Midwest City Arts Council

Members:

• Gail Fry (M)
• Vacant (W1)
• Lindse Barks (W2)
• Vacant (W3)
• Debbie Moore pending approval by Council (W4)
• Marcus Hayes (W5)
• Lisa Pitts (W6)

Purpose:

The Midwest City Arts Council (the Arts Council) was established at the July 25, 2023 City Council meeting for the purpose of enhancing our cultural diversity and talent by stimulating public interest in the arts, promoting knowledge and appreciation of different expressions of art forms, and supporting Midwest City artists.

The Arts Council shall 1) execute, organize and raise funds for a beneficial community program, per the purpose of the Arts Council; and 2) provide regular reports and/or minutes to the City Council regarding the activity of the Arts Council.

The Arts Council shall be composed of seven members with each Midwest City Ward
represented via a nomination by the elected councilperson of the Ward with the seventh member of the Arts Council being a Mayor nomination. Members shall be approved via a majority vote of the presiding members of the Midwest City Council.

The members shall be appointed for three-year terms with the exception of the inaugural members. In order to ensure sustainable board continuity, the inaugural members shall serve the following terms:
1-year term for Ward 1 and Ward 2 representatives,
2-year term for Ward 3 and Ward 4 representatives, and
3-year term for Ward 5, Ward 6 and Mayor representatives.

If you would like to serve on the Midwest City Arts Council, please fill out the online application at https://www.midwestcityok.org/bc/webform/interested-serving-board-commis..., or call 405-739-1204 to get the contact information for the Council member of the Midwest City Ward where you reside.