Allied Arts

Well, folks, we know you didn't get your fill of Red Bull or their high-energy art exhibit at the "Art of Can" event last Friday.  We didn't either! That's why this exhibit has made its way over to Leadership_Square to continue its run here in OKC.

Pieces from this awesome exhibit will be on display in the main lobby in downtown OKC today through Friday.  If you haven't gotten the chance to see it, you need to!  Where else will you see an image of Michael Jackson, a robot dog and a ball gown made with Red Bull cans?

Here are a few photos from the event.  To see more, visit our Flickr page.

 

These will be on display at Leadership Square!



Shirin Askari from Project Runway Season 6 came with her Red Bull wings! She was my favorite that season!

Our friends at Traction Marketing group gave a great recap of the event on their blog.  Give them a visit!

Photos by Sarah_Warmker. 

The artist is not a special kind of man, but every man is a special kind of artist.

- A.K. Coomaraswamy

In light of tonight's Red Bull "Art of Can" festivities, it's nice to take a moment to remember that everyone is an artist. 

Come check out art made by professionals and amateurs alike tonight from 7 - 10 on the rooftop patio here at 1015 N Broadway!

What a high-energy, action-packed weekend we have for you!  If you’ve been following our social media at all, I’m sure you’ve heard about “Art of Can” that is tomorrow night on the new rooftop patio at Automobile Alley.  We’ve partnered with Red Bull to bring this amazing, high-flying exhibit to OKC for the first time! But that's not all that's going on this weekend - check out the full list and stay busy all weekend long!

Red Bull’s “Art of Can”
@ Allied Arts
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door and are available here.
Preview the art at http://redbullartofcan.com/.

Sunday Twilight Concert Series
Sunday – The Non
@ Arts Council of Oklahoma City
http://www.artscouncilokc.com/
FREE admission! LAST WEEKEND! Enjoy this beautiful weather!

Diane Jackson – A Retrospective
@ IAO Gallery
http://www.iaogallery.org/

Cocktails on the Skyline
Tonight – music by Born in November
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
Just $5 after 5 pm

The Cremaster Cycle – Film Screening
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Romeo & Juliet
@ Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park
http://www.oklahomashakespeare.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard
ONLY 2 WEEKENDS LEFT!

Another exciting event benefiting Allied Arts is happening on Sunday evening.  Lush Fashion Lounge and J Austin Hair Salon along with SethLewis.net and Café 7 are presenting Sunset at Sapphire Lounge.  Lush will be putting on a fashion show with this season’s hottest looks.  Here’s a big perk for our OKCityCard holders – you get advanced entry and complimentary hors d’oeuvres before the show!  Check it out on Sunday and support Allied Arts!

Hi guys,

I'm SO sad to say that I'll be leaving Allied Arts next week for a new opportunity. It was such a difficult decision to leave this fabulous place, but I'm excited to spread my arts advocacy at a new place in OKC.

What this means is - there's a spot open at Allied Arts. For all you job seekers out there, below is the job description and application details. Please feel free to shoot me an email if you have ANY questions about the job or Allied Arts in general. lindsay.mcintyre@alliedartsokc.com

Allied Arts is a fabulous place to work with great people. You'd be reporting to our president/CEO Deborah McAuliffe Senner (who is an inspiring and creative leader...I promise, you will learn so much from her!) and there are definite growth opportunities. Plus, you'd be helping a strong cause - advancing arts and culture in central Oklahoma.

Good luck to those that apply!

Manager of Public Relations, Marketing and Special Events

The Manager of Public Relations, Marketing and Special Events reports to the President and is responsible for the creation and implementation of a comprehensive and strategic marketing and public relations plan, coordination of several major events and oversight of organizational brand. 

Requirements include:

• Minimum of 3-5 years marketing/public relations experience
• Master’s Degree preferred, Bachelor’s Degree required
• Superior communication, interpersonal and computer skills
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail
• Ability to establish and develop media contacts
• Strong event planning skills
• Ability to establish and meet fundraising goals associated with special events through sponsorships and attendance
• In depth knowledge of marketing trends and social media
• Proven ability to work successfully both independently and with a team and volunteers to achieve institutional objectives
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from media, donors and the general public

Qualified candidates please apply by sending resume, cover letter, press release writing sample and salary requirements to jobs@alliedartsokc.com or mail to 1015 N Broadway, Ste. 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73102, ATTN: President. Deadline: August 15, 2010.

Allied Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This weekend was full of hot weather and heavy-hitters for Allied Arts as we manned a booth at the World Cup of Softball here in OKC.  We provided free face painting to kids of all ages and met families from across the country that ventured to the heartland to watch world-class softball.

Here are some of our face paint masterpieces:

One of the smallest Team USA fans, this little girl was decked out in her red, white and blue to cheer on her team!

Some really spirited fans asked for their entire faces to be turned into softballs.  Here’s one of my works-in-progress.

The Jennie Finch fans were out in full-force! Everyone wanted to catch one of her last games and wish her well before her retirement.  This little girl was sure to be noticed with her red face that boasted Jennie’s name and her number, 27.

The tournament concludes today with games at 4 and 8 pm.  Visit www.usasoftball.com for tickets and cheer on Team USA!

That’s right, the ballots for the 2010 Oklahoma Gazette “Best of OKC” awards are out. Guess who’s in the top 5 for “best local nonprofit?” Wait for it…ALLIED ARTS! I’m sure you saw that one coming.  We are honored and thrilled to make it to the run-off.  Thanks to all of you for nominating us!

Now we need YOUR help! Please vote for us! Click here: www.okgazette.com/bestofokc, scroll on down to #64 and click the box next to “Allied Arts.” We’re the first one on the list so it should be easy to remember!

We’re also really excited for several of our member agencies that made the top 5 in their categories!  Don’t forget to cast your vote for these great organizations:

• Festival of the Arts (by Arts Council of OKC) – best annual event
• IAO Gallery – best art gallery
• Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma – best dance or theater company
• Oklahoma City Ballet – best dance or theater company
• Oklahoma City Museum of Art – best museum
• Science Museum Oklahoma – best family entertainment, best museum

www.okgazette.com/bestofokc to vote!

It’s a big weekend for the arts community – especially for Allied Arts! Today is Campaign Day!  That's right, our annual fundraising campaign ends today.  Tonight we'll announce the total dollars raised for our 20 member organizations during our celebration party. Hooray!  Tune in tomorrow for a grand announcement of the campaign total.  Maybe we can figure out how to do a digital drumroll…

In other news, ARTini Time is finally here!  With original martinis and appetizers from 11 of Oklahoma City’s top restaurants, giving to the arts never tasted so good! Enjoy live music from the Groove Merchants, dancing and an art auction. Visit http://alliedartini to purchase your tickets.

You will also have time to check out some of these other cool performances and exhibits from our member organizations.  There is arts fun to be had all weekend!

ARTini Time
Don’t miss the premier arts event and fundraiser for Oklahoma City’s young professionals!
Saturday – Farmer’s Market
http://alliedartini.com

The Three B's - Baroque, Bel Canto & Beyond
Featuring Oklahoma's Sarah Coburn
@ Canterbury Choral Society
http://www.canterburyokc.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Fugue – opening weekend!
@ Carpenter Square Theatre
http://carpentersquare.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Jason Hackenwerth Exhibit
@ City Arts Center
http://www.cityartscenter.org/

Objects of Devotion: Spanish Colonial Religious Art from 1650-1950
@ Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
http://www.mgmoa.org/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Alfonso Ossorio: Gifts from the Ossorio Foundation
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Sketch to Screen
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Cocktails on the Skyline
Thursday
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
Just $5 after 5 pm

Marie Antoinette – Film Screening
Thursday
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

The Art of the Steal – Film Screening
Friday and Saturday
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

Dick Tracy – Film Screening
Saturday
@ Oklahoma City Museum of Art
http://www.okcmoa.com/
2-for-1 admission with OKCityCard

See the costumes from this week’s OKCMOA films in the Sketch to Screen exhibit!

24 Works on Paper Exhibit
Firehouse Art Center in Norman
@ OVAC
http://ovac-ok.org/

 

 

 

We decided to “have it our way” and take a staff field trip to Burger King for lunch yesterday.  What did we find when we got there?  The trays were covered with a special OKCityCard tray liner!  OK, so we knew they would be there, but we did want to see them in person!

The tray liners display the Burger King offer which is a 2-for-1 sandwich.  This goes for Whoppers, chicken sandwiches, veggie burgers and the like.  Think you may not use this offer?  Think again!  Lindsay and I were sandwich buddies and ate for super cheap (half price for each of us)!  Or you could be like our Finance Director, John. He orders both sandwiches just because it saves him $5. His reasoning - why not eat 2 sandwiches when one’s free?

This offer is good at 8 Burger King locations. Click here to find one near you!

Angye, Lindsay, Price and I proudly display our tray liners.  I also want to point out my sweet Iron Man 2 cup and the fries, which were other highlights of the trip.

Our friends at Radio_OKC will be streaming live from Festival of the Arts this week.  This online radio station is taking to the streets to not only bring you full coverage of the festival, but to lend a hand to the community. 

Radio OKC is collecting supplies for the Arts Council of Oklahoma City’s Community Arts Program.  The program serves Central Oklahoma by providing educational arts projects to under-served audiences, particularly “at risk” children.  The Community Arts Program includes Arts After School, Special Populations, Neighborhood Arts, Play in the Park and GEAR UP. 

Here’s how you can help: pick up any of the items listed below and drop them off at the Radio OKC broadcast site located at “Windscapes,” adjacent to the South Hudson Gallery entrance on Reno.

Help out with the children’s programs:

• plastic-handled scissors
• markers
• crayons
• craft glue
• oil pastels
• chalk pastels
• drawing pencils, erasers, and hand-held pencil sharpeners
• watercolor paint sets
• twist-up glue sticks
• sponges
• poster board in assorted colors
• watercolor paper
• sketchbooks
• acrylic and/or tempera paint
• miscellaneous paintbrushes
• miscellaneous pompoms, feathers of different color and size, foam shapes, beads
• chenille sticks (aka pipe cleaners)
• assorted beads
• portable CD player
• old clothing and costumes (child sizes)
• fabric scraps
• rhythm instruments
• masks
• children’s music and musicals on CD
• large rolls of brown paper or butcher paper

Help out with day-to-day operations:

• copier paper
• manila and colored folders
• flat screen monitors
• Adobe Photoshop Software
• Adobe Illustrator Software
• blank CDs and DVDs
• batteries
• carpet/carpet squares

The Arts Council of Oklahoma City makes a tremendous impact on the quality of life in our city.  Let’s show them how much we appreciate their work!  And, don’t forget to tune in to Radio OKC at http://radiookc.com/!

 

In honor of the recent earthquake in Haiti, the artistic directors of Canterbury Choral Society are hosting the “Music of Comfort: Haitian Relief Concert.” The benefit concert will take place this Saturday, Jan. 24 at 4 p.m. at the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel on the Oklahoma City University campus.

The concert will feature performances by the Canterbury Adult Chorus, Canterbury Youth Choruses and other local guests.

All donations received will go to the American Red Cross in support of the victims in Haiti. For more information about how the American Red Cross is sending aid to Haiti visit: http://www.redcross.org/.

Your donation and attendance at this concert is greatly appreciated. For more information about the relief concert visit: http://www.canterburyokc.com/.