Acknowledging Our Support

Why Acknowledge Our Support?

As outlined in our grant contracts, organizations and schools receiving Oklahoma Arts Council funding must acknowledge our support of their programs. Grantees must also acknowledge the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), which provides significant funding to the Oklahoma Arts Council. Acknowledging our support helps educate the general public about the role of public funding for the arts programs they enjoy in their communities and schools. It shows Oklahomans the return on investment in the arts made possible by their elected representatives. Do not acknowledge Oklahoma Arts Council support for programs not funded by our agency.

How Organizations Should Acknowledge Our Support

Schools, please see acknowledgment requirements for schools below.

Download the Grantee Acknowledgments Guide for Organizations

For grantee organizations (other than schools), there are several ways grantees can acknowledge our support. Not every means of acknowledgment is required for a program. The means of acknowledgment depends on the type of program and the promotional materials being produced. Ways to acknowledge our support include: 1) using our logos; 2) crediting us in writing; 3) verbally acknowledging us in your announcements; 4) notifying your state legislators about their Oklahoma Arts Council grant award; and, 5) tagging us on social media.

1. Use Our Logos (download below)
   Use Oklahoma Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts logos on all promotional materials for programs funded by our agency. Include the logos in print and digital ads, email marketing campaigns, fliers, posters, rack cards, social media graphics, slideshows, videos, and other materials where graphics are used. Logos should be readable and should not be altered. Logos should be sized proportionally to original dimensions. Download logos below.
   
   What about websites? Organizations receiving funding in our Organizational Support and Major Grant Support categories are required to add the Oklahoma Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts logos to their websites. Use with the following language:
   
   Select programming is made possible by funding from the Oklahoma Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Oklahoma and the National Endowment for the Arts.
   
   On websites, link our logo back to the Oklahoma Arts Council homepage at arts.ok.gov.
   

2. Credit Us in Writing
   A written credit line, such as the following, must be used in social media posts, email newsletters, news releases, and other relevant contexts:
   
   This project was funded in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Oklahoma and the National Endowment for the Arts.
   
   Written credit may be used in lieu of logos where appropriate.

3. Verbally Acknowledge Us
   Verbal acknowledgment of Oklahoma Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts support should be given during announcements at performances, workshops, festivals, and other live, recorded, or virtual programs. Podcasts should include a verbal acknowledgment if the related programming was funded by our agency. Use the following to verbally acknowledge our support:
   
   This project was funded in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Oklahoma and the National Endowment for the Arts.

4. Write and Invite Your *State Legislators
   Grantees must inform their state senator and state representative in writing about grant awards from the Oklahoma Arts Council. State legislators like to know how state funding is impacting their districts. After receiving your award notice, please do the following:

   1. Notify your state senator and state representative in writing about your award.

   2. Describe how the funding empowers you to serve your community.

   3. Invite them to experience your program in person. Be sure to offer them the opportunity to speak or give remarks if they attend your event.

   4. Thank them for their support.

    

   *State-level, not federal-level
   

   
   Find your legislators
   Download template letters (organizations)

5. Follow and Tag Us On Social Media
   Grantee organizations must like and follow the Oklahoma Arts Council on social media. For programs made possible with our support, grantees should tag us in their related social media posts.
   
   Facebook: @oklahomaartscouncil
   Instagram: @oklahomaartscouncil
   X (Twitter): @okartscouncil

How Schools Should Acknowledge Our Support

Download our Grantee Acknowledgments Guide for Schools

For schools that receive Oklahoma Arts Council grant awards, there are up to two acknowledgment requirements. Two more are optional but encouraged.

1. Write and Invite Your *State Legislators (Required)
   Schools must inform their state senator and state representative in writing about grant awards from the Oklahoma Arts Council. State legislators like to know how state funding is impacting schools in their districts. After receiving your award notice, please do the following:

   1. Notify your state senator and state representative in writing about your award.

   2. Describe how the funding will make a difference in your students’ education.

   3. Invite them to experience your program in person. Offer them the opportunity to speak to your class or give remarks if your program features an event.

   4. Thank them for their support.

*State-level, not federal-level

Find your legislators
Download template letters (schools)

2. Download and Display Our “Supported by the Oklahoma Arts Council” Sign (Required for Public Events)
   If our grant is supporting a school performance, exhibition, or other school arts-related event that is open to the public, download this sign and display it at the event. Not every program will include a public event, and in those cases a sign is not required. Ideas for placement include a check-in table, ticket booth, and entry door.
   
   Download the 8.5” x 11” “Supported by the Oklahoma Arts Council” sign

3. Download and Use Our Logo (Optional but Encouraged)
   Schools are encouraged to download and include logos from the Oklahoma Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts on promotional materials for school arts programs funded by our agency. Examples of promotional materials include fliers, posters, and printed programs. (Logos should be readable and should not be altered. Logos should be sized proportionally to original dimensions.) Download logos below.

4. Tag Us on Social Media (Optional but Encouraged)
   Schools are encouraged to connect with us on social media and tag us on posts highlighting arts programs funded by our agency. Find us on the following platforms.
   
   Facebook: @oklahomaartscouncil
   Instagram: @oklahomaartscouncil
   X (Twitter): @okartscouncil

    

Download Our Logos

Use the links below to download logo options. These are the new Oklahoma Arts Council logos, introduced in 2025.

• Oklahoma Arts Council logo color png

• Oklahoma Arts Council logo color negitave text png

• Oklahoma Arts Council logo black and white jpg

• Oklahoma Arts Council logo negative png

• Oklahoma Arts Council logo package with png and ai vectors

National Endowment for the Arts logos can be found here.

Note: The Oklahoma Arts Council logo should only be used in conjunction with programs funded by Oklahoma Arts Council grants. We reserve the right to ask users to remove logos from their materials.

Questions

If you have specific needs related to acknowledging our support, please let us know. Our Director of Marketing and Communications is available to assist.