CAMPAIGN 2025
Welcome to Campaign 2025. Our goal this year is $3.9 million. The money that Allied Arts fundraises goes to keep Oklahoma a vibrant, economical state. Here is your Campaign 2025 toolkit.
For more information, please email courtney.lavender@alliedartsokc.com.
2025 CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRS
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Sally & Jeff Starling
Sally and Jeff Starling are committed community leaders and philanthropists with deep roots in Oklahoma’s cultural and civic life. Sally currently serves on several prominent boards, including those of the Oklahoma City Ballet, Casady School, and the Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma. She has led successful capital campaigns for the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, Oklahoma City Ballet and Casady School. Sally’s vision and leadership have played a key role in advancing quality of life issues like the arts and education across the state. Jeff Starling, a seasoned attorney, has a long history of leadership in both the business and philanthropic sectors. He currently serves on the boards of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Foundation and Allied Arts and is the Immediate Past Chair of Science Museum Oklahoma. His prior service includes leadership positions with the State Chamber of Oklahoma, board chair of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and co-chair of the Planetarium Capital Campaign for Science Museum Oklahoma. His involvement in shaping public policy and supporting cultural institutions makes him an invaluable asset to the campaign's success.
2025 HONORARY CHAIRS
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Christian Keesee & Larry Keigwin
Christian Keesee and Larry Keigwin bring their leadership and passion for the arts to their roles as the Allied Arts 2025 Honorary Chairs. Keesee, Founder and President of Oklahoma Contemporary, also serves as Trustee of the Kirkpatrick Family Fund and Kirkpatrick Foundation, both major supporters of the arts in Oklahoma. Keigwin, Artistic Director of Keigwin + Company, is dedicated to using dance as a way to engage and uplift communities. While widely respected for his innovative choreography, he prioritizes making an impact at the local level. Through OK Let’s Dance, he has helped bring dance to the Oklahoma community in an inclusive and celebratory way, fostering creativity and connection. Together, Keesee and Keigwin are committed to strengthening Oklahoma’s arts community and ensuring continued growth for cultural institutions across the state.
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Updated as of March 13, 2025