Contemporary Arts Center

OKLAHOMA CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER WILL EXPAND ON THE SUCCESS OF ITS EXISTING STUDIO ARTS ACCESS CLASSES BY TRANSFORMING THEM INTO PROGRAMS THAT SERVE BROADER AUDIENCES. THE NEW CREATIVE COMMUNITIES STUDIO INITIATIVE WILL ENGAGE AUDIENCES THAT ARE CURRENTLY UNDERSERVED BY MUSEUMS. PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENROLL IN COMPLIMENTARY ART CLASSES AND TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO PUBLIC ART WORKSHOPS. THE MUSEUM WILL PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY CONSULTANTS TO DESIGN CLASS CURRICULA AND RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS WHO CAN FEEL SAFE AND WELCOMED IN OUR CULTURAL INSTITUTION.

THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER WILL OFFER SIX MUTUALLY REINFORCING AND FREE OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 5,000 YOUNG ADULTS IN THE CINCINNATI REGION TO HELP OFFSET LEARNING LOSS RESULTING FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE CENTER WILL BUILD ON AND EXPAND FIVE SUCCESSFUL YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS: ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE, YOUNG ADULT LAB, CAC TEEN COUNCIL, TEEN INTERNSHIPS, AND YA COLLEGE & CAREER PROJECT. THE CENTER WILL ALSO LAUNCH ITS SIXTH PROGRAM, TEEN SUMMER INTERNSHIPS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE, AS WELL AS HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR INTERNS IN BOTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS. ALL SIX OF THE YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS INCORPORATE RESEARCH AND METHODOLOGIES FOR DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL TEEN PROGRAMS IN CONTEMPORARY ARTS INSTITUTIONS. THE PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE PERIODIC EVALUATION TO ASSESS DEMONSTRABLE IMPACTS ON THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, BEHAVIORS, AND ATTITUDES OF THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, AND TO GUIDE STAFF AS THEY REFINE BEST PRACTICES FOR TEEN PROGRAMMING.

IN RESPONSE TO A 73 PERCENT INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE AMONG YOUNG ADULTS (AGES 13-21), THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER WILL CREATE A NEW YOUNG ADULT CREATIVITY CENTER TO PROVIDE CAREER-BUILDING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT INVITE YOUNG ADULTS TO PARTICIPATE AND GAIN EXPERIENCE IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. THE NEW CENTER WILL USE METHODS FROM THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS TO HOST MORE THAN 200 EVENTS ANNUALLY AND ENGAGE MORE THAN 6,000 YOUNG ADULTS FROM THE GREATER CINCINNATI REGION IN CREATIVE WORK. TWO NEW CAREER-FOCUSED PROGRAMS "TEEN INTERNSHIPS AND THE YOUNG ADULT COLLEGE AND CAREER PROJECT" WILL PROVIDE INSIGHT, EXPERIENCE, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS INTERESTED IN PURSUING CAREERS IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES.

IN RESPONSE TO INCREASED ATTENDANCE AMONG THE 13 TO 21-YEAR-OLD AGE RANGE, THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER WILL EXPAND ITS TEEN COUNCIL AND YOUNG ADULT LAB PROGRAMS. THE TEEN COUNCIL WILL PROVIDE AN EXTENSIVE ARTS-FOCUSED EXPERIENCE TO A GROUP OF 25 HIGH-SCHOOL-AGED STUDENTS CAPPED WITH AN EVENT PLANNED BY THE COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR HUNDREDS OF THEIR PEERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SOON-TO-BE COLLEGE BOUND TEENS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEEPEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ARTS, LEARN FROM WORKING ARTISTS/CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS, STRENGTHEN THEIR PORTFOLIOS, AND SERVE AS ARTS AMBASSADORS TO THEIR PEERS. THE YOUNG ADULT LAB WILL BE TRANSFORMED FROM A PILOT TO A PERMANENT PROGRAM, PROVIDING FREE WEEKLY DROP-IN PROGRAMS THAT PERMIT PARTICIPANTS TO EXPERIMENT WITH MIXED-MEDIA ART MAKING. THE MUSEUM WILL HIRE A TEEN PROGRAM GALLERY EDUCATOR TO FACILITATE THE PROGRAMMING, AND WILL EVALUATE THE OFFERINGS THROUGH BOTH ATTENDANCE LEVELS AND PRE AND POST PARTICIPATION SURVEYS.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION AND CATALOGUE EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WATER AND HUMANITY.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE FIRST RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION FOR ARTIST HOCK E AYE VI EDGAR HEAP OF BIRDS, AND AN ACCOMPANYING CATALOGUE.

TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

TO SUPPORT THE RESEARCH PHASE LEADING TO AN EXHIBITION OF WORK BY ARTIST KADER ATTIA.

TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION AND CATALOGUE FEATURING THE WORK OF THE KOREAN-AMERICAN ARTIST DO HO SUH (B.1962).

TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.

THE OKLAHOMA CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER WILL RELAUNCH ITS TEEN ARTS COUNCIL TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL NEED FOR ARTS EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH AND THE EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON CHILDREN AND TEENS. THE TEEN ARTS COUNCIL EMPOWERS AND ENGAGES YOUNG ADULTS TO CREATE AND PLAN PROGRAMS 'BY TEENS FOR TEENS.' IT WILL USE PEER DIVERSITY, SUPPORTIVE STAFF MEMBERS, AUTHENTIC WORK, SUSTAINED ENGAGEMENT, AND INTERACTIONS WITH ARTISTS TO INCREASE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL LITERACY, ARTS AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING. THE MUSEUM ALSO WILL HOST 50 FREE SCHOOL GROUP VISITS DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN AN INTRODUCTORY KNOWLEDGE OF CONTEMPORARY ART AND ART PRACTICES. TOURS WILL BE STUDENT-CENTERED AND USE VISUAL THINKING STRATEGIES AND GALLERY ACTIVITIES TO STRENGTHEN CREATIVITY, EVIDENCE-BASED LOGIC, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS.

TO SUPPORT EXHIBITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS BY MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTISTS.

TO SUPPORT A PROGRAMMING SERIES FEATURING WOMEN ARTISTS OF COLOR.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY PRESENTATIONS AND AN ASSOCIATED CONVENING.

TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION AND CATALOGUE ART AND RACE MATTERS: THE CAREER OF ROBERT COLESCOTT.

TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS PERFORMANCES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.

TO SUPPORT A PRESENTING SERIES, INCLUDING EVENTS BY ARTISTS WORKING OUTSIDE OF TRADITIONAL FORMS.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR NEURODIVERSE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION FEATURING VIVIAN BROWNE.

TO SUPPORT A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PRESENTING SERIES.

TO SUPPORT AN INSTALLATION BY CONTEMPORARY ARTIST TOMAS SARACENO.

TO SUPPORT THE WATERMARKS PROJECT, A VISUAL ART EXHIBITION AND PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL.

TO SUPPORT THE EMERGE SERIES, IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION.

TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND PLANNING FOR AN EXHIBITION RE-EXAMINING THE HISTORY OF ABSTRACT ART.

TO SUPPORT ARTIST FEES AS WELL AS TRAVEL AND PRODUCTION COSTS FOR AMULTIDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCE SERIES.

TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION ED RUSCHA: OKLA A SURVEY OF WORKS BY THE OKLAHOMA-BORN ARTIST.

TO SUPPORT THE EXHIBITION HINGE PICTURES: EIGHT WOMEN ARTISTS OCCUPY THE THIRD DIMENSION.

TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION BY UGO RONDINONE AND ACCOMPANYING CATALOGUE.

TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF PERFORMANCES AND A VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION.

TO SUPPORT THE NEW JAZZ JOURNEYS - A COLLABORATIVE CONCERT SERIES IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION.

TO SUPPORT A MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXHIBITION THAT EXAMINES SUB-CULTURES IN NEW ORLEANS AND SURROUNDING AREAS.