2018 Oklahoma Arts Conference

Panchromatic: Spectrum of Possibilities

Mayor David Holt
David Holt was elected Mayor of Oklahoma City in February 2018 with the largest vote percentage achieved by a non-incumbent candidate since 1947. He is the city’s first American Indian mayor, and the youngest current mayor of any U.S. city with more than 500,000 residents. Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Mayor Holt is the son of a teacher and a social worker. He is a graduate of Putnam City Public Schools. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from George Washington University and a law degree from Oklahoma City University. Mayor Holt served in the White House and as an aide to a U.S. House Speaker before becoming Chief of Staff for former Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett. Prior to being elected mayor, he served eight years in the Oklahoma State Senate where he was awarded a 2016 Governor’s Arts Award for public service. Among Mayor Holt’s vision for the city, his priorities include sustaining the commitment to improving quality of life, working together to support public education, and incorporating the diversity of the city into decision-making. Through Mayor Holt’s “one OKC” message, he cites unity as a key to Oklahoma City’s continued progress.

Mayor David Holt's Schedule

General Session Luncheon
Date: Wednesday – October, 24 2018 Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm Room: Oklahoma Farmers Public Market
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt will welcome guests to the conference during a luncheon session at the Historic Oklahoma Farmers Public Market. A keynote panel discussion led by singer-songwriter and recording artist Graham Colton will feature Alice Gray Stites, chief curator for the national 21c Museum Hotel brand; Fred Hall, chairman and CEO of Hall Capital whose efforts have spearheaded redevelopment of the West Village area adjacent to Film Row; and Mayor David Holt. This special event will feature performances by the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and the Ambassadors' Concert Choir. Guests will enjoy lunch catered by Picasso Cafe.

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