Artistic Advisory Panels

Oklahoma’s Leading Arts Professionals

The Artistic Advisory Panels guide the Oklahoma Arts Institute’s programs. Composed of leading arts professionals from across Oklahoma and the nation, the panels assess program needs, determine curricula, evaluate auditions, and recommend faculty artists.

* Denotes Emeritus Members

CHORUS ADVISORY PANEL

  • Jeremy Blackwood, Southeastern Oklahoma State University

  • Jan Hanson*, University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma (retired)

  • David Howard, University of Oklahoma

  • Evelyn Kwanza, Norman Public Schools

  • Alex Rivera, Hilldale Elementary School (Putnam City)

  • Sohailah Stout, Mustang High School

  • Samantha Taylor, Collinsville High School

  • Jeffery Wall, Northeastern State University

  • Julie Yu, Oklahoma City University & Canterbury Voices

Creative Writing Advisory Panel

  • Richard Blanco, The Poetry Foundation

  • James Cooper, Oklahoma City University

  • Shaista Fenwick, Moore High School

  • Janine Joseph, Virginia Tech University

  • Illana Spicer, Woodward High School

  • E. Ann D. Stone*, University of Tulsa

  • Debra Thoreson, Dewey High School

  • Vu Tran, University of Chicago

  • Harbour Winn*, Oklahoma City University (retired)

  • Karen Workun, Jenks High School

Dance Advisory Panel

  • Marcello Angelini*, Tulsa Ballet

  • John Bedford*, Oklahoma City University (retired)

  • Kimberly Campbell, Oklahoma City Public Schools

  • Mary Margaret Holt*, University of Oklahoma

  • Emily Lower, Western Heights High School

  • Stormi Luney, Capitol Hill High School

  • Jo Rowan*, Oklahoma City University (retired)

  • Erika Vasquez, Classen School of Advanced Studies at Northeast

FILM & VIDEO ADVISORY PANEL

  • Brettlyn Bevenue, Cherokee Film Institute

  • Andrew Horton*, University of Oklahoma (retired)

  • Crystal Kayiza, Filmmaker

  • Rick Allen Lippert*, Lippert Media

  • Zach Litwack, Oklahoma State University

  • Clark Wiens*, Circle Cinema

  • Harbour Winn*, Oklahoma City University (retired)

ORCHESTRA ADVISORY PANEL

  • Kim Banz, Deer Creek High School

  • John Clinton*, University of Central Oklahoma (retired)

  • Eugene Enrico*, University of Oklahoma (retired)

  • Am're Ford, OkMEA All-State

  • Min-Jeong Koh, The Royal Conservatory of Music

  • Sarah Neely, Edmond Santa Fe High School

  • Mark Parker*, Oklahoma City University

  • Maya Stone, Jacksonville Symphony

Theatre Advisory Panel

  • Paul Baker, Bethany Public Schools

  • Inda Jo Conway, Chandler Public Schools

  • Kia Dorsey, Actor, Director, & Writer

  • Carly O'Brien, University of Central Oklahoma

  • Merrie Palmer, Ada High School

  • Brooke Perez, Southmoore High School

  • Allis Roddy, Bartlesville High School

  • Tyler Woods, Oklahoma Shakespeare

  • Susan Yeager, Murray State College

VISUAL ARTS ADVISORY PANEL

  • David Emitt Adams, Photographer

  • Narciso Arguelles, Crossings Christian School

  • Cheyenne Butcher, Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences

  • Konrad Eek*, Maxwell Eek Design Photography

  • Yatika Fields, Artist

  • Nicole Harrington, Weatherford High School

  • Julia Kirt*, Oklahoma State Senator

  • Andrew Phelan*, University of Oklahoma (retired)

  • Lars Roeder, Northwestern Oklahoma State University

  • John Seward*, Painter & Photographer

  • Brandi Simons, Tulsa Tech

  • Laura Warriner*, ARTSPACE at Untitled