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 under-served artists to dance, sing, sculpt, paint, create and interact with professional of their crafts. Art Moves and Out of the Box bring diverse entertainment to downtown Oklahoma City’s busy streets.
Arts Council Oklahoma City is a nonprofit 501 (C)(3) organization that is dedicated to bringing the arts and the community together through free or low-cost, large-scale downtown Oklahoma City cultural events and a variety of arts outreach activities that impact under-served 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 – music 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. Their vision, planning, and hard work allow us to continue our mission of bringing the arts and the community together.
Our Team
Peter Dolese
Executive Director
Nick Caudle
All Access Arts Coordinator
Jillian Coker
All Access Arts Director
Alonna Dray
Communications Director
Alyssa Flesher
Projects Director
Lindsay
Fritts-Koskie
Office manager
Development Assistant
Kristin Frosco
Development Coordinator
Executive Assistant
Chase Kerby
Art Moves Director
Out of the Box Coordinator
Seth Lewis
festival of the arts Director
Constance Lindley
Finance Assistant
Laurena Sherrill
Festival of the Arts Assistant
Marie Smith
Finance Director
Executive Committee
President
Brian Alford – Director of Corporate Affairs, OG&E Corporation
Secretary
Hillary Farrell– Advertising/Marketing, Corporate Executice, Price Edwards & Company
Past President
Kati Christ – Senior Vice President,
Bank of Oklahoma
Vice President
Garrett Jackson – VP of Drilling and Well Construction, Devon Energy Corporation
Treasurer
Paul Lienhard – Senior Vice President, MidFirst Bank
Board of Directors
*Brian Alford, Board President
Director of Corporate Affairs – OG&E Energy Corporation
Tyler Bolton
Vice President – Valorem Energy
Ashlea Briggs
Senior Vice President and Sales Manager Treasury
& Merchant Services Dept.
– BancFirst Oklahoma City
Andy Burnett
Senior Managing Director – ARA, A Newmark Company
Matt Cagigal
Land Process & Special Projects – Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Kati Christ
Senior Vice President – Bank of Oklahoma
Scott Douglas
Clyde Riggs Construction
Rusty Duncan
Partner, CMO – Insight Creative Group
Hillary Farrell
Advertising/Marketing, Corporate Executive – Ackerman McQueen
Lance Haffner
President of Payroll & HCM Solutions – Heartland
Steve Hill
Chief of Staff, Mayor Holt
Sheena Hollander
Director of Corporate Communications & Public Relations – Express Employment
Garrett Jackson
Vice President of Drilling and Well Construction Technology – Devon Energy
Kym Koch Thompson
Principal – Koch Communications, LLC
Paul Lienhard
Senior Vice President – MidFirst Bank
Riny Mathai
Manager of Income Tax – Love’sTravel Stops & Country Stores
Tim McLaughlin
Founder, President – Fields & Futures
Lane Neal
Attorney – Durbin Larimore Bialick
Kirby Nickolas
Manager of Brand, Engagement, and Partnership – OG&E Energy Corporation
Tony G. Puckett
Attorney – McAfee & Taft
Timila Rother
Risk Management and Claims Counsel – Crowe & Dunlevy
Matt Schein
Vice President of Operations Systems and Services – Sonic Drive-In
John Semtner
Principal – FSB Architects and Engineers
Jeff Seymour
Executive Vice-President, Economic Development – Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
Ashley Stephenson
Property Manager – Generations Holding LLC
Jabee Williams
Artist
*Board President
Media
Alonna Dray
Communications Director
Financials
Marie Smith
Finance Director
msmith@artscouncilokc.com
