CALLING ALL ARTISTS: ARKANSAS RIVER A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH SCIENTISTS & CALL TO ACTION FOR LOCAL ARTISTS
Hosted by Awardees Liz Blood
Featuring Bryon Helm, Brad Johnston, Josh Johnston, and Jake Miller
Tuesday, August 8, 2023, 6:30-8pm
Flagship at Tulsa Artist Fellowship
112 N. Boston Ave. Tulsa, OK 74103
Tulsa Artist Fellowship programming is free and open to all.
Join Oklahoma biologists and conservationists for a panel discussing the biological/ecological impact of the new Arkansas River dams (Zink and Jenks Dam). This panel is a call to action for local artists—our river and its species need your involvement.
Bryon Helm is a civil rights attorney based in Tulsa. He graduated with a B.A. Philosophy from Oklahoma State University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa College of Law. He is one of the Directors of Tulsa River Guardians, Inc., an Oklahoma non-profit committed to working throughout the Watershed of the Arkansas River and its tributaries, in the state of Oklahoma and Osage, Mvskoke, Cherokee, and Choctaw Nations, to restore the river system’s natural balance where it has been lost and ensure its preservation where it still exists. Bryon is a huge fan of the striped bass and blue heron that call the Arkansas River home, and estimates he spends around 500 hours a year exploring, fishing, and photographing the River as it flows through Tulsa County.
Brad Johnston is the North East Region Fisheries Supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. He has worked for ODWC in the North East region for 15 years as a fisheries technician, fisheries biologist, and now as the Supervisor. He obtained his Bachelors of Science Degree from Northeastern State University. He spends the vast majority of his time outdoors, either while at work or just enjoying time with his wife and three sons.
Josh Johnston is a biologist currently working with state and federal officials, as well as fishermen to provide the best solutions for monitoring commercial fishing activities. Throughout his career with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, he actively worked with game and non-game fish species in both streams and reservoirs. Much of his career has been spent on the Arkansas River, leading or assisting in research projects on Shovelnose Sturgeon, Striped Bass, and Sauger, to name a few.
Jake Miller is an owner of the local brewery, Heirloom Rustic Ales. He is an avid fly fishing angler and river enthusiast. He is the Conservation Chair for the Oklahoma Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and a legislative committee member for the Conservation Coalition of Oklahoma. When he isn't fishing, he's probably reading Jim Harrison, Tom McGuane, and Harry Middleton and thinking about fishing.
VISITOR EXPERIENCE
Tulsa Artist Fellowship strives to provide a welcoming and accessible experience. Our public programming is free, documented, and archived.
Public hours for Flagship (112 N. Boston Ave. Tulsa, OK 74103) are Thursday-Saturday from 12-6 pm. Flagship accommodates wheelchairs and strollers. Variable seating is provided in addition to the areas for distanced standing and wheelchairs. Family-scale private washrooms are available to support visitors with disabilities and caregivers who need access to increased square footage and changing tables. Street-side parking is available using the Park Mobile App and is free after 5 pm and all-day Saturday-Sunday.
Archer Studios (109 MLK Jr Blvd E. Tulsa, OK 74103) & Cameron Studios (303 N Main St, Tulsa, OK 74103) accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. Variable seating is provided in addition to areas for distanced standing and wheelchairs. Family-scale private washrooms are available, designed to support visitors with disabilities and caregivers who need access to increased square footage and changing tables. The elevator at Archer Studios is located at the main west entrance on Martin Luther King Blvd. Street-side parking is available using the Park Mobile App and is free after 5 pm and all-day Saturday-Sunday.
To learn more about Tulsa Artist Fellowship programming, please follow our social media channels or signup for public emails at tulsaartistfellowship.org. For questions about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or to share feedback, please email info@tulsaartistfellowship.org or call +1 (539) 302-4855.