OKLAHOMA CITY – The Arts Council of Oklahoma City announced its FY2010 Board of Directors today.

The officers are: Gary Marrs, president; James A Pickel, vice president; Renee Shaffer, treasurer; Cynthia Reid, secretary; and Sue Hale, past president.

New board members are: W. David Cottrell, Allen Evans, Mary Ellen Gumerson, Dudley Hyde, Diane Joy-Sisemore, Michael D. Palmer, Lynn Robberson and Dan Wallace.

Returning board members are: Daniel Adams, Kati Christ, Dennis Clowers, Chuck Cohn, John F. Covington, Chip Fudge, Ernest W. Gomez, Nancy K. Hall, Larry Hawkins, Joe Hodges, Jesse Mashburn, Deby Snodgrass, Kym Koch Thompson and Gena Timberman.

The Arts Council of Oklahoma City is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the arts and the community together. Each year, Arts Council events, programs and services reach nearly one million residents and visitors to our community. For more information, visit www.artscouncilokc.com or call 405-270-4848.