Oklahoma Arts Council News
Honorees Announced for 46th Oklahoma Governor's Arts Awards
Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell will join the Oklahoma Arts Council on Tuesday, January 20, at the Oklahoma State Capitol to recognize 21 individuals and organizations for their outstanding efforts in the arts. The 46th Oklahoma Governor's Arts Awards will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the fourth-floor rotunda.
Save the Date! Statewide Summit on Arts and Health in May
Planning for a special statewide summit specific to arts and health is currently underway. Organized by the Oklahoma Arts Council, the one-day event will take place May 21 at OU Health in Oklahoma City and will feature national and local speakers who are shaping the growing intersection of arts and health.
Calls for Artists: Two Oklahoma Art in Public Places Opportunities
The Oklahoma Arts Council currently has two calls for artists open for the Oklahoma Art in Public Places program.
Apply for Creative Forces Community Engagement Grants
Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) has announced the opening of the 2026 Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant. Funding through the program can be used for community-based arts engagement programming designed to support health, well-being, and quality of life for military-connected individuals. The program is part of the Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network.