2018 Oklahoma Arts Conference

Panchromatic: Spectrum of Possibilities

Dr. Quintin Hughes (Dr. Q)
Dr. Quintin Hughes (Dr. Q) is an educator, social entrepreneur, and aspiring developer. Originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, Hughes is now a proud resident of northeast Oklahoma City. He is founder and president of Northeast OKC Renaissance Inc., a nonprofit organization established to be a voice for the local community and an advocate for ensuring access, inclusion, and ethical development. Among Hughes’ efforts, he helped establish oNE OKC, an annual street festival created to mobilize the vision for an ethical revitalization of northeast Oklahoma City. Hughes is currently involved in a development along Oklahoma City’s northeast 23rd street corridor known as EastPoint, where he will co-own Kindred Spirits + Culture Kitchen, an authentically Black gathering place, bar, and entertainment venue that will be rooted in Black culture.

Dr. Quintin Hughes (Dr. Q) 's Schedule

EastPoint: New Community Development on Oklahoma City’s East Side
Date: Thursday – October, 25 2018 Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm Room: 21c Museum and Hotel Gallery 3
Seeing a need to change the narrative of Oklahoma City’s east side, a team of young business leaders and entrepreneurs from Oklahoma City’s African American community are stepping up to revitalize a stretch of the city’s northeast 23rd Street corridor known as EastPoint. They are working toward creating a vibrant business district in an area of the city that for decades has been neglected. Upon completion, EastPoint will feature several new businesses while serving as an intersection of culture, food, and fellowship. Hear how this team of visionaries and developers has initiated and fostered momentum toward transforming their collective vision into reality.

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