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. 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 Event
Festival of the Arts, our flagship event, is anticipated by the community annually. This projects drive citizens to the heart of our downtown and is something the residents of Oklahoma City are proud of and look forward visiting each year. Most importantly, this event helps 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
Dan Tigert
Jillian Coker
Maria DeLoera
Liliana Gordon
Justin Newton
Coroy Smiley
Bryan Mitschell
Executive Committee
President
Garrett Jackson
VP of Environmental, Health & Safety, Devon Energy Corporation
Past President
Brian Alford
Treasurer
Tyler Bolton
VP, Asset Development, Flywheel Energy
Vice President
Paul Lienhard
First Senior Vice President, MidFirst Bank
At-Large Officer
Hillary Farrell
Principal, Hillary Farrell Consulting
Secretary
Leah Roper
Managing Attorney, Center for Employment Law
Board of Directors
Brian Alford
Past President
Tyler Bolton
Vice President, Asset Development – Flywheel Energy
Jana Bugher
Senior VP & Treasury Sales – BancFirst
Lauren Clark
Senior Associate General Counsel – Chickasaw Nation Department of Commerce
Kati Christ
Chuck Cohn
CEO – Latchkey Child Services
Hillary Farrell
Principal – Hillary Farrell Consulting
Misha Goli
Franchisee – Dunkin’ Donuts
Lance Haffner
Chief Revenue Officer – Heartland
Isaac Hines, AIA, NCARB
Project Manager – Tradesman Architectural Studios
Sheena Hollander
Director of Corporate Communications & Public Relations – Express Employment International
Garrett Jackson*
Vice President of Environmental, Health & Safety – Devon Energy Corporation
Eric Joiner
CEO, Partner – ICG ADV
Paul Lienhard
Senior Vice President – MidFirst Bank
Lisa Monsour Mason
Attorney
Dr. Daniel Molina, MD, FAAFP
Chief of Public Health & Research – Chickasaw Nation
Phi Nguyen
Chief Operating Officer – Downtown OKC
Helen Rambo, MBA, CPA
Chief Financial Officer – CMR
Leah Roper
Managing Attorney – Center for Employment Law
Timila Rother
Director – Crowe & Dunlevy
Lezel Safi
Attorney – Cunningham Safi Legal Group
Erik Salazar
Budget Manager – Federal Aviation Administration
Kimber Shoop
Director of Regulatory Affairs – OG&E
Ashley Stevenson
Property Manager – Generations Holding LLC
Lindsay Vidrine
Senior Vice President of Destination Marketing – Visit Oklahoma City
Margaret White
Associate – Hall Estill
Susan Whittington
Community Volunteer, 2019 Festival of the Arts Co-Chair
*Board President