The Oklahoma Arts Council sends this information as posted below:
Let the Oklahoma Arts Council support your efforts serving Oklahomans through the arts during the year ahead! Below, the Oklahoma Arts Council is pleased to offer a comprehensive listing of grants and programs available from our agency, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. In this listing, you will find funding opportunities available during this grant cycle for communities and schools. You can also read about upcoming professional development opportunities and calls for artists. Use the links to access details about each opportunity, and be sure to mark your calendars with the deadlines. Contact our staff at any time as we look forward to assisting you in your invaluable work to bring the arts to Oklahomans.
Grants for Organizations
Community Arts Experience Grants
Up to $5,000 twice* per fiscal year for audience-based programming Learn more
Community Arts Learning Grants
Up to $5,000 twice* per fiscal year for arts instruction, classes, and workshops in community settings Learn more
Rural Arts Opportunity Grants
Up to $5,000 in select rural counties to support learning-based and audience-based arts programs, and capacity-building and professional development activities Learn more
Oklahoma Arts and the Military Grants**
Up to $5,000 for new and current grantees to support learning-based and audience-based programs serving veterans, active-duty military, and other military-connected Oklahomans Learn more
Alternative Education Community Partnership Grants
Up to $25,000 for nonprofits that partner with alternative education school sites to provide arts programs Learn more
Creative Aging Partnership Grants (New!)
Up to $15,000 for grantee organizations to expand access to arts learning opportunities for older adults. Stay tuned for more information about this new grant program from our Oklahoma Creative Aging Initiative.
*Or, one Community Arts Experience Grant and one Community Arts Learning Grant
**Available to grantees receiving funding in other categories
Grants for Schools
Essential Arts Education Grants
Up to $5,000 twice per fiscal year for programs during school hours (10% match) Learn more
Expanded Arts Education Grants
Up to $2,500 once per fiscal year for programs outside school hours (10% match) Learn more
Classroom Supply Grants for Visual and Performing Arts
Up to $500 to use toward eligible consumable supplies (no match required). Applications due mid-September Learn more
Capitol Art Field Trip Grants
Reimbursement for travel to the Capitol for a guided tour led by trained docents (no match required) Learn more
Arts in Alternative Education Grants
Up to $5,000 twice per fiscal year for Alternative Education school sites (5% match) Learn more
Performing Arts Experience Grants for Alternative Education
Up to $2,000 for live performances for Alternative Education school sites (in-school or offsite) Learn more
Who can apply for Oklahoma Arts Council grants?
Applicants must be a non-religious, nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization; agency of government; sovereign Indian Nation; public library; or college, university, or public school. Eligibility varies based on grant program. Be sure to review guidelines for each.
Programs
We are excited to feature several program offerings related to the arts, professional and community development, and quality of life. This includes opportunities for public art projects and exhibitions for Oklahoma artists.
Leadership Arts XIII
Get equipped to be a community arts leader through this program centered on four, two-day spring sessions for 30 class members. Applications open this fall!
Kickstart 66 Tour
Come learn about resources available for the “Mother Road’s” centennial and beyond from the Oklahoma Arts Council and a host of other statewide organizations. Reserve a seat for Sapulpa on September 12 or Arcadia on October 3.
Creative Aging Exchanges
Four virtual exchanges are planned for FY25 to equip individuals to serve older Oklahomans through the arts. Bookmark the linked page and check it often for updates on dates and topics.
Docent Trainings
Train to become a volunteer docent at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Trainings begin July 17 and September 11.
Oklahoma Teaching Artist Roster Applications
Apply to join our vetted list of teaching artists available for programs in communities and schools. Reserve a seat at our Teaching Artist Convening, August 2, in Oklahoma City by contacting jennifer.allen-barron@arts.ok.gov.
2025 Oklahoma Arts Conference community RFP
Does your community want to host the 2025 convening of the state’s arts sector?
Calls for Artists
Several opportunities for artists to submit qualifications for projects of the Oklahoma Art in Public Places program will be announced soon. Artists can also submit portfolios for exhibitions in the Capitol galleries.
Staff
The staff of the Oklahoma Arts Council is comprised of dedicated public servants who are available and ready to assist you in accessing agency grants and programs. To contact members of our staff about helping you serve your community through the arts, visit our staff page.
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