Allied Arts will celebrate the 2013 Campaign in May. We appreciate their support and determined efforts to raise more than $3.1 million in funds for 20 agencies, including OVAC, and several other community-wide grant programs. See www.AlliedArtsOKC. com to donate and receive the OKCityCard. Art People
The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition welcomes Laura Reese as Event Coordinator. Reese has served as a previous intern with OVAC and worked as the Emerging Curator for Momentum Tulsa in 2012. She also interned with the Girlie Show of OKC, a craft fair for up-and-coming women artists, and with Dr. Sketchy’s OKC, a branch of a national organization centered on alternative drawing classes. Reese received her BFA in Studio Art from the University of Oklahoma, where she served as president of the Print Club. She is an active artist, creating works based in printmaking. She will be the primary organizer of the 12x12 Art Fundraiser, Momentum OKC & Tulsa, and the Tulsa Art Studio Tour. Welcome, Laura! With much gratitude we say goodbye to Kim Baker as the Oklahoma Arts Council’s director. Her family is moving to St. Louis. For more than 20 years, Baker championed artists and art throughout the state. Her sensitivity to small and rural organizations was especially notable. She certainly has been part of the support system for OVAC as we’ve grown over the years. Thanks Kim for your hard work and heart for Oklahoma’s arts. n
(top) At the opening of the Focus OK <-> KC exhibition at La Esquina Gallery, Kansas City: Aaron Hauck, David Hughes, Julia Kirt, Sarah Hearn, and Kate Hackman. (bottom) Momentum Spotlight Artist Erin Latham and OVAC Intern Tiffany McKnight at Momentum OKC 2013.
Thank you to our new and renewing members from January and February 2013 Heather Ahtone & Marwin Begaye Andrew Akufo Lisa Allswede Andrew Baker Kimberly Baker Tommy and Tahlia Ball Randall Barnes Duff Bassett Carol Beesley Julie Marks Blackstone Tom Boepple Barbara Fluty Boydstun Jenna Bryan Milissa Burkart Rebecca Burr Chris Cameris Sarah Capshaw Lydia Cheshewella Lori Chipera Dian Church Angela Church Jonathan Clarke
Leslie Cormack John L. Cox Dorothy Danen Hilary Davis Samantha Dillehay Meredith Downing Elizabeth Downing Kika Dressler Sandra Dunn Elizabeth K. Eickman and Marvin Quinn Vonda Evans Cathleen Faubert and Pete Froslie Sandra Fendrych Janice Filler Ron Fleming Natalie Friedman Cody Frusher James and Judith Gaar Dan Garrett Mary German Irmgard Geul
John Gooden Audrey Goodine Douglas Gordon Mary Lou Gresham Ashley Griffith and Andrea Martin Jeudi Hamilton Neal Hampton Nancy Harkins Ryan Harris Marissa Hornpetrie and Jody Horn Joyce Jackson Pam Jackson Heidi James Elizabeth Jantz J. Jann Jeffrey Kreg Kallenberger Deborah Kaspari Madison Kay Haylee Keenum Bob Kenworthy Sharyl and Paul Landis
Maury Langston and Susan Moore Klair Larason Anna Lee Rosie Leonard Dana Lombardo Patta Lt Angela Mabray Rebecca Mannschreck Cathy Martin Jay McCormick Lisa McIlroy Peggy Megginson Sunni Mercer Amanda Meyer William Miller Susan Mills Arielle Monks Sharon J. Montgomery Wendy Mutz Kurt Nagy Don C. Narcomey Clare Newton
Galen Nichols Lori Oden Romy Owens Lori Palmer Rose Paluckis Pete Peterson David and Patty Phelps Cheryl and Peter Poorman Mattie Ramirez Laura Reese Betty Refour Karen A. Renfrow George Rooks Justin Scott Mark Sharfman Erin Shaw Peggy Shelden and Dana Talbert Rachel Shropshire Lisa Sorrell Karin Stafford Jim Stewart Michi and Charles Susan
Cheryl Swanson Lissie Teehee Marion McKenzie Thompson Tracie Tuck-Davis David Uriell Cindy Van Kley Mark Waits Jason Wallace Lisa and Julia Wasinger Randy Watkins Hubert Wedell Angela Westerman Stuart Whitis Teresa J. Wilber Gary and Debby Williams Carrie Wilson Chad and Paige Woolbright Adrienne Wright Dean and Kelly Wyatt
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