Oklahoma Arts Council News
Oklahoma Arts Council Awarded $77,500 to Support Creative Aging Efforts Statewide
The Oklahoma Arts Council (OAC) has been awarded funding toward its efforts to support creative aging opportunities across the state. In February, the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA), in collaboration with the E.A. Michelson Philanthropy, announced awards totaling more than $2 million to 28 state arts agencies through the Creative Aging, Creative Futures initiative. The funding will help agencies promote creativity, learning, well-being, and social engagement for older adults. Awards of $77,500 were granted to each state arts agency.
Register Now! Attend the 2026 Oklahoma Arts and Health Summit
Registration is now open for the 2026 Oklahoma Arts and Health Summit. Taking place Thursday, May 21, at the University of Oklahoma's OU Health campus in Oklahoma City, the first-ever summit will feature local and national speakers involved in emerging research and practices at the intersection of arts and health.
New Program Alert! Heartland Craft Guilds: Capacity Support Grants
Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) has announced a new grant program that will soon offer unrestricted funding for nonprofit craft guilds and other organizations that practice, preserve, and sustain craft traditions and hands-on making. Heartland Craft Guilds: Capacity Support Grantswill provide funding of $12,000 to eligible organizations in Oklahoma and M-AAA's six-state region. Grantees will also receive peer learning opportunities, coaching, workshops, and more.
Students: What Does America Mean to You? Bookmark Competition Announced by National Endowment for the Arts
Students in grades K-8 have the unique opportunity to celebrate America's 250th birthday in 2026 by participating in the National Endowment for the Arts' (NEA) Bookmark Design Challenge.