651 ARTS is a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting, supporting and celebrating performing arts of the African Diaspora | Tweets by staff Dedicated to Performing Arts of the African Diaspora 651 ARTS develops, produces, and presents arts and cultural programming grounded in the African Diaspora, with a primary focus on contemporary performing arts. Additionally, 651 interrelates and integrates all arts disciplines and the humanities through complementary programs. 651 serves the cultural life of Brooklyn and beyond locally, regionally, nationally, and globally-by informing, nurturing, and connecting artists, audiences, organizations, and communities.