Ms. Hussie-Taylor has nearly twenty years of experience in arts administration and community relations. The former Executive Director of the nationally acclaimed Colorado Dance Festival (CDF), she has also served as Artistic Director for Theater Programs at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art and Deputy Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art/Denver. She taught in the Department of Art & Art History at the University of Colorado-Boulder and served as a director of the Department’s prestigious Visiting Artist Program. Through her work at CDF, she participated in the National Performance Network and the National Dance Project. Recently, she served as a consultant for the National Dance Project’s Regional Dance Development Initiative and Contemporary Art Centers Initiative. Her interviews, articles and essays have been published in Colorado newspapers, journals, and in catalogues and gallery brochures.
Regarding her appointment, Ms. Hussie-Taylor comments, “I am deeply honored to be part of this important organization, whose leadership and commitment to presenting innovative dance continues to make an impact on artists worldwide. So many of the great artists that we presented at the Colorado Dance Festival were from New York and were affiliated with Danspace Project. This is an incredible opportunity to work with extraordinary artists, a dedicated board, and an excellent staff as we move closer to realizing the creation of a new choreographic center in Brooklyn. I am thrilled to be part of Danspace Project during this exciting time in its distinguished history.”
As Executive Director, Ms. Hussie-Taylor will manage all aspects of Danspace Project’s operations, including curating and producing the performance season; overseeing the organization’s long-range planning; leading development and fundraising activities; forging collaborations and institutional partnerships; budgeting and financial planning; managing the organization’s staff; and interfacing with and reporting to the Board of Directors.
Gina Gibney, Danspace Project Board Vice President and Artistic Director of Gina Gibney Dance, stated, “As an artist, I’m enthusiastic about the fresh and innovative vision toward programming that Judy will bring to the position. I’m equally encouraged by the fact that her plans for the future of the institution coincide with Danspace Project’s current mission, philosophy, and values. I am confident that Judy will play a vital role in opening up a vibrant new chapter for Danspace Project.”
The Board of Directors is also pleased to announce that departing Executive Director Laurie Uprichard will remain closely involved with Danspace Project as a board member and advisor to the organization.