Oklahoma Arts Council News
September 2011
Greater than the Sum: Conference Mosaic Project to Represent Unified Message
An interactive mosaic project will be a 'first' for the annual statewide Oklahoma Arts Conference. Throughout two days of conference activities, attendees will be encouraged to stop by the "Mosaic Marathon" room and add their own touch to a piece conceptualized by Tulsa mosaic artist, Caryn Brown.
Read more about the conference mosaic project...
Sustaining Your Support
Conference Sessions for Arts & Cultural Organizations
Several sessions being offered during the 2011 Oklahoma Arts Conference aim to equip and sustain arts and cultural organizations amid ongoing uncertainty. Sessions focused on fundraising, informing and influencing elected officials, partnerships, and marketing will help you navigate the new economic reality...click here to learn more about conference sessions for arts and cultural organizations.
Tom Barnett to Share Community Development Success Strategies
Not so long ago Paducah, Kentucky was your normal mid-size American town of 26,000 residents, facing the same struggles many communities of that size face. With economic challenges and a downtown lined with dilapidated buildings, the city tapped Tom Barnett to lead efforts to transform and revitalize the beleaguered community. With a small budget and a bit of seed money, Barnett laid out a plan in 2000 that would eventually incentivize and lure artists to live and work in the small western Kentucky town. Within two years, Barnett and Paducah would garner national attention as the model for community development and revitalization. By 2002, Paducah area tourism revenues alone had increased by?$10 million.
Read about Community Development Sessions being offered at the 2011 Oklahoma Arts Conference.
2011 Oklahoma Arts Conference Registration Open through October 14
For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Joel Gavin
Director of Marketing & Communications
(405) 521-2037
2011 Oklahoma Arts Conference Registration Open through October 14
Oklahoma City, OK ? Registration is open now through October 14 for the 2011 Oklahoma Arts Conference, scheduled October 26 ? 27 at the new Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Tulsa. Registration is $50 per person.
With the theme, "Greater than the Sum: Sharing a United Vision for the Arts" the fifth annual statewide conference will highlight the arts in Tulsa, including the Brady Arts District and the forthcoming Hardesty Arts Center. Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett will open the conference, and sessions will focus on marketing, social media, community development, fundraising, and arts advocacy. Read the full news release and learn about conference speakers, sessions, and events...
Arts Marketing: From Fundamentals to Facebook
Marketing coach and author, Alyson Stanfield has helped artists and arts organizations around the world develop more organized and effective approaches to promoting their work and events. Through her highly-rated Art Biz Blog and website, Art Biz Coach, Stanfield offers a dynamic range of courses and tools to boost artists' careers, and provides instruction on essential and progressive marketing techniques applicable to artists and organizations. Stanfield's coaching addresses issues like increasing sales, managing time, improving reputation, and developing good habits.
Artists and arts organizations will benefit from Stanfield's sessions during the 2011 Oklahoma Arts Conference. Join us October 26 & 27 at the Hyatt Regency in Tulsa! Registration is $50.
Click here to read the full article...
Reserve Your Room at the Hyatt Regency
Be sure to reserve your room soon for the Oklahoma Arts Conference. Located in the heart of Tulsa's vibrant entertainment, business, and cultural district, the Hyatt Regency offers state-of-the-art meeting and event space and is perfectly suited to host this year's event. Attendees will have convenient access to the various art galleries, locally-owned restaurants, performances, and community events scheduled for the conference. Click here to visit the Hyatt Regency website and reserve you room (enter registration code "G-OKAC" in the Corporate/Group field). The conference room rate is $119 per night.
Oklahoma Arts Conference
Greater than the Sum: Sharing a United Vision for the Arts
October 26 & 27
Tulsa, OK
Organizations, Artists can Benefit from Tourism Programs
by Joel Gavin, Director of Marketing and Communications
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to spend a day getting to know our friends at the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department - another state agency that offers programs and services that can benefit Oklahoma arts. While the Oklahoma Arts Council's role is to lead and support in the development of the state's arts industry, the tourism department can be thought of as the state's marketing agency.
During my visit, tourism department staff expressed a great deal of interest in the arts. Many indicated how eager they are to promote the events and activities of arts and cultural organizations, communities and artists. With that in mind, here are a few ways you can connect with the department and benefit from their services:
Travelwire
This news wire service goes out to a broad range of media and others. You can send story ideas, photos, and news releases for Travelwire to Austin Tacket via email at: Austin@TravelOK.com.
Discover Oklahoma
This weekly television show spotlights interesting stories and events around Oklahoma. They are definitely interested in featuring the arts! Contact Shel Wagner or Dino Lalli at: Shel@TravelOKcom or Dino@TravelOK.com.
TravelOK Website
One of the top tourism websites in the U.S., this is the place to list your event so that the thousands of people visiting the site each month might learn about it.
The tourism department offers a variety of other services that might benefit your work. I highly encourage Oklahoma arts organizations and artists to get acquainted with their staff and services when seeking marketing and promotional opportunities. Check out this page on their website for more information.
New Grants for Latin American Programs
The Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation has teamed up with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation to offer a new grant program aimed to bring contemporary and traditional performing arts from Latin America to audiences in the United States. Grants of up to $25,000 are being offered for programs taking place between May 1, 2012 and August 31, 2013. Deadline to apply is February 10, 2012.
Click here for information and guidelines.
Conference to Offer Something for Everyone
Whether you work for an arts organization, city government, Main Street program, as an artist, or simply have an interest in the arts, this year's Oklahoma Arts Conference has plenty to offer. Take a look at some of this year's sessions:
Community Development
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Paducah, Kentucky: Phase I by Tom Barnett
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TIF, BID, Arts District Designation? Deciding the Right Thing for Your Community & How to Start by Tom Barnett
Arts Organizations
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Hi, I'm Alyson, Will You Be My Friend? (social media) by Alyson Stanfield
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Developing a Love Connection: Finding Support for Arts Programs by Ken Busby
Artists
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How to Turn Your Mailing List into Pure Gold by Alyson Stanfield
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Amplify Your Online Presence by Alyson Stanfield
NEA Highlights Oklahoma State Capitol Artwork
Oklahoma is again in the national spotlight, and this time it's for the arts! Check out the National Endowment for the Art's "5 Things to See at the Oklahoma State Capitol," recently posted on their blog.
Click here to view it.
