2018 Oklahoma Arts Conference

Panchromatic: Spectrum of Possibilities

Dr. Henrietta Mann
Dr. Henrietta Mann is a distinguished scholar and emeritus professor of Native American Studies at the University of Montana, Missoula, where she spent 28 years of her groundbreaking career. She also served as a professor or in administrative roles at the University of California, Berkeley; the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University; and, Haskell Indian Nationals University in Lawrence, Kansas. In addition to serving nine years as a trustee of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., Dr. Mann is a board member of the Native American Cultural & Educational Authority in Oklahoma City, where she is part of the governing body for the forthcoming American Indian Cultural Center and Museum. Among Dr. Mann’s many accolades, she was named one of the nation’s ten leading professors in 1991 by Rolling Stone Magazine; earned a 2001 State of Montana Governor’s Humanities Award in 2001; received a Lifetime Achievements Award from the National Indian Education Association in 2008; and, was honored with the Bernard S. Rodey Award for her leadership and vision in Native American education by the University of New Mexico in 2008. Dr. Mann has served as an interviewee and consultant for a variety of television and movie productions. She has lectured throughout the United States and around the globe.

Dr. Henrietta Mann's Schedule

Oklahoma Cultural Arts, Heritage and Folk Art Forum
Date: Tuesday – October, 23 2018 Time: 10:00am - 4:30pm Room: The Paramount on Film Row 2nd Floor
Traditional art forms steeped in the history of the diverse people and cultures of Oklahoma are inseparable from our identity as a state. These art forms are uniquely handed down from one generation to the next through informal yet meticulous practice, and because they are precious resources, they deserve our full attention. As the Oklahoma Arts Council embarks on a new initiative to support and elevate Oklahoma's rich folk and traditional arts and cultures, we are pleased to offer this important forum. The forum will center on a discussion of ways to support deeper engagement with Oklahoma's diverse cultural practices. It will also include a focus on ways to engage refugees and new immigrant populations. Oklahoma folk artists, tradition bearers, cultural representatives, and others are encouraged to take part in this special convening, offered through a partnership between the Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. Facilitated by Jennifer Joy Jameson and DWe Williams, this one-day forum is will offer a space for participants to collectively identify needs, challenges, and new opportunities for sharing and sustaining the rich cultural traditions that exist in Oklahoma. Feedback gathered at this interactive forum will be implemented into the next steps of the Oklahoma Arts Council’s folk and traditional arts initiative. Come be a part of this engaging and exciting new program! Schedule for the Forum: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. — Registration, coffee and networking 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Part 1: Welcome & Grounding the Space 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. — Break for lunch 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. — Part 2: Overview of new folk/traditional arts forum; collective visioning; identifying needs, goals, opportunities, and ways to thrive 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Closing and Gratitude This program will take place on the 2nd Floor of the Paramount on Film Row. Enter through the south doors (on Sheridan Ave.) and take the stairs to your left. (If you need to use an elevator, please enter through the East entrance (on Lee Ave.). Parking for the event: Handicap accessible parking is available in the lot just west of the Paramount Building. Day time parking is available for $10 per day at the parking garage on Sheridan Ave. and Walker Ave. Facilitator Bios: Jennifer Joy Jameson is a California public folklorist and cultural organizer with an interest in documenting the ways culture shapes creativity, especially in rural spaces. She directed the Folk and Traditional Arts program at the Mississippi Arts Commission from 2014 to early 2017, and is now based in Los Angeles, working with the statewide Alliance for California Traditional Arts, directing programs, grants, and media work with a focus on cultural equity. DWe Williams is a lifelong storyteller and producing director of Rhythmically Speaking—an Oklahoma City theater company that combines storytelling, drama, songs, rhythm, and audience participation in its educational programming for youth and families; and, Ebony Voices—a storytelling group that through song and story deals with a wide array of issues and themes related to the perspectives of women. A longtime member of the Oklahoma Arts Council’s teaching and performing rosters, Williams has performed and presented programming in schools, libraries, community settings, churches, and conferences. Notable Ebony Voices productions in which Williams has been involved include “Hannah Atkins,” Nothing But Mercy: A Private Room Please,” “Clara Luper,” “Kathey Williams,” Pride on the Eastside,” and “Queens of Education.”

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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