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About Us

The Oklahoma Society for Culture Appreciation was founded with the following missions:

  1. Promote Culture and the Arts within the State of Oklahoma through managed events, logistic support, and financial grants.

  2. Promote Oklahoma Art and Culture to communities outside the state.

  3. Bring together divergent cultures and build community utilizing The Arts and realization of our own commonality as humans.

The Oklahoma Society for Culture Appreciation is a registered 501(3) Non-Profit Organization.

EIN: 85-3846414

Donations are Tax Deductible to Extent Allowed by Law. 

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Our Story

Founded in 2020, the Oklahoma Society for Culture Appreciation seeks to fulfill its mission by promoting education and building community through entertainment.

We are driven by a vision of cultural celebration that is not imported, but homegrown & fueled by local talent, business engagement, and meaningful partnerships. Our events are not only designed to entertain, but to educate, empower, and connect the people of Oklahoma and beyond.

 

What sets us apart is our commitment to excellence, our dedication to cultural literacy, and our belief that collaboration is stronger than competition. We aim to create programming that highlights the rich diversity within our communities while supporting the artists, educators, and organizations that call this state home.

 

We are a collective of individuals united by a passion for culture and a shared goal: to build inclusive, engaging, and educational experiences; to administer charitable grants and programming; and to form strong, long-lasting partnerships with local businesses, nonprofits, and educational institutions. Together, we’re working to cultivate a landscape where culture thrives; not just through who we bring in, but through who we lift up.

Founded By: Melinda West, Shailaja Marion, Zachary Murphy

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Cabinet
Organizational Leadership

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Director of Operations
Melinda West

Director of Communications & Technology

Zac Murphy

Director of Finance
Shailaja Marion

Director of Logistics

Peter Adolphsen

Director of Programming & Guests

Melinda West

Director of Staff Coordination
Heather Alden

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Assistant Director of Operations
*vacant*
 

Assistant Director of Communications & Technology

Tara Bennett


Assistant Director of Finance
*vacant*

Assistant Director of Logistics
Nicholas Simmons

Assistant Director of Programming & Guests

Otto Schenck

Assistant Director of Programming & Guests

Sarah Galbreath

Assistant Director of Staff Coordination
Matthew Jackson

The Board

Officers:

Chairperson of the Board
Melinda West

Vice Chairperson of the Board
Zac Murphy

Secretary of the Board
Eric Hammons

Treasurer of the Board
Shailaja Marion

Chairperson Pro Tempore


Personnel Officer of the Board
Heather Alden

​Deputy: Matthew Jackson

Sergeant-At-Arms of the Board
Otto Schenck

Voting Members:

1. Kristie Wofford

2. Stephen Piveral

3. Heather Humphrey

4. Uriah Davis

5. Roger Smith

6. Chris Perez

7. Peter Adolphsen

8. *vacant*

9. Benjamin Ekohff 

10. Tara Bennett

Advisors to the Board:

Brandi Summers, Head of Tabletop & Specialty Gaming - OS4CA

Mileena Summers, Head of Tabletop & Specialty Gaming - OS4CA

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DONATE TO OS4CA

Donations allow us to continue producing events and additional educational programming.
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Current Donations will be applied to: 2025 Tokyo, OK Volunteers

Frequency

One time

Monthly

Amount

$5

$10

$15

Other

© 2025 by the Oklahoma Society for Culture Appreciation (OS4CA).

All Rights Reserved

No Reproduction in Whole or In Part without written permission.

Oklahoma Society for Culture Appreciation is a registered 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization.

​EIN: 85-3846414

Established in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. contact@oklahomaculture.org

Donations are Tax Deductible to Extent Allowed by Law

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