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An Exclusive Conversation with NEA Chairman Mary Anne Carter

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

RSVP below for up to one (1) staff member and one (1) board member from your organization to be part of this exclusive conversation featuring National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter.

The state arts sector has an exciting opportunity as National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Mary Anne Carter is visiting Oklahoma City in late July to tour and learn about arts programs supported by NEA funding that are serving the people of our great state. 

A visit by the NEA chair—a presidential appointee—is a rare and prized privilege. It can benefit one's work as much as the broader Oklahoma arts community. Together, we aim to show Chairman Carter an enthusiastic welcome worthy of the Oklahoma standard.

Details are below:

When:
Thursday, July 30
1:00-2:30 p.m.

Where:
First Americans Museum
Five Moons Theater
659 First Americans Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73129

What:
A special conversation with Chairman Carter moderated by Oklahoma Arts Council Executive Director Amber Sharples. The conversation will center on the role of the arts and the NEA in meeting the important needs of our nation and state. Topics will include arts and health; service to veterans; rural and economic development; folk/traditional arts and cultural heritage; tourism; and, more.

Additional Details:
This invitation is ​non-transferrable
There is no cost to attend
Organizations may RSVP for one (1) staff person and one (1) board member
Deadline for RSVPs is July 20

Mary Anne Carter, Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts

Last Modified on Jul 10, 2026