Lionell Thomas returns to the District of Columbia Government after serving as the Executive Director of the Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council for the past two and half years. He was previously with the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities for 22 years, where he served in numerous capacities throughout the agency; eventually serving as the Deputy Director and Interim Executive Director. Over the years, Mr. Thomas has been cited as a dynamic arts administrator and for his profound sensitivity to arts and culture.

Mr. Thomas is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with BA in communications. A native Washingtonian, Mr. Thomas has received various accolades both locally and nationally for his creative approaches to arts management and programming. He has also served on a number of state grants panels as a reviewer and site evaluator. Of all his accomplishments to date, Mr. Thomas is most proud of the initiatives developed to bring arts programs to underserved communities; many of which remain staples of the District of Columbia’s arts community today.