Teachers and education leaders across the state have made it clear to the Oklahoma Arts Council that classroom art supplies are one of their greatest needs in delivering high quality visual and performing arts education programs. Funding for art supplies is essential for Oklahoma schools to sustain valuable art programs that help students succeed in their education and beyond.
To meet this critical need of schools in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Arts Council offers Classroom Supply Grants each school year to purchase supplies and materials for visual and performing arts instruction that takes place during the school day.
Classroom Supply Grants are designed to support the purchase of consumable, non-permanent items. The following items are examples of eligible supplies. This is not a complete list. Disciplines not listed may be considered where applicable:
None is available.
Classroom Supply Grants cannot be used to pay for the following: permanently held equipment; capital improvements to schools (including updates to school-owned facilities); the purchase of musical instruments; theatrical drapes, lights, or related equipment; iPads, cameras, or other technology; microphones; music stands; easels; pottery wheels; kilns; screens for screen printing; and, other non-consumable materials.
The Oklahoma Arts Council considers the following when reviewing applications for Classroom Supply Grants:
PreK-12 public, public charter, and non-religious private schools are eligible. Schools must have at least one part-time arts instructor in the discipline for which they are requesting funding.
Fall 2021 applications became available August 16. Applications are to be submitted by September 15, 2021.
Awards may be up to $500 per site per school year.