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A program of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition

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Meet the Awardees

Image Credit: "Stories from the Core", Lake Ouachita Vista Trail, Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma. Photo by Thrive Grant Recipient, Sarah Ahmad. 2021.

2021 Thrive Grantees

What an exciting time for the visual arts in Oklahoma. These projects are ambitious, collaborative, and engaging communities throughout our state. We cannot wait to see how Thrive Grants will benefit the creative landscape of Oklahoma for many years to come!

Image of Lydia Moore, leading a workshop at Ahha Tulsa. Image provided by Lydia Moore.

Art Futures Club

Lydia Moore

Sample of faces built as demonstration pieces for 3rd grade project.

Faces Of Our Community

Shelly Goodmanson

Photo of Lead Applicant, Amy Sanders De Melo working in the studio. Photo taken by Photographer, Emily Burney (Instagram @emilyburneyphoto).

INVISIBLE VOICES

Amy Sanders De Melo

Image pulled from the web. Route 66. Oklahoma.

Liminal Landscapes Along Rt. 66

Naima Lowe

ASLUT Zine. COVID Diaries Part 2.

Oklahoma Unwound: ASLUT Community Quarterly

Ferrel Dixon

People by People

Tiffany McKnight

L to R: Zachary Burns Cinematography); Brandi Kelley (Dance); Jessica Ray (Dance, Choreography, Filmmaking); Angel Little (Visual Art, Graffiti, MC, Poetry, Dance); Aaron Michael Bushong (Violin, Viola & Theater); Hui Cha Poos (Choreography & Dance); Nicole Poole (Live Composition, Theater); Chelsea Bushong (Harp, Dance); Chris “Twix” Shepard (Dance); Tony Tee (DJ, MC & Poetry); Austin Nieves (Dance & MC)
Photo Credit: Zachary Burns
Not pictured: Nicholas Klein (Percussion, Dance).

SPARK!

Nicole Poole

Stories From the Core

Sarah Ahmad

Sugar High Promotional Photo, Provided by romy owens.

Sugar High

romy owens

Sunny Dayz Committee and Muralists on site at the Sunny Dayz Mural Fest. Photographer Steph Montelongo.

Sunny Dayz Mural Festival

Virginia Sitzes

Artistic Signage at the Norman Central Library, Lauren and Jessie Rosenfelt on site. Image provided by Lauren Rosenfelt.

This is Place

Lauren Rosenfelt

B4B3LAND, Oakland 2016, John Flores.

We Are Queer OK

John Flores

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