Local nonprofit arts organizations are invited to apply for the fourth round of Vision Arts grants managed by the City of Tulsa, Tulsa Arts Commission and Tulsa Planning Office.
Donor Name: City of Tulsa
State: Oklahoma
City: Tulsa
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/04/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000 to $50,000
Details:
These grants support nonprofit art organizations in creating economic development opportunities in Tulsa.
Vision Arts has been made possible by $2,250,000 approved by voters in 2016 as part of the Vision Tulsa capital package to support the arts in Tulsa and enhance their economic impact. These grants are scheduled for regular distribution during the Vision Tulsa program. So far $600,000 has been distributed in grants to Tulsa arts organizations
Recognizing that the arts are a vital component of a vibrant community and a thriving economy, the City of Tulsa seeks to strategically engage the city’s arts and cultural organizations in boosting the local economy.
Program Goals
- Promote visibility and awareness of the arts in Tulsa;
- Contribute to increased visitor and tourism activity;
- Promote Tulsa’s arts and cultural assets as key components of the city’s identity;
- Strengthen future development and economic growth throughout the city.
Funding Request
You will enter your requested funding amount from $5,000 to $50,000.
Priorities
- Fund events, programs, and festivals that attract a broad audience of visitors and tourists
- Build and diversify audiences from research and marketing strategies
- Highlight destinations by encouraging cultural events and creative activity
- Create engaging content for multimedia that tells Tulsa’s arts story to visitors and residents alike
- Increase access to cultural attractions and events
- Embrace a collaborative approach to enhance the local community through the arts
Criteria
Must have a non-profit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status, except in the case of fiscal sponsorship by a 501(c)(3) organization.
- Only one award will be provided per organization per funding cycle.
- Applying organizations shall be principally located in the City of Tulsa or residing within the city limits.
- Organizations must be an Arts Organization as defined by Tulsa Arts Commission.
- All projects, performances or installations must occur within the city limits and take place in an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant space.
Proposals shall be based upon either:
- a single event, performance, project and/or work of art; OR
- a series of events, performances, and/or works of art that are promoted and marketed as a single integrated occurrence; OR
- Another initiative of an arts organization featuring demonstrable economic impacts or the promotion of cultural tourism.
- Proposals must specify how they will promote tourism or have an economic impact within Tulsa. Proposals without a demonstrated economic impact or promotion of tourism are not eligible to receive funding.
- Proposals that leverage public funds with matching funds will be given higher consideration.
- Applying organizations are REQUIRED to attend at least one informational workshop.
For more information, visit Vision Arts Grant.
