Public Policy

Protect arts-related public policy while facilitating positive change.

• Facilitate the development of a statewide arts advocacy group to empower and expand the base of support for public funding of the arts in Oklahoma.
• Encourage communities to hold Candidate Forums on the Arts
• Work for passage of the “State of Oklahoma: Arts in Public Places Act” that sets aside a percentage of funds from state capital projects for commissioning of art to be placed in public buildings or on public lands. (This Act was enacted September 1, 2004)
  Partner with the Oklahoma Historical Society in management of Act.
• Encourage local governments to create a percent for arts for their community that sets aside a percentage of funds from city capital projects for commissioning of art to be placed in public buildings or on public lands.
• Encourage the adoption of a fine arts college entrance requirement at all state colleges and universities.
• Encourage the increase of fine arts requirements for education majors at all state colleges and universities.
• Increase the participation of Local Government Challenge Grant participants.
• Assume a leadership role in arts education policy development and implementation.
• Continue legislative mandated official role in development of major institutions and advisory role with other state agencies in cultural affairs.

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