase in grant applications and an increase in mission effectiveness to over 500 artists and arts organizations.• Established international sister cities exchange program for cultural diplomacy activities with foreign countries.• Secured and managed a financially sustainable business model for cultural facilities such as the Historic Lincoln Theater and the first-ever government operated arts gallery (Gallery at I Street).• Served as the chief public spokesperson at local, regional, national and international conferences, meetings and cultural events.• Inducted into the DC Hall of Fame in 2014 as the youngest ever to be honored.

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  Prince George's Arts and Humanities Council

  • Hyattsville, Maryland

  • Former Executive Director

    • Mar 2009 - Oct 2011
    • Hyattsville, Maryland

    • • Developed and expanded agency budget by thirty-nine percent within two years from $250,000 to $400,000. • Elevated agency profile to 845,000 residents through programs, events and initiatives that supported the expansion of arts and culture to all parts of the County.• Partnered with other cultural agencies to ensure that public directed services were maintained at optimal levels.• Guided the inclusion of the humanities as part of the agency’s mission to secure additional public/private partnerships.• Formulated advocacy and political strategies for stakeholders to engage in the annual budget review process.• Streamlined grants review process and procedures, resulting in increase of grant applications and mission effectiveness. • Managed website and social media that garnered 500 hits per week.

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  Serenity Players Theatre Company

  • Former Board Vice President

    • Jun 2010 - Sep 2011

    Created in Washington, DC by founder and company director Doris A.M. Thomas in 1983 with actors and performers of all ages, Serenity Players, Inc. has educated, enlightened and entertained audiences throughout the Metropolitan Washington, DC area. This professional company maintains its place of business in the Hillcrest and Ward 7 community east of the river. Throughout its history, the company has reached thousands of people of all ages. The company is a member of the CulturalCapital (formerly Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington); CulturalTourismDC, DC Advocates for the Arts and the American Association of Community Theatre.

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  DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities

  • Washington, DC

  • Assistant Director/Interim Executive Director (Aug. 2008 to Oct. 2008)

    • Sep 2004 - Oct 2009
    • Washington, DC

    • Served both as the Mayor’s Advisor for Cultural Affairs and chief administrator for the agency as the primary contact for the eighteen member Mayoral appointed Advisory Board of Directors• Managed agency funding resources in excess of $14.5 million • Provided guidance on relevant arts and cultural planning activities• Formulated recommendations for legislation affecting programs in the arts and humanities inclusive of public and private partnerships• Evaluated existing program activities to determine residents’ needs and program success to meeting long range strategic planning goals and objectives• Contracted with individual artists, arts organizations and community-based groups to provide ongoing programming that expand cultural resources to the general public• Represented the District at various events, conferences, meetings and cultural activities locally, regionally and internationally

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  DC Commission on the Arts and Humanties

  • Washington, DC

  • Legislative and Grants Manager

    • Nov 1993 - Dec 2004
    • Washington, DC

    • Managed annual $12.5 million grants and capital budgets• Formulated policy into fiscal management and programs• Directed advocacy, legislative and policy review activities• Established creative partnerships and collaborations to expand existing cultural resources • Designed, facilitated and evaluated grant programs to support ongoing outreach and infrastructure development• Provided systems analysis of financial and budgeting procedures inclusive of internal and external accountability systems• Developed and implemented long-range strategic planning • Instituted community outreach and development initiatives inclusive of new programs that support the growth of the arts and culture in the District• Arbitrated all legal, ethics, conflict of interest, contractual and freedom of information matters• Coordinated the production of all grant guidelines and related panel review process• Evaluated program compliance with federal, District, and agency guidelines and regulations• Supervised special projects and new initiatives• Served as a primary spokesperson and speechwriter for the agency