Ada to Host Town Hall Meeting for the Arts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 17, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT
Joel Gavin
Director of Marketing and Communications
(405) 521-2037
joel.gavin@arts.ok.gov
Oklahoma City - The Oklahoma Arts Council and the Arts District of Ada are partnering to present a Town Hall Meeting for the Arts on Wednesday, November 30 at East Central University. The meeting will take place in the ECU Regents Room, located in the student union, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will provide an overview of Council grants and programs available for organizations, schools, artists and local governments.
Bridget Forshay, community development coordinator for the arts district said the town hall meeting is part of the Council’s efforts to strengthen arts and cultural resources in Ada and the southeast part of the state. “The Arts District of Ada has been working with the Oklahoma Arts Council to make Ada an important community for developing arts and cultural resources in this part of Oklahoma. Our partnership with the Council gives organizations and artists access to valuable support.”
During the meeting the Council will provide an overview of the agency’s grant process with tips on how to improve grant writing and arts programming. Staff will discuss efforts to create cultural districts around the state and talk about their Leadership Arts program. The Council’s education curator will highlight free resources available to educators for teaching Oklahoma history through art, and discuss opportunities for local grade schools to bring in artists for school-wide performances. Attendees will be given time to network and discuss their needs.
Ada is one of three Oklahoma Regional Arts Network communities. The Oklahoma Arts Council established the network in 2010 to foster cultural development and increase funding to rural and underserved areas of Oklahoma.
There is no cost to participate. An optional lunch will be provided for $10. To register contact Bridget Forshay at (580) 559-5296 or bforshay@ecok.edu.
For more information, please contact Kim McCoy, Oklahoma Arts Council director of cultural development at (405) 521-2013 or kim.mccoy@arts.ok.gov.