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INSTITUTION & CONSTRUCTION
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 Message from The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum Director
October - December
Halito! We are looking forward to a prosperous and productive 2012 as we advance the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum (AICCM)! I am excited to announce that we have enhanced our leadership team positively in a move to accelerate completion and opening of The Center. More
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Let's Finish It!
October - December
We are halfway through building The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum (located at the intersection of I-35 & I-40 in Oklahoma City)! We need your help to make this dream a reality. We hope you will consider making a donation to the Capital Campaign. Gifts can be made online, by mail or over the phone. To donate by check, please call 405.239.5500.
Yes, I would like to donate.
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 Construction Progress
October - December
The most visible construction progress occurred with the extension of the Visitor Center Canopy, which encases the Courtyard of the Wind.The South stone wall foundation in the Courtyard of Nations was put into place and the central ductwork lines were installed in the first and second floor of the Gallery Buildings, East Wing and MultiPurpose Building. Last, but not least, installation of basement interior walls was completed with electrical conduits positioned in the walls.
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 Site Tours & Meetings
October - December
During the last quarter, a number of site tours and meetings were hosted at The Center's construction site, including:a Senate site tour, Ralph Appelbaum Associates, Oklahoma Coalition of Tribes, and interested commercial developers.
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 Values and Behaviors
October - December
The Center has developed organization specific Values and Behaviors which are an integral part of the day-to-day operations. This quarter, staff and board focused on the following three: Constituent Focus- develop and provide effective progressive programs and services; Positive Environment- foster a zeal for work, while maintaining a balance between professional and personal life; and Reciprocity- embrace the mutual and cyclical exchange of sharing and receiving.
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH & MUSEUM PROGRAMS
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 Braided Paths: Conversations in Indian Country, Seminole - October The final Braided Paths program was hosted at Seminole State College and funded by the Oklahoma Humanities Council. Presenters included Seminole State College President James Utterback, Seminole Nation Chief Leonard Harjo and The American Indian Center's Director Gena Timberman. The evening included a brief history of area tribes, current issues, an introduction to the Seminole Nation Language Immersion program and concluded with a screening of community interviews in a documentary video.
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Sterlin Harjo and
Gena Timberman
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American Indian Cinema Showcase
November
For the fifth consecutive year, The Center and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art celebrated National American Indian Heritage Month together with the Cinema Showcase, exploring native cultures through the lens of native films. Oklahoma's own Native American film director, Sterlin Harjo, was honored by the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Tilghman Award.
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Newspapers In Education (NIE)
November
The American Indian Center, in partnership with The Oklahoman, distributed the fall edition of Newspapers in Education teaching supplement featuring traditional Native art. The content focused on learning about Native culture through the artistic and creative traditions of tribes in Oklahoma. If you would like to receive a copy of this edition please contact Nancy Fields at
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Oklahoma Native American Museum Professionals Workshop (OKNAMPA) October
Staff members participated in the workshop hosted by the Comanche National Museum, (CNM). Highlights included a presentation of the interactive video game produced by CNM, Touring the Bison: American Icon exhibit and collections. National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) curator, Emil Her Many Horses, provided an update from NMAI. The workshop was offered in partnership with the Oklahoma Museums Association.
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Exhibit Design Workshop
October
The American Indian Center and Ralph Appelbaum Associates two-day workshop included a walking tour of future exhibit spaces, matching content to each space. It also included a review of the most current exhibit designs and potential loan opportunities. In the coming year, significant milestones will include content script finalization, preliminary exhibit object, and media identification.
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COMMUNICATIONS & CULTURAL TOURISM
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 A BRAND New Graphic Identity
Coming Soon During the next several months we will be introducing elements of our new graphic identity across the website and in the newsletter.
The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum is our official name but be have some nicknames to make it easier. The American Indian Center or The Center. Email addresses correspond to the new url
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 Commercial Development RFQ & Website Enhancements
October - December An invitation was extended to prospective developers to submit Evidence of Interest and Qualifications to plan, finance, develop and operate commercial, hospitality and other complimentary uses in support of The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum's development and site visits were conducted with interested developers submitting proposals. |
 2011 ADDY Award
October A special thank you to all who worked to create the award winning "Creating a Legacy Fundraising Brochure." This brochure was the result of contributions from tribal elders, children in the community, The American Indian Center's staff, and the exceptional talent at Ackerman McQueen! The brochure illustrates how Oklahoma leaders and citizens are coming together to distinguish the state as more than simply a destination. The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum is part of Oklahoma's destiny.
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 OK Governor's Conference on Tourism
October
The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department revealed some impressive statistic at the conference. Domestic travelers directly spent nearly $6.2 billion in Oklahoma during 2010, an increase of 7.2 percent over 2009. Travel-generated employment is up 4.3 percent. Oklahoma's tourism industry is a vital employer with 74,900 jobs generated by Oklahoma's tourism industry in 2010. The American Indian Cultural Center will be another tremendous asset to the state's tourism industry. More |
 OK Indian Tourism Association (OITA)
October The group met in conjunction with the OK Governor's Conference on Tourism in Tulsa, OK. A goal was set to elevate the many successful efforts in tribal tourism at the 2012 tourism conference by submitting appropriate breakout sessions, engaging the tribes in the region where next year's conference will be hosted, and offering recommendations for American Indian keynote speakers. The next OITa meeting will be in Oklahoma City in January.
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 Holiday Greeting The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum sent a holiday wish from our family to yours. Santa and his flying buffalo helped spread holiday cheer wishing all the best in 2012! |
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Welcome
J. Blake Wade
Executive Director
The Native American
Cultural and Educational Authority and The
American Indian Cultural Center Foundation
Georgiana Rymer
Executive Secretary
The Native American
Cultural and Educational Authority and The
American Indian Cultural Center Foundation
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Gena Timberman
Director
The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum
Russ Tall Chief
Community Outreach and Museum Programs
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Business Offices
900 N Broadway Avenue
Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73102 USA
405.239.5500
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