2026 Campaign for the arts
This year’s fundraising campaign united our community in support of our community's vibrant, dynamic and vital cultural landscape. Through the support of corporate partners, local foundations and individuals like you, the 2026 campaign raised $3.73 million - including Allied Arts signature events, Allied Arts raised $5.3 million in support of the nonprofit cultural sector this year. Your generosity fueled this impact, helping more people connect with the arts in meaningful, transformative ways.
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2026 CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRS
Susan Davis Jordan and Farooq Karim
Vice President in Private Wealth Banking with Bank of Oklahoma, Susan Davis Jordan is passionate about giving back to the community. She has held leadership roles with numerous organizations, including serving as Chairman for Westminster School Capital Campaign events, Junior League Board Member and Public Relations Chair, and Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumni President and House Board Member. Jordan’s volunteer work extends to many Allied Arts-supported agencies including the Beaux Arts Ball benefiting the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Winter Ball benefiting Oklahoma Contemporary, Oklahoma City Ballet and Arts Council Oklahoma City’s Festival of the Arts.
Senior Vice-President & Design Director with REES, Farooq Karim has served as a board member for 20 nonprofits and has also volunteered for more than 40 nonprofit programs that address education, health, mentoring and social services. His extensive involvement with the arts includes Allied Arts and many of our agencies including Lyric Theatre, Metropolitan School of Dance, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Sooner Theatre and Arts Council Oklahoma City where he served as co-chair of the 2023 Festival of the Arts. A practicing artist since2016, Karim is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma City Class XXVIII, Leadership Norman 2016 and Leadership Oklahoma Class XXX.
2026 HONORARY CHAIRS
Leslie and Cliff Hudson
Joining Jordan and Karim on the campaign leadership team are Leslie and Cliff Hudson as the Allied Arts 2026 Honorary Chairs. The Hudson’s talent and philanthropy have been directed to many important issues, most notably education, social and economic quality, public health and the arts. Leslie has served as a board member with Allied Arts and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, while Cliff is currently board chair of Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre. As part of the campaign, Allied Arts will recognize the Hudsons in the spring at the Honorary Chair Event. Donors who contribute $1,500 or more to the 2026 campaign are invited to attend.
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Allied Arts 2026 Honorary Chairs Leslie and Cliff Hudson
Allied Arts 2026 Honorary Chairs Leslie and Cliff Hudson
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Updated as of June 30, 2026