Oklahoma Arts Council News

Be Part of Leadership Arts XIII! Applications Open Sept. 15

Since 2008, hundreds of Oklahomans from every area of the state have graduated from the Oklahoma Arts Council's Leadership Arts professional development program. The program gives Oklahomans the knowledge and tools to become arts leaders in their communities. Offered every two years, Leadership Arts returns next spring. Applications for the program open September 15.

New Creative Aging Grant Program Open through September 16

Creative Aging Partnership Grants are the newest offering through the Oklahoma Arts Council Creative Aging Initiative. Made possible by funding from the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), grantscan provide up to $15,000 in funding for creative aging programming such as classes, residencies, and workshops led by teaching artists. 

Kickstart 66 Tour Stops in Sapulpa, Arcadia Approaching—Register Soon

The final 2024 stops for the Kickstart 66 Tour are approaching on September 12 (Sapulpa) and October 3 (Arcadia), and Oklahomans interested in boosting their areas of Route 66 are encouraged to reserve their seat soon for one or both of the stops.

Arts and Accessibility Webinar: Navigating ADA Compliance

The Oklahoma Arts Council's Accessibility in the Arts webinar series continues in September with "Navigating ADA Compliance and Accessibility with Self-Assessment Tools." Scheduled September 25, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., the webinar will feature Katharine Hayward, accessibility specialist with the National Endowment for the Arts, and Open Door Arts, a national consulting firm dedicated to increasing access, participation, and representation of people with disabilities in the arts.

There is no cost to participate. Register for the webinar here.