Supporting artists & connecting audiences to their work.

www.ovac-ok.org

Purpose: Support ArtistsMission: 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.

Purpose: Support Artists

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

Purpose: Support Artists

Oklahoma Artists

More 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

Programs: Professional Development

>$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

Programs: Professional Development

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

Programs: Professional Development

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

Programs: Education & Access to Artists

Virtual GalleryHas over 400 artists work, www.ovacgallery.com

>3,000 visitors monthly

Programs: Education & Access to Artists

OVAC: Structure

About 1000 members, 85% artists

Over 280 active

volunteers

Staff: 3 FT, 2 PTExecutive Director; Associate Director; Volunteer/Office Coordinator; Program Assistant; Event Production Coordinator

OVAC: FundingFY 10-11 Budget: $399,000

Foundation & Government Support

OVAC: FundingFY 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

Supporting artists & connecting audiences to their work.

www.ovac-ok.org