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One of the Oklahoma Arts Council's primary goals is to make the arts accessible to all Oklahomans. To accomplish this we offer assistance to organizations throughout the state that provide arts programs for their communities.

Consultations

As a public agency our staff is available at no charge to consult with individuals and organizations interested in developing, expanding, or strengthening their community arts programs.

For assistance please contact us at (405) 521-2931 or okarts@arts.ok.gov.

Resources

Community Arts Development Guide
Developed by the Oklahoma Arts Council, the Community Arts Development Guide is an online resource that offers steps and details for creating quality community arts programs. Click on the links below to access the guide:

• Brainstorm and formulate ideas
  Step 1

• Identify audience and determine logistics
  Step 2

• Identify resources
  Step 3

• Create project budget
  Step 4

• Contact artists
  Step 5

• Market the project
  Step 6

• Evaluations
  Step 7

   

Programs

Oklahoma Arts Conference
The annual Oklahoma Arts Conference provides professional development opportunities for those involved in community arts programming. The statewide conference includes workshops led by industry professional, panels of community arts leaders from around the state, and networking opportunities with hundreds of others involved in the arts in Oklahoma.

Learn more about the Oklahoma Arts Conference.

Regional Arts Network
An Oklahoma Arts Council outreach initiative, the network is a partnership between the Council and arts-friendly institutions in Ada, Alva and Tahlequah that allows organizations in rural parts of the state access to important resources. In addition to resources available through network partners, organizations can benefit from periodic forums and presentations held by the Council in network communities.

Learn more about the Regional Arts Network