Simone Forti is a dancer, choreographer, artist and writer. In the spring of 1961 she presented a full evening of Dance Constructions, influential in both the dance and the art world. Forti’s continuing explorations, including studies of animal movements and the dynamics of circling, have manifested as drawings and holograms as well as in performance with musicians Charlemagne Palestine and Peter Van Riper. Forti’s engagement with movement and language includes her News Animations which are improvisations in movement and spoken word, as well as in books including Handbook in Motion and Oh, Tongue. Forti’s works are included in the permanent collections of The Museum of Modern Art, The Whitney Museum, and The Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam. Forti is an adjunct professor at UCLA’s Department of World Arts and Cultures.

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Stacy Lieberman

As President and CEO of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles (LFLA), Stacy Lieberman is an innovative and inclusive leader whose career dwells at the intersection of arts and culture, lifelong learning, storytelling, and equitable access. Stacy guides the Foundation’s philanthropic and public-facing priorities to serve the Los Angeles Public Library, embracing the notion that libraries are beacons of democracy where everyone is welcome. She works intentionally with community leaders, donors, and internal and external strategic partners to raise awareness and resources for the Library and its life-changing initiatives.

With more than 20 years of experience as a senior executive, Stacy has left an indelible mark on iconic L.A. arts, non-profit, and educational institutions such as The Broad, the Autry Museum of the American West, and the Skirball Cultural Center. Building on an early career in book publishing, she has dedicated her professional life to sharing stories and broadening the reach of public institutions to welcome visitors and students of all ages and backgrounds to experience educational, arts, and cultural opportunities.