Staff The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities' staff administers all programs and provides technical assistance to artists in the District. The Arts Commission offices are open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5:30 pm. Staff Position Gloria Nauden Executive Director Ayris Scales Deputy Director Moshe Adams Legislative and Grants Manager Curtia Ashton Finance Coordinator Zoma Wallace Art Bank Coordinator Ebony Blanks Arts Program Coordinator Catherine Cleary Director of Grants and Legislative Affairs Rachel Dickerson Public Art Manager Deirdre Ehlen DC Creates Public Art Coordinator Cara Brown Executive Assistant Lamont A. Harrell Director of Partnerships and Development Charlese Jennings Information Specialist Dolores Kendrick Poet Laureate of the District of Columbia Samuel Miranda Arts Education Coordinator Shyree Mezick Community Outreach and Public Information Consultant Victoria Murray Program Assistant Carolyn Parker Office Manager Lisa Richards Toney Arts Program Coordinator All staff can be reached by phone at (202) 724-5613.