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2018 Oklahoma Arts Conference

Panchromatic: Spectrum of Possibilities

Wilmari Ruiz
Wilmari Ruiz is an experienced marketing management professional who consistently delivers high-quality and results-focused marketing content in marketing management, project management, advertising, public relations, and finance. She has directed and coordinated marketing activities for specific campaigns, initiated market research studies, analyzed findings, coordinated promotional activities and trade shows, developed key messages for client campaigns, and more. She currently serves on the president’s advisory board for Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (OSU-OKC). In addition, she is also the manager for Enye Music where she works with award winning bands such as Mariachi Orgullo de America, Banda Gabachos, and Tequila Azul. Among her efforts, Ruiz is co-founder of the Norman Music Festival and co-founder of three mariachi school programs in Oklahoma City Public Schools. A 2017 graduate of the Oklahoma Arts Council’s Leadership Arts program, Ruiz currently serves on the board of the Oklahoma Latino Cultural Center and the committee for the new performing arts venue for Oklahoma Contemporary.

Wilmari Ruiz's Schedule
Entrepreneurship and Marketing for Musicians
Date: Wednesday – October, 24 2018 Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
Room: 21c Museum and Hotel Gallery 3
Building a successful music career requires knowledge of how to brand yourself as an artist and how to promote your work. In this session, you will hear from local musicians who have professional experience in branding, marketing, recording, merchandising, and outreach. Participants will gain an understanding of resources that are available to help them build an audience and create new opportunities for their work.



Establishing Successful Arts After School Programs
Date: Thursday – October, 25 2018 Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Room: Carpenter Square Theatre
The growing challenges caused by reduced revenue in public schools across Oklahoma has resulted in the unfortunate reduction or elimination of several visual and performing arts education programs. While this is harmful to all students, it leaves children and youth in low-income communities with a greater disadvantage because they do not have the resources to participate in these programs elsewhere. Founders and directors of Academia, Oklahoma City Girls Art School, and Bring Back the Music will share why and how they established organizations and programs to meet these challenges and to help fill this void. They will share how they have designed opportunities for students to develop creative thinking skills, enhance self-esteem, and gain life skills that will equip them for college and promising career opportunities.



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