Explore the implementation of the following efforts to increase the economic impact of cultural activities and arts programs:
- Efforts organized by Oklahoma City Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs:
- Formalize neighborhood-based cultural economic development plans
- Work with groups interested in establishing a vacant storefronts program with artists
- Establish a public art program to include local artists
- Coordinate a master list of artist opportunities
- Convene organizers of events and festivals to share knowledge and resources
- Coordinate use of publicly-owned space for use by artists.
- Efforts coordinated by Cultural Development Corporation of Central OK (CDCOK):
- Clarify roles among arts service entities
- Expand business skills training for artists
- Build capacity among nonprofits for fiscal/project sponsorship
- Strengthen partnerships and engagement with higher education resources
- Provide artist fellowships in partnership with philanthropies
- Evolve CDCOK into an economic development entity
- Efforts led by artists:
- Build a multi-disciplinary artist network
- Conduct an Annual Artist Summit
- Pilot art sales program based on the Community Supported Art model
- Recognize outstanding contributions by artists to the region