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The arts are an important development tool for Oklahoma communities. They impact our state and local economies, preserve our unique culture, enhance quality of life, and attract and retain a creative workforce.

The Oklahoma Arts Council serves communities by offering services, grants and programs to cultivate and strengthen Oklahoma's arts and cultural industry, an industry with a $314 million annual impact on our economy. (Source: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts & Culture Organizations in Oklahoma)

Services

• We can help you with your grant application.
  
• We can help you develop your arts program.
  
  

  For grant-writing assistance or help with developing your community arts program, contact Molly O'Connor, director of outreach and community arts programs at (405) 521-2025 or molly.oconnor@arts.ok.gov.

  
  

• We can help you with board and organizational development.
  
• We can help you develop the arts in your community.
  
  

  For assistance with organizational or community development, contact Kim McCoy, director of cultural development and public policy at (405) 521-2013 or kim.mccoy@arts.ok.gov.

Grants

Grants from the Oklahoma Arts Council have a powerful multiplying effect for communities, generating $12 in private-sector contributions for every $1 granted. Without our funding many arts programs in the state would not be possible. Grants for arts programs in communities are listed below:

Community Arts Grant
Arts programs such as festivals, exhibits and performances are significant contributors to economic development, culture and quality of life in Oklahoma. Community Arts Grants from the Oklahoma Arts Council help eligible organizations and entities provide the festivals*, exhibits and performances that impact their communities. (*Festivals must feature the arts as a central component).

Local Government Challenge Grant
The Local Government Challenge Grant offers a unique way for Oklahoma municipalities to contribute to the development of their communities through the arts. City, town, or county governments can apply for up to $2000 in matching funds to benefit a 501(c)(3) arts organization in their area.

Arts Learning in Communities Grant
Arts Learning in Communities Grants from the Oklahoma Arts Council allow people of all ages opportunities for hands-on learning in the arts. From children to senior citizens to individuals with special needs, community-based arts learning programs benefit Oklahomans throughout the state.