Request for Applications for THRIVE Grants (Oklahoma)

The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition is accepting applications for its THRIVE Grants.

Donor Name: Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition

State: Oklahoma

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 05/29/2026

Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

THRIVE Grants aim to further support artists’ innovation throughout Oklahoma with project grants of up to $10,000 for artist-led initiatives. These grants provide support for ambitious, impactful, and innovative visual arts projects that are collaborative and engage the community. All projects occur across the state of Oklahoma and are open and accessible to the public.

Eligibility Criteria

All events associated with your project must take place in Oklahoma and before the end of the funding period.
The proposed project must have a central focus on the visual arts. Projects firmly rooted in dance, theatre, music, or industry/feature filmmaking are not best suited for this grant.
The proposed project must be publicly accessible and push the boundaries of the traditional exhibition experience.
For collaborative projects, the individual who submits the project proposal will serve as the Lead Applicant.
Artists currently enrolled as a student in an MFA/BFA, or are seeking enrollment in the arts during the award year, are not eligible to apply as a Lead Applicant but are allowed to be a collaborator.
The Lead Applicant and the majority of the collaborators must reside in Oklahoma.
Successful applicants may re-apply after one calendar year of award receipt but must propose a new project or an expansion of previous work. You will not be disqualified for continuing to grow and develop the visual arts of Oklahoma but please note that preference will be shown to creative projects that have not received funding in the past.
501c3 organizations or for-profit businesses are not eligible to apply.
Grants are intended to support unique artist-led projects, not ongoing / regular programming at a non-profit or for-profit business. pate in the Thrive reception in June 2024, the following year, to present their project to the public.