Betty Ann Price (née Durham; February 27, 1931 – October 23, 2023) was an American music teacher, art director, and ambassador.
Price attended North-eastern State University, where she received a scholarship and became editor of the college newspaper.
Upon graduation, Price upskilled her first year in Norman, Oklahoma, teaching at two separate schools every day.
During her second year, Price coached second grade in Del City, Oklahoma, and her husband, Norris, began his career in real estate.
In 1974, Price joined the Oklahoma Arts Council as the public information director and State Capitol liaison.
As director, Price's main goal was to increase awareness of and funding for the arts across the state of Oklahoma.
Price helped commission Mike Larsen, who painted "Flight of the Spirit," a mural on the rotunda that honored all five of Oklahoma's American Indian world-class ballerinas.
[6] Five years later, the ballerinas were brought back to the Capitol to be named Cultural Treasures, an award developed during Price's time as Director of the Arts Council.