Arts Day is almost here. Are you ready?
Join us for our final Arts Advocacy in Session webinar to get all the "need-to-know" details before the big event
Register for the webinar and Arts Day!
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Turn our tools into real impact at the Capitol 🏛️🎨
Your advocacy helps protect and increase public funding for the arts and arts education in Oklahoma
Register now to learn how to make a difference!
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Meet the Arts Day Luncheon presenters who have helped shape Oklahoma's creative future🎨✨
Register for the luncheon to learn from them at Arts Day!
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Tables are SOLD OUT but your organization can still have a presence at Arts Day! 🎨🏛️
We are officially at capacity for tabling, but there is still a powerful way for your organization to support arts advocacy.
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What does the state budget mean for your organization?
This is one of our most important briefings of the year. Amber Sharples, Executive Director of OAC, will be joining us to give an update on this year's arts funding.
Register now!
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What does it really take to move arts policy from idea to law? At this year’s Arts Day, we’re pulling back the curtain
Together, they’ll share how strategy, storytelling, and credible data come together to move legislation forward
April 30 | 11:30
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Connect policy to people through the arts! Did you know that Oklahoma's arts sector generates billions in economic activity? When you invite an elected official to your local festival, performance, or gallery opening, you're giving them a firsthand look at this economic engine.
At OFTA, is working to counter this trend, but the challenge is steep. We need informed advocates who are ready to stand up for the 116,000+ students at Arts Day and across Oklahoma
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At the same time, flat funding does not keep pace with rising operational costs for the agency or the nonprofit arts organizations it supports through grants.
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Did you know that investing in the arts is one of the smartest financial moves our state can make?
Join us on April 30th to stand up for the funding that fuels our state. Register today! 🏛️🎨
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Your vote on the local level is one of the most powerful tools you have to protect Oklahoma student's access to the arts! 🎨📩
It’s our School Board members who set the curriculum priorities and funding choices that shape arts curriculum.
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116,943 Oklahoma Students 📢
That is how many Oklahoma students are currently without a single music, theater, or visual arts class. As we wrap up Youth Arts Month, the video goes through some shocking statistics about arts education in Oklahoma.
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“Live arts experiences should be affordable and available to all Oklahomans.”
Hidden fees and inflated resale prices are making it harder for Oklahomans to attend the performances they love.
Sign the letter of support today!
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Congressional districts and school districts are not the same 🏛️
We’ve organized every school district in OK into its corresponding House and Senate districts. In just a few clicks, you can identify exactly which legislators represent your local schools
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What happens when students are given space to create? They grow 🌟
Everly Ann Halley says dance has helped her build communication and workplace skills.
Triniti Smith shared that the arts give students a healthy way to cope and express feelings that are hard to put into words.
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30 Minutes. One Goal - A Stronger Oklahoma Arts Community 🎨📢
Stay informed. Stay involved. Stay creative.
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Tired of feeling tricked at checkout? 🎟️ Upcharges and resale confusion are pricing fans out of live events.
Lawmakers need to see how many Oklahomans want a fairer system.
Sign our letter of support for ticketing accountability legislation here: secure.everyaction.com/EUN7P8zjP0qs...
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When we show up on April 30th, we aren't just visiting... we are telling our legislators that every student deserves a seat in the studio and a spot on the stage.
Stand up for the future of Oklahoma. Register for Arts Day today! 🏛️📣
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Ever bought tickets and thought, “Wait … how did it get THIS expensive?” 🎟️😬
Surprise fees, shady resale sites and bots scooping up tickets are pricing Oklahomans out of live events.
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🎸 To the musicians, venue owners, and artists of Oklahoma...
Your voice belongs at the State Capitol. Legislation is currently moving through the session that directly affects our industry.
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Great teachers see what students carry before they ever step into the classroom ❤️
Students leave steadier, more confident and ready to learn.
Arts education is not extra. It is essential
Become an Oklahoman for the Arts to strengthen the arts for students: ok4arts.org/oklahomans-for-the-arts
Every Oklahoma student deserves a well-rounded education that includes the arts. 🍎🎨
Join us on March 24th from 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM for a legislative update on arts education and other arts-related legislation.
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Whether you represent a local theater, a rural gallery, a museum, or an arts education non-profit, we want you in the room. We have just a few tables remaining for organizations!
Secure one of our final tables today! Register now 👇️
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Want better test scores? Look to the arts.
Beyond the grades, the arts lead to:
Higher attendance rates
Lower dropout rates
Better performance on standardized tests
When we invest in arts ed, we are investing in the overall success of Oklahoma’s schools.
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Get the 30-minute breakdown in our monthly webinar 🏛️
We’re breaking down the latest updates on legislation affecting:
✅ Arts Education & Classroom Access
✅ Non-profit taxes
✅ Ticketing Accountability (SB 1241)
& more!
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Thank you to the Senate Business and Insurance Committee for advancing ticketing accountability legislation. 🎟️✅
This is an important step toward transparency for fans, stronger protections against deceptive practices, and keeping more arts dollars in Oklahoma communities.
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This is a gap that can only be closed through policy and protected funding. Arts Day on April 30th is our opportunity to show up for our students.
Register for Arts Day and be our students' voices at the Capitol! 🏛️👨🎨
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Investing in arts education isn't just an investment in creativity; it’s an investment in our state’s future workforce and academic achievement. Let's work together to strengthen our schools.
Learn more about arts education in Oklahoma
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Alongside Oklahomans for the Arts, students from multiple schools brought their experiences directly to lawmakers and made the case for why access to arts education should be part of every student’s journey.
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When we show up, we aren't just visiting... we are protecting the future of our artists, musicians, local organizations, economy, and fighting for the education our students deserve.
Register today to join us on 4/30. Let’s make this year even bigger!
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