National Arts and Humanities Month kicking off Wednesday in Oklahoma City
Red Dirt Rangers
The Oklahoma Arts Council and the Oklahoma Humanities Council are partnering with thousands of cultural organizations across the country in celebrating National Arts and Humanities Month with events throughout the month of October. As part of the state’s celebration, Gov. Brad Henry will declare October as Oklahoma Arts and Humanities Month, according to a news release
“The partnership between the Oklahoma Arts Council and the Oklahoma Humanities Council is indicative of how important the arts and humanities are to our state,” said Suzanne Tate, executive director of the Oklahoma Arts Council, in the release. “By publicly celebrating Oklahoma Arts and Humanities Month we ensure that citizens know that these cultural opportunities have a profound influence on our lives.”
To kick off the festivities, the two councils will host a celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday Kerr Park in downtown Oklahoma City.
Activities will include music performed by the Red Dirt Rangers and poetry readings by State Poet Laureate Jim Barnes and Poetry Out Loud state winner Renae Perry. Guests will include Secretary of State Susan Savage, Oklahoma City Vice Mayor Gary Marrs, Oklahoma Humanities Council Chair Edward Barth, and Oklahoma Arts Council Chair Jim Tolbert.
“Our partnership with the Oklahoma Arts Council began three years ago with two terrific programs, the Poetry Out Loud competition for high school students and coordinating the selection and appearances of the State Poet Laureate,” said Ann Thompson, executive director of the Oklahoma Humanities Council, in the release. “Although our two organizations support different aspects of culture, our mission to enrich the quality of life and expand cultural opportunities for all Oklahomans is the same.”
For an updated list of cultural events across the state, visit the online calendars for the Oklahoma Humanities Council (www.okhumanitiescouncil.org/calendar) and the Oklahoma Arts Council (www.arts.ok.gov/calendar.html).
About National Arts and Humanities Month:
National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM) is an annual coast-to-coast celebration of culture in America. Held every October, National Arts and Humanities Month is coordinated by Americans for the Arts, the national organization working to provide access to the arts for individuals and local communities. Information is available online at: http://www.AmericansForTheArts.org/nahm.
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