Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition Intro

www.ovac-ok.org

Purpose: Support Artists
Mission: support visual artists living and working in Oklahoma and promote public interest and understanding of the arts
VISION: To make Oklahoma a place where Oklahoma visual artists thrive.

Core Values:
art is essential.
Oklahoma artists are worthy of support.
Oklahoma artists can have vital and fulfilling careers.
every artist's path is unique.
in creating opportunities for mutual exchange.

Organized: 1988
John McNeese founded working as volunteer
Artists were frustrated with opportunities, became proactive

Oklahoma Artists
M ore than 4,500 on our mailing list:
52% painters
20% sculptors
10% photographers
8% ceramicists
8% drawing/illustration
2% film/media

Artist Survival Kit
Workshops on
Business of Art
Resource guide
Email newsletters
High School enews
OVAC Blog
Programs: Professional Development

Public Art Mentorship
Artists new to public art receive commissions & training
In partnership with state OK Art in Public Places office

>$27,000 in direct funds to artists last year
Grants: Project support funds up to $1,400
Fellowships: awards of $5,000
Student Awards of Excellence: awards of $500

OK Art Writing & Curatorial Fellowship:
Training writers and curators in our region
Meetings throughout 2010
Next offered 2012

Rewarding and highlighting living artists
Art 365- every three years
Momentum OKC & Tulsa annually
New survey exhibition coming fall 2011
24 Works on Paper- in partnership with IAO
Programs: Exhibitions

Art Focus of Oklahoma
Bi-monthly
Distributed to >4,000 households & businesses
Programs: Education & Access to Artists

Tulsa Art Studio Tour
Many neighborhoods
Connecting audiences
Average 250 attendees

Virtual Gallery
Has over 400 artists work, www.ovacgallery.com
>3,000 visitors monthly

OVAC: Structure About 1000 members, 85% artists Over 280 active volunteers Staff: 3 FT, 2 PT Executive Director; Associate Director; Volunteer/Office Coordinator; Program Assistant; Event Production Coordinator

OVAC: Funding FY 10-11 Budget: $399,000 Foundation & Government Support

OVAC: Funding FY 10-11 Budget: $399,000
Individual Support:
More than 1,000 members
-74 at the Patron or Sustaining levels
40 individuals gave to Momentum OKC
123 donated through the 12x12
Art Show & Sale

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