Our Story
Founded in 1966 by a group of visionary Ponca City artists, the Ponca City Art Association (now known as City Arts) has grown into a thriving hub for creativity, learning, and community connection.
Our Mission
City Arts is dedicated to enriching the cultural life of our community by promoting, teaching, and inspiring the creation and appreciation of visual arts.
Our Vision
We envision a united community of individuals, businesses, volunteers, civic leaders, and media partners who actively support the arts by providing resources, raising awareness, and advocating for our mission.
Our Values
Inclusiveness & Diversity
We celebrate all forms of artistry and talent. City Arts welcomes and serves people of all backgrounds and abilities, honoring the diversity of our community and the world.
Investment in the Future
We are committed to nurturing creative and intellectual growth through exceptional and innovative visual arts education.
Community Service
City Arts strives to meet arts education needs that are not currently fulfilled by private or public sectors, ensuring access and opportunity for all.
Support for Educators
We value the teachers who make our mission possible and cherish their essential contributions to our vision.
Founded in 1966 by a group of visionary Ponca City artists, the Ponca City Art Association (now known as City Arts) has grown into a thriving hub for creativity, learning, and community connection.
Our Mission
City Arts is dedicated to enriching the cultural life of our community by promoting, teaching, and inspiring the creation and appreciation of visual arts.
Our Vision
We envision a united community of individuals, businesses, volunteers, civic leaders, and media partners who actively support the arts by providing resources, raising awareness, and advocating for our mission.
Our Values
Inclusiveness & Diversity
We celebrate all forms of artistry and talent. City Arts welcomes and serves people of all backgrounds and abilities, honoring the diversity of our community and the world.
Investment in the Future
We are committed to nurturing creative and intellectual growth through exceptional and innovative visual arts education.
Community Service
City Arts strives to meet arts education needs that are not currently fulfilled by private or public sectors, ensuring access and opportunity for all.
Support for Educators
We value the teachers who make our mission possible and cherish their essential contributions to our vision.
Meet the City Arts Board of Directors
Officers
Paige Winslow, President
Tara Littlecook, Vice-President
Jeff MacKinnon, Treasurer
Members
Larry Bittman
Rhonda Skrapke
Victoria Bauer Devinney
Betty Scott
Melinda LittleCook
Relo Adams
Andy Hicks
Paige Winslow, President
Tara Littlecook, Vice-President
Jeff MacKinnon, Treasurer
Members
Larry Bittman
Rhonda Skrapke
Victoria Bauer Devinney
Betty Scott
Melinda LittleCook
Relo Adams
Andy Hicks
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Kestrel TinklenbergCity Arts Executive Director
Kestrel Tinklenberg is the Executive Director of City Arts, where she brings a lifelong passion for creativity and community into everything she does. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Arizona State University and served as Assistant Director of City Arts for three years before stepping into her current leadership role.
An artist at heart, Kestrel has been creating for as long as she can remember. Her background uniquely blends the discipline and leadership developed during her 10 years of service in the United States Marine Corps with a deep commitment to artistic expression and cultural enrichment. Kestrel is driven by a belief that art matters—that it connects people, challenges perspectives, and makes the world a little less beige. Through her work at City Arts, she is dedicated to expanding access to the visual arts and fostering a vibrant, creative community. |
