“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”
— Thomas Merton in "No Man Is an Island"

ABOUT THE WIGWAM GALLERY

In 2012, NBC Oklahoma built the Wigwam Gallery in Altus, OK, to resemble the 1920s-era Wigwam Movie Theater that was once located there. A vision of NBC Chairman Ken Fergeson, the art gallery is used to promote Oklahoma artists and art and to host events for some nonprofit institutions. The Wigwam Gallery is located next to NBC Oklahoma downtown on the corner of Commerce and Hudson. For information about the gallery, current exhibits or NBC Oklahoma’s art, contact Elizabeth Marcha, vice president, business development, at (580) 481-3150 or emarcha@nbcok.com. For information about the bank, go to nbc.bank.

ABOUT NBC OKLAHOMA

Our bank’s doors first opened for business in 1931 in Altus, OK, in southwest Oklahoma. Since then, NBC has remained committed to investing in our great communities, building relationships with our customers and providing the support for their success.

NBC Oklahoma now serves customers in seven locations across the state in four cities — Altus, Enid, Kingfisher and Oklahoma City, with our corporate headquarters in Oklahoma City. NBC continues its heritage in maintaining a strong, secure financial institution serving its communities and clients across the state and nation. Member FDIC.

OTHER NBC PUBLIC ART INITIATIVES IN OKLAHOMA

In addition to NBC’s Artist Series and the Wigwam Art Gallery, NBC also has commissioned and/or financed public works throughout the state for all to enjoy. These have included two life-sized monuments in Altus both by Western artist and Oklahoma native Harold “H” Holden – “Vision Seeker” and “Crossing the Red.”

The full list of public or large-scale art projects that NBC Oklahoma has commissioned and/or provided financing for includes:

  • “Vision Seeker” by Harold “H” Holden, located in the southwest corner of the Altus City Park, Altus

  • A second casting of Holden’s “Vision Seeker” at Enid High School, Enid

  • “Crossing the Red” by Holden on Jackson County Courthouse grounds in Altus

  • Holden’s sculpture “Boomer” in downtown Enid

  • “The Ranger” by Holden at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva and Enid

  • “Broncho” by Holden at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond

  • “The Bison Spirit” by Holden at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee

  • Janie Tigert’s Cub Scout sculpture in front of NBC’s Oklahoma City location at 6301 N Western Ave.

  • A sculpture series of powder-coated steel called “Strengthening the Voids” by Oklahoma City artist Joe Slack in front of NBC’s north Altus location at 101 Sequoyah

  • “Balance,” a fused glass sculpture by Tracey and Rick Bewley of ArtFusion Studio located in the lobby of NBC’s north Oklahoma City location at 13401 N Pennsylvania