Bringing the Arts & The Community Together
About Arts Council Oklahoma City, Our Staff and Board, and Contact Information
Our Mission
The idea of bringing the arts and the community together began in 1967 with Festival of the Arts. In the past 50 years, Arts Council Oklahoma City has grown to present some of the community’s favorite events and performances, including Opening Night, and Sunday Twilight Concert Series. The Arts Council’s All Access Arts teaches Oklahoma City’s youngest and most underserved artists to dance, sing, sculpt, paint, create, and interact with professionals in their crafts. Art Moves brings diverse entertainment to downtown Oklahoma City’s busy streets.
Arts Council Oklahoma City is a nonprofit 501 (C)(3) organization dedicated to bringing the arts and the community together through free or low-cost, large-scale downtown Oklahoma City cultural events and various arts outreach activities that impact underserved populations. We are proud to expose our community to the full spectrum of art in its many forms. By focusing on teaching, learning, and appreciating the arts, our events and programs help the residents of our city learn to create, experience, and enjoy art.
Diverse Programming
The arts take many forms and we bring a wide range of art forms to the community – musical performances, visual art displays, interactive art exhibits, and arts education. We also attract a diverse audience. Through our free or low-cost programming, the entire community is invited to experience the arts
Flagship Events
Our large events, like Festival of the Arts and Opening Night, are anticipated by the community annually. These projects drive citizens to the heart of our downtown and are something the residents of Oklahoma City are proud of and enjoy visiting each year. Most importantly, these projects help our city learn to experience, appreciate, and love art.
Powered by Dedicated Staff and Volunteers
We strongly believe in involving the local community in the arts. When serving audiences as large as 50,000 to 750,000 people, it is crucial to have passionate and capable volunteers. Annual events and programs are prepared for year-round using staff and volunteer resources to ensure that our events are well-planned and successfully promoted. These volunteers are integral to accomplishing our mission of bringing the arts and the community together and their vision, planning, and hard work allow us to continue achieving that mission.
Our Team
Angela Cozby
Nick Caudle
Jillian Coker
Liliana Gordon
Will Hutchison
Seth Lewis
Avery Matney
Marie Smith
Executive Committee
President
Brian Alford – Director of Corporate Affairs, OG&E Corporation
Secretary
Hillary Farrell – Principal, Hillary Farrell Consulting
Past President
Kati Christ – Senior Vice President,Â
Bank of OklahomaÂ
Vice President
Garrett Jackson – VP of Drilling and Well Construction, Devon Energy Corporation
Treasurer
Paul Lienhard – Senior Vice President, MidFirst Bank
Â
Board of Directors
*Brian Alford, Board President
Director of Corporate Affairs – OG&E Energy Corporation
Lori Abou Habib
Chief Marketing Officer – Sonic Drive-in
Tyler Bolton
Vice President – Valorem Energy
Andy Burnett
Senior Managing Director – ARA, A Newmark Company
Jana Bugher
Senior VP & Treasury Sales Manager OKC Market – BancFirst
Kati Christ
Senior Vice President – Bank of Oklahoma
Lauren Clark
Senior Associate General Counsel – Chickasaw Nation Department of Commerce
Scott Douglas
Clyde Riggs Construction
Rusty Duncan
Partner, CMO – Insight Creative Group
Hillary Farrell
Principal – Hillary Farrell Consulting
Misha Goli
Franchisee – Dunkin’ Donuts
Lance Haffner
President of Payroll & HCM Solutions – Heartland
Steve Hill
Chief of Staff, Mayor Holt
Isaac Hines, AIA, NCARB
Project Manager – FSB Architects + Engineers
Andrew Holder
Industrial Specialist – Price Edwards & Company
Sheena Hollander
Director of Corporate Communications & Public Relations – Express Employment
Garrett Jackson
Vice President of Drilling and Well Construction Technology – Devon Energy
Paul Lienhard
Senior Vice President – MidFirst Bank
Lane Neal
Attorney – Durbin, Larimore & Bialick
Kirby Nickolas
Manager of Brand, Engagement, and Partnership – OG&E Energy Corporation
Tony G. Puckett
Shareholder – McAfee & Taft
Helen Rambo, MBA, CPA
Chief Financial Officer, CMR
Timila Rother
Risk Management and Claims Counsel – Crowe & Dunlevy
Jeff Seymour
Executive Vice-President, Economic Development – Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
Ashley Stevenson
Property Manager – Generations Holding LLC
Jabee Williams
Artist
Susan Whittington
Community Volunteer, 2019 Festival of the Arts Co-Chair
*Board President
Media
Will Hutchison
Communications Director
Financials
Marie Smith
Finance Director
