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Moderns
2022-2023 Moderns Board
Justin Acklin
Julie Ruffin DeWalt, Marketing Chair
Brittany Elder
Fareshteh Hamidi
Emily Isbill
Cayla Lewis
Maria Lim, Secretary/Treasurer
Emily Madden
Missy Mayo
Nicole McAfee
Jacqueline McCormick, Events Chair
Elizabeth Nordin
Chee Wei Potter
David Rackley
Stephanie Robberson, Moderns Board Chair
Brandt Sterling
Kirsten Tillett, Membership Chair
Alain Verhille
Clinton Webster
Moderns Board members serve two-year terms as leaders, volunteers, and stewards for the OKCMOA Moderns and work together to create fun and meaningful events that connect our community with OKCMOA. Online applications for the Moderns Board are available on this page each spring.
OKCMOA Moderns is a dynamic group of patrons and rising business, civic, and social leaders committed to supporting the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. We seek to engage the community by providing an enriching and social atmosphere that connects art with people.
In addition to your OKCMOA membership benefits, Moderns enjoy invitations to exciting events, which can include:
- Private gallery tours
- Educational opportunities and lectures
- Artist demonstrations
- Exclusive film screenings
- Networking
- Access to the OKCMOA community
OKCMOA Moderns membership is available as an optional +$50 enhancement to Individual and Dual membership. Moderns is automatically included as a benefit of Fellow, Friend, and Sustainer membership. Moderns membership is not tax-deductible.
Moderns membership benefits are enjoyed by these OKCMOA membership levels:
Individual+Moderns
Individual+Moderns+Film Society
Dual+Moderns
Dual+Moderns+Film Society
Fellow
Friend
Sustainer
How to Join
New OKCMOA Members:
– Click here to sign up for a membership
– Call (405) 278-8207
Current OKCMOA Members (Individual or Dual Levels):
– Email us to add Moderns to your current membership level
– Call (405) 278-8207
We can’t wait to meet you! Questions? Contact us at Moderns@okcmoa.com or call (405) 278-8207.
Upcoming Events
Stay tuned as we announce additional events! Moderns members receive invitations to upcoming events via email.
Moderns and Film Society members are invited to an exclusive event examining the photography, video art, and films of acclaimed Iranian artist Abbas Kiarostami!
Thank you to our Moderns event sponsors!
Past Events
Moderns members are invited to experience the inner workings of curating and installing the newly reimagined exhibit Chihuly Then and Now: The Collection at Twenty. Exclusive to Oklahoma City, OKCMOA’s collection is now one of the largest public collections of Chihuly glass in the world.
OKCMOA members are invited to join us for a Members' Preview Event on March 4! See the incredible exhibition, The Perfect Shot: Walter Iooss Jr. and the Art of Sports Photography, before it opens to the public during this exclusive preview.
Join fellow Moderns members for a self-portrait party inspired by For America!
Moderns members are invited to a rooftop picnic inspired by The Painters of Pompeii. Join us for lunch, drinks, and a guided exhibition tour!
Free and open to the public, the OKCMOA Moderns invite you to explore downtown OKC and learn more about our community’s public art with this outdoor scavenger hunt!
February 2021 | Virtual Italian Wine Tasting
December 2020 | Holiday Ornament Kits
November 2020 | Virtual Murder Mystery Night: Moderns Edition
September 2020 | Virtual Spirits and Sketches: Moderns Edition
February 2020 | Oscars Screening and Discussion
January 2020 | Night of Hygge
December 2019 | Holiday Party
November 2019 | Mimosas, Brunch, and the American Spirit
October 2019 | Paranormal Tour
September 2019 | Renaissance Ball Late Night
June 2019 | Van Gogh, Monet, Degas Exhibition Preview
February 2019 | Oscars Screening and Discussion
December 2018 | Moderns Holiday Party
November 2018 | Moderns Happening
October 2018 | Victorian Tea Party with a Modern, Radical Twist
September 2018 | Renaissance Ball Late Night
June 2018 | Coffee, Croissants, and Isabelle de Borchgrave
April 2018 | Moderns Meets OKCFA
February 2018 | Moderns Exclusive Evening at Factory Obscura’s ‘SHIFT’
December 2017 | Moderns Holiday Party at Blue Sage Studios
November 2017 | The Art of Happy Hour
October 2017 | Moderns Public Art Bike Tour
June 2017 | Kehinde Wiley: A New Republic Members’ Preview hosted by the Moderns
April 2017 | Volunteer with The Crepe Brewers at the Oklahoma City Arts Council Festival of the Arts!
February 2017 | Collector Panel Discussion
December 2016 | Moderns Holiday Party at Blue Sage Studios
November 2016 | Modern Calligraphy Workshop
October 2016 | Architectural Bike Tour
August 2016 | Pre-film reception and screening of Lo and Behold
Explore
View our open exhibitions at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. From delicate glass pieces to painted portraits and hand-carved statues, we have everything you are interested in.
OKCMOA is pleased to announce Museum Store x Ganache a new partnership with Ganache Patisserie. In addition to the enhanced shopping experience in the new space, visitors can enjoy a full bar with coffee, cocktails, beer, wine, and grab-and-go options from Ganache, including sweet and savory items.
Spend the holidays at OKCMOA! From special sale events in the Museum Store to holiday celebrations to ringing in Noon Year's Eve together, we've got something for everyone this holiday season!
