Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center Inc

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.

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

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

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.

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

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