ENID, OK - Enid has been selected as the host city for the 2017 Oklahoma Arts Council’s Annual Conference. Enid native and Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb made the announcement via video during the 2016 Oklahoma Arts Conference in Stillwater.
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The 2017 conference will take place at the CNB Center on October 24-26, 2017 and will feature workshops and lectures focused on building up arts communities. Enid is expected to host more than 400 arts leaders and enthusiasts from around the state. Enid last hosted the statewide arts conference in 2008.
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Enid’s downtown Arts and Entertainment District was named in 2015 by the OAC as one of seven Certified Cultural Districts in Oklahoma. OAC Executive Director Amber Sharples said Enid’s embracing of the arts was a major factor in determining which city would host the 2017 conference.
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Visit Enid director Marcy Jarrett says those who make the trip to Enid in 2017 will not be disappointed. Jarrett said, “Our hope is that by experiencing places like Creative Arts Enid, the sidewalk instruments in front of the Non-Profit Center, the resurgent East Maple Street area and the ongoing growth of our performing groups will give our guests some inspiration to grow cultural offerings not only in their city but throughout Oklahoma.”
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Oklahoma Arts Council funding helps communities across Oklahoma strengthen their economies, improve education, preserve their culture and heritage, and enrich quality of life. Learn more about the OAC at their website, Arts.ok.gov.
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Enid To Host Oklahoma Arts Council 2017 Conference
