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.

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.
Response to President's Skinny Budget

The President’s proposed budget eliminates funding for the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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.

We provide resources to contact your legislator, advocacy updates, and voter resources. Explore our advocacy tools
Oklahoma’s arts and culture non-profits generated direct economic activity of $872,830,000.00 and 42,292 jobs. Making the arts and culture industry more profitable in Oklahoma than the Agriculture and Forestry industry. Learn more about how the arts contribute to the Oklahoma economy.
The dashboard measures every district, every school, and every student’s access to the arts. The specific data provided in the data dashboard allows advocates, teachers, and non-profits know where to start to make a difference. Learn how to advocate with the arts education data dashboard.
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