OKLAHOMANS FOR THE ARTS

We advocate to protect, support, and advance the arts for all Oklahomans.

As the voice for the state’s arts and culture sector, we work with policymakers and elected officials to highlight how pro-arts policies, public funding for the arts, and arts education strengthen our communities.

ADVOCACY UPDATES

  • National Arts Education Week

    The dashboard is a roadmap for change. This free resource provides detailed information on every district, school, and student in Oklahoma. It’s a tool that puts the facts directly into the hands of parents, educators, and elected officials, giving them what they need to advocate effectively.

  • Contact Your Elected Officials

    These federal cultural agencies have an outsized impact in Oklahoma. From Lawton to Ada, from Tulsa to small towns across the state, NEA and NEH dollars help sustain community theaters, preserve tribal heritage, power public libraries, and equip educators with tools that reach beyond the classroom.

  • Become an Oklahoman for the Arts

    Oklahomans for the Arts is building a statewide community of creatives, educators, leaders, and advocates who believe in the power of the arts to strengthen our communities.

    Jillian Strader Oklahoman for the Arts

We support Oklahoma’s diverse arts and culture industry, including arts educators, individual artists, arts organizations, creative professionals, community leaders, and all those who experience, contribute to, and benefit from the arts.

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