Icons of Impact

NEARLY 200 GUESTS gathered on April 17, 2025, for Founders Day at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center to honor key individuals of the Oklahoma City arts community. This year’s awardees include Elizabeth Eickman, executive director of Kirkpatrick Family Fund; Aimee Harlow, for her work in developing Oklahoma’s cultural and artistic community; Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds, for his art advocacy for Indigenous voices; and Claire Holloway, for her work as an art educator. The evening raised nearly $170,000 to support Oklahoma Contemporary’s mission of creativity and accessibility in the arts.

From left: Sam Wargin Grimaldo, Claire Holloway, Christian Keesee, Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds, Brent Greenwood, Aimee Harlow, James Pickel, Elizabeth Eickman, and Trent Riley.