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, like the 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 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
Erin Clemons
Jill Coker
Liliana Gordon
Will Hutchison
Seth Lewis
Avery Matney
Coroy Smiley
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 PresidentÂ
Paul Lienhard
First Senior Vice President, MidFirst Bank
Secretary
Hillary Farrell
Principal, Hillary Farrell Consulting
Board of Directors
Brian Alford
Past President
Tyler Bolton
Vice President, Asset Development – Flywheel Energy
Jana Bugher
Senior VP & Treasury Sales Manager OKC Market – BancFirst
Lauren Clark
General Counsel – Chickasaw Nation Department of Commerce
Chuck Cohn
CEO – Latchkey Child Services
Scott Douglas
Clyde Riggs Construction
Hillary Farrell
Executive Officer, Marketing – The Chickasaw NationÂ
Misha Goli
Managing Member – Dunkin’ Donuts
Lance Haffner
Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer – Heartland
Isaac Hines, AIA, NCARB
Principal – Tradesman Architechtural Studios
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
Eric Joiner
CEO, Partner – ICG ADV
Paul Lienhard
Senior Vice President – MidFirst Bank
Lisa Monsour Mason
Counsel, Odom & Sparks, PLLC
Jacqueline McCormick
Shareholder, Hall Estill
Daniel Molina, MD
Chief of Public Health & Research, Chickasaw Nation Dept. of Health
Lane Neal
Partner – Durbin, Larimore & Bialick
Phi Nguyen
Chief Operating Officer – Downtown OKC
Kirby Nickolas
Senior Manager Brand & Marketing  – OG&E Energy Corporation
Helen Rambo, MBA, CPA
Chief Financial Officer, CMR
Leah Roper
Managing Attorney – Center for Employment Law
Timila Rother
Risk Management and Claims Counsel – Crowe & Dunlevy
Ashley Stevenson
Property Manager – Generations Holding LLC
Lindsay Vidrine
Senior Vice President of Destination Marketing, Visit Oklahoma City
Susan Whittington
Community Volunteer, 2019 Festival of the Arts Co-Chair
*Board PresidentÂ
