OVAC Education Assistance Grant

The OVAC Education Assistance Grant supports Oklahoma artists by funding educational opportunities such as workshops and study trips, with grants up to $500 available. Eligible applicants must be 21 or older, not enrolled in a BFA or MFA program, and must reside in Oklahoma. The program aims to enhance artists' practices and contribute to community projects through quality educational experiences.

The Grants for Artists program fosters Oklahoma’s visual artistic creative excellence. The grants committee supports the mission of OVAC and scores submissions based on the merit of each application according to the pertinent grant category and its associated criteria.Grants for Artists help individual Oklahoma artists create visual art for public presentation, develop their professional practices, and lead community projects.Grants are open to artists working in visual-based mediums, curation, and art writing.
Education Assistance grants
Education Assistance grants fund up to $500 and are for educational opportunities such as: conferences, residencies, studio workshops, or study trips and can includes travel fees. Applications are evaluated by measuring the quality of educational opportunity, potential impact on practice/career, ability to complete project, and relevance based on portfolio.

Eligibility

Eligible artists must be 21 years or older, not currently enrolled in a BFA or MFA program, Oklahoma residents, and must not have received grant funding from OVAC within the past year.