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ArtsOklahoma Spring 2008
Lead story: Suzanne Tate Named New Executive Director: Interview.
Contents:

  • Downtown Art Centers
  • What Do You Value Most About Oklahoma?
  • Leadership Arts Launched
  • FY2007 Grant Recipients
  • Capitol Exhibits

ArtsOklahoma Fall 2007
Lead story: For 33 years, Betty Price has been the voice of the Oklahoma Arts Council. Recently retired as Executive Director, Price has been at the helm of this state agency for most of its existence. We couldn’t think of anyone more eloquent than her good friend, Judge Robert Henry to celebrate Betty and her passionate commitment to Oklahoma and to the arts. We join Judge Henry and countless friends in wishing Betty a long, happy and productive retirement.
Contents:

  • Oklahoma State Art Collection
  • 2007 Governor's Arts Awards
  • New Council Members
  • Leadership Arts
  • Capitol Exhibits

ArtsOklahoma Spring 2007
Lead story: 5th Annual Cultural Crossroads Arts Conference Oklahoma’s only conference devoted to arts and cultural development.
Contents:

  • Downtown Art Centers
  • JumpstART
  • New Festival Guidelines
  • FY2006 Grant Recipients
  • Capitol Exhibits

ArtsOklahoma Fall 2006
Lead story: The Oklahoma Arts Council commemorates the Centennial; The Oklahoma Arts Council is directing two official Centennial projects to celebrate the state’s anniversary and the impact art has had on lives of Oklahomans for 100 years. They are the Te Ata Garden and the Oklahoma State Art Collection Gallery.
Contents:

  • Art of the Oklahoma State Capitol
  • Coalition building in Ponca City
  • 2006 Governor's Arts Awards
  • Poetry Out Loud competition expands
  • American Masters: Rodgers & Hammerstein

ArtsOklahoma Spring 2006
Lead story: Poetry Out Loud; Students from nine central Oklahoma school districts will compete in the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest and the winner of the national competition will receive a $20,000 college scholarship.
Contents:

  • FY2005 Fiscal Report
  • LEAD Conference
  • Swamp Gravy Cultural Crossroads Conference
  • Preserving Oklahoma Art History
  • FY2005 Grant Recipients

ArtsOklahoma Fall 2005
Lead story: Arts Council at 40: This year, the Oklahoma Arts Council marks its 40th anniversary of service to the citizens of our state.
Contents:

  • 2005 Governor's Arts Awards
  • New Grant Opportunities: Flexibility + Accountability + Efficiency
  • Groundblessing Ceremony Held To Inaugurate Site Of American Indian Cultural Center
  • OAC Launches Rural Oklahoma Artists’ Inventory Project
  • New OAC web site

ArtsOklahoma Spring 2005
Lead story: Study Shows funding for Oklahoma Arts Council Stimulates $270 Million A Year for the State Economy
Contents:

  • Tulsa Contemporary
  • Becky Anderson to Visit OK
  • Creating Cool Cities
  • Folkloric Heartland Festival
  • Kiowa Storybooks

ArtsOklahoma Fall 2004
Lead story: Dr. John Hope Franklin to be Honored as Oklahoma Cultural Treasure
Contents:

  • 2004 Governor’s Arts Awards
  • OAC Seeking Review Panelists
  • Council News
  • Funding Workshops
  • Capitol Exhibits

ArtsOklahoma Spring 2004
Lead story: Art in Public Places Act
Contents:

  • ArtTrain USA to Tour OK
  • Arts Assessment Piloted in Wellston
  • AIR Adult Writing Program
  • 2004 Community Connections Tour
  • Cultural Heritage Development Seminars

ArtsOklahoma Fall 2003
Lead story: New book celebrates museum-quality work in Oklahoma State Capitol
Contents:

  • Mitchell receives Oklahoma Cultural Ambassador Award
  • Capitol Galleries feature Robert Lamell, Kimberly S. Baker and Mitsuno Ishii Ready
  • Henry appoints new Council members
  • Governor Henry names Ringold 2003-2005 Oklahoma Poet Laureate
  • OAC Outreach Office offers free consulting services to arts and cultural organizations

ArtsOklahoma Spring 2003
Lead story: April is Arts Awareness Month
Contents:

  • OAC Circuit Rider Program Anniversary
  • OAC funds Master Apprenticeships
  • Oklahoma Legislative Arts Caucus Leadership
  • Capitol Galleries
  • Oklahoma Touring Program Roster

ArtsOklahoma Fall 2002
Lead story: Oklahomans Celebrate new Capitol Dome The Spirit of a New Frontier
Contents:

  • Wilson Hurley named Oklahoma Cultural Treasure
  • Capitol Exhibits
  • Alternative Education Grants continue to serve youth at risk
  • New arts publication for media and public relations personnel
  • Workshops for teaching artists

ArtsOklahoma Spring 2002
Lead story: E-grants Go Live
Contents:

  • SmART Business Conference
  • ArtsPower campaign recieves Addy Award
  • New Circuit Rider Program
  • New Hurley Painting at the Capitol
  • Williams receives U.S. Forest Service recognition

ArtsOklahoma Fall 2001
Lead story: Charles Banks Wilson Named Oklahoma Treasure
Contents:

  • Governor’s Arts Awards
  • Capitol Dome Photo Collage
  • Expressive Arts Conference
  • Holden completes Sculpture
  • Septemberfest

ArtsOklahoma Spring 2001
Lead story: ArtsPower
Contents:

  • Oklahoma Arts Council kicks off new website: www.state.ok.us/~arts/
  • Katie Westby: Her legacy is Tulsa’s public art
  • French inspire Oklahoma; exhibitions break museum records in Norman, Tulsa
  • Business Circle for Arts Education steps up activities
  • National Symphony Orchestra to perform in communities across Oklahoma

ArtsOklahoma Fall 2000
Lead story: Bricktown Live!
Contents:

  • Keating Appoints New Council Members
  • National Endowment for the Arts Current Grants
  • conference to Focus on Art Strategies for At-Risk Youth
  • ArtTrain Steams Through Oklahoma!
  • Taiwan Cultural Exchange – Oklahoma Native American Art Opens in Taiwan

Oklahoma Arts Council P.O. Box 52001-2001 Oklahoma City OK 73152-2001 phone 405.521.2931 okarts@arts.ok.gov