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AWARDS
OVAC Visual Arts Fellowship – Two awards of $5,000 each to individual artists. Additionally, two $500 Student Awards of Excellence will be given.
These awards are intended to reward qualified artists with outstanding vision and are chosen by a guest curator from applications submitted by the artists.
The deadline for the 2010 Visual Arts Fellowships has passed. Award winners will be announced here soon.
Recipients of the 2009 Visual Arts Fellowship are:
Kate Rivers, Ada
Frank Wick, Norman
Recipients of the 2009 Students Awards of Excellence are:
Riley Harmon, Shawnee
Joshua Meier, Claremore
GRANTS
The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition Grants program was created to:
-Assist Oklahoma artists in the creation of works of visual art.
-Assist Oklahoma artists in the professional development of their careers.
-Create opportunities to strengthen collaborations between artists, the arts community and other activities that relate art to communities in Oklahoma.
Who may apply?
Individuals who have been residents of Oklahoma for a minimum of one year prior to the application deadline and are residents at the time that the grant is awarded.
Applicant must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the application.
Applicant may not be enrolled as a student in a degree-seeking program at time of application or during the grant period.
Artists who submitted a “Final Project Report” within 30 days from the completion of any previous grant awarded by OVAC to the artist. If not, current application will not be considered.
Grant Types
Professional Basics Grant - $250 available (up to $500 if artist matches funds)
-Help with the fundamental needs for getting started: quality images/slides, framing, shipping or website development.
Education Grant - $500 maximum (artist must match funds)
-For continuing education such as workshops and conferences.
Creative Projects Grant - $900 maximum for initial proposal (additional marketing, planning services and financial support of up to $500 can be applied for same project after planning.)
-For creating new work that will culminate in a public event focused on his or her artwork.
Community/Artist Partnership (CAP) Grant - $1,200 maximum available
-For projects where artists work with a nonprofit community organization.
Deadlines: January 15, April 15, July 15, October 15
Education Grants can be submitted on the 1st of each month.
Full description of grant types
Click to view and print the Grants Information Sheet. (100k PDF)
Application
Submit Online: Submit application and support materials online by clicking here.
Submit via mail: print application form and mail materials.
Sample Projects
To view examples of successful past projects, click here. (52k PDF)
Need more help?
To view a listing of more resources available for help with writing grants, click here. (87k PDF)
OVAC Grants are sponsored in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council.
AWARDS
OVAC Visual Arts Fellowship – Two awards of $5,000 each to individual artists. Additionally, two $500 Student Awards of Excellence will be given.
These awards are intended to reward qualified artists with outstanding vision and are chosen by a guest curator from applications submitted by the artists.
The deadline for the 2010 Visual Arts Fellowships has passed. Award winners will be announced here soon.
Recipients of the 2009 Visual Arts Fellowship are:
Kate Rivers, Ada
Frank Wick, Norman
Recipients of the 2009 Students Awards of Excellence are:
Riley Harmon, Shawnee
Joshua Meier, Claremore
GRANTS
The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition Grants program was created to:
-Assist Oklahoma artists in the creation of works of visual art.
-Assist Oklahoma artists in the professional development of their careers.
-Create opportunities to strengthen collaborations between artists, the arts community and other activities that relate art to communities in Oklahoma.
Who may apply?
Grant Types
Professional Basics Grant - $250 available (up to $500 if artist matches funds)
-Help with the fundamental needs for getting started: quality images/slides, framing, shipping or website development.
Education Grant - $500 maximum (artist must match funds)
-For continuing education such as workshops and conferences.
Creative Projects Grant - $900 maximum for initial proposal (additional marketing, planning services and financial support of up to $500 can be applied for same project after planning.)
-For creating new work that will culminate in a public event focused on his or her artwork.
Community/Artist Partnership (CAP) Grant - $1,200 maximum available
-For projects where artists work with a nonprofit community organization.
Deadlines: January 15, April 15, July 15, October 15
Education Grants can be submitted on the 1st of each month.
Full description of grant types
Click to view and print the Grants Information Sheet. (100k PDF)
Application
Submit Online: Submit application and support materials online by clicking here.
Submit via mail: print application form and mail materials.
Sample Projects
To view examples of successful past projects, click here. (52k PDF)
Need more help?
To view a listing of more resources available for help with writing grants, click here. (87k PDF)
OVAC Grants are sponsored in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council.
Recipients
Kate Rivers of Ada is a recipient of the 2009 OVAC Fellowship.
Frank Wick of Norman is a recipient of the 2009 OVAC Fellowship.
Riley Harmon of Shawnee is a recipient of the 2009 Student Awards of Excellence.
Joshua Meier of Claremore is a recipient of the 2009 Student Awards of Excellence.
Kate Rivers of Ada is a recipient of the 2009 OVAC Fellowship.
Frank Wick of Norman is a recipient of the 2009 OVAC Fellowship.
Riley Harmon of Shawnee is a recipient of the 2009 Student Awards of Excellence.
Joshua Meier of Claremore is a recipient of the 2009 Student Awards of Excellence.