Oklahoma Arts Council - we once again ask for your feedback

Dear Friends of the Arts, Over the last year, the Oklahoma Arts Council sought your input as we developed our Strategic Plan for the next five years. We traveled the state, visited communities, held round table discussions, talked one-on-one and conducted surveys. Your feedback was excellent, introspective and frank, and guided us through our process. Based on the results, we have developed a very aggressive and focused strategic plan that is designed to integrate both the concerns and needs of those we serve. As we finalize the plan, we once again ask for your feedback. Please review the following goals and objectives and then take part in the short survey below to give us your opinion regarding the level of importance of each goal and the objectives that support them. We appreciate your time and value your input. Sincerely,  Suzanne Tate Executive Director Oklahoma Arts Council   Goal 1 – Leadership – Provide leadership to advance the arts in Oklahoma Protect & strengthen Oklahoma arts-related public policy at the state and local level Strengthen the arts in Oklahoma through increased grant funding for the arts, capacity building of cultural organizations & leadership training of individuals Conduct & collaborate with others on arts & arts education research that will impact Oklahoma’s  arts related policies & practices Create an Oklahoma Arts Council branding campaign to promote the role of the arts in Oklahoma Retain & recruit passionate, high quality & diverse staff to provide the highest level of service to the public Goal 2 – Public Value – Create & communicate the public value of the arts in Oklahoma Communicate the value of the arts and the importance of the arts to Oklahoma’s vitality & prosperity Promote the value of Oklahoma artists Support an environment that allows artists to create, thrive & live in Oklahoma Cultivate the State Art Collection as the most representative public art collection of Oklahoma artists in the state Support and provide opportunities for all Oklahomans to experience the value of the art Promote the public value of the arts through advocacy Goal 3 – Education – Ensure every Oklahoman has the opportunity for access to arts education Support the implementation of arts education as part of the core curriculum in K-12 schools Support opportunities for lifelong learning through the arts Support arts education professional development for artists, arts educators, classroom teachers & community arts providers Goal 4 - Partnerships – Create, sustain and strengthen partnerships that lead to greater awareness, understanding and participation in the arts Increase agency impact through strategic partnerships Expand the influence of arts organizations within their community through creative partnerships Expand outreach to culturally diverse populations CLICK HERE to take the survey.