“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” ~ Vincent Van Gogh
When we talk about the value of arts and culture to society, we need to speak not just about aesthetics, but about the economy, health, quality of life, and education. We need to speak about the arts not just as an industry, but as a strategic national resource. If you want to learn about a society, look at its cultural output. The arts reflect not only who we are, but who we aspire to be.
Anna Inhofe Hull, Arts Alliance Tulsa executive director, stands in her office on May 20, 2026. Credit: Tim Landes / Tulsa Flyer
Anna Inhofe-Hull’s understanding of, and her appreciation for, the arts was something of a family affair.
“My mother was the one most responsible for inculcating me in anything and everything that had to do with the arts,” she said. “She was a head docent at Philbrook, so I spent a lot of time there growing up. She also was involved in the Tulsa Chautauqua, and we had season tickets to just about everything at the Tulsa PAC. So I sort of grew up surrounded by the arts in Tulsa.” …
Arts Alliance Tulsa (AAT) is delighted to announce that Anna Inhofe-Hull has been selected as the organization’s next Executive Director beginning January 1, 2026. Her appointment marks an important milestone as AAT prepares to enter its second decade of service to Tulsa’s arts and cultural community. …