Arts & Culture
Oklahoma Visual Arts Coaliton Inc
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Total revenue
$820K
Total expenses
$596K
Net assets
$505K
Grants received
$874K
28 grants
EIN
731328072
Tax year
2023
Mission
The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition grows and develops Oklahomas visual arts community through education, promotion, connection, and funding.
Programs
3 programs
Economic Investment OVAC provides vital financial resources to artists that support business growth and the expansion of their creative practices, thereby contributing to the states cultural and economic prosperity. In FY24, the Grants for Artists program awarded $16K in funding to 20 artists to purchase equipment or supplies, advance education, or create new projects. Through a partnership with the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the Thrive Grants program awarded $60K, supporting 437 artists to conduct large-scale collaborative community arts projects that were open and accessible to the public and served audiences of over 4,000. Artists also earn income through awards, honoraria, and sales commissions by participating in OVACs programming.
Artist Professional Development OVAC equips over 1,500 artists annually with free skill-building and educational opportunities to advance their careers and reach new audiences. The Artist Survival Kit (ASK) program presents Workshops, Office Hours, and Panel Discussions on topics such as marketing, preparing artwork for exhibitions, and legal compliance. Art Crit Night is a free public event featuring local artists who present their work during a curator-led discussion. Photo Studio provides artists with professional images of their artwork to build their portfolio and enhance their online presence at an affordable cost. The Membership program connects subscribers to addtional resources and services to advance their professional development.
Fiscal Sponsor and Other program expenses
Financials
FY 2023
Revenue
Expenses
People
13 listed
Matthew Anderson
Secretary
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2 hrs/wk
Marjorie Atwood
Director
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1 hrs/wk
Jon Fisher
Vice President
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2 hrs/wk
Barbara Gabel
Director
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1 hrs/wk
Farooq Karim
Director
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1 hrs/wk
Kathryn Kenney
Director
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1 hrs/wk
Jacquelyn Knapp
Parliamentarian
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2 hrs/wk
John Marshall
Past President
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1 hrs/wk
Kirsten Olds
Director
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1 hrs/wk
Diane Salamon
Treasurer
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2 hrs/wk
Douglas Sorocco
President
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3 hrs/wk
Russ Teubner
Director
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1 hrs/wk
Christopher Winland
Director
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1 hrs/wk
Grants received
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Funded by
$874K from 10 funders · 28 grants · 2017–2024
$306K · 6 grants · 2017–2023
$150K · 5 grants · 2020–2024
$150K · 2 grants · 2023–2024
$98K · 2 grants · 2020–2021
$85K · 4 grants · 2018–2023
$51K · 5 grants · 2019–2023
$20K · 1 grant · 2023
$10K · 1 grant · 2019