An Oklahoma cellist playing a concert.
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Recharging the Arts in Oklahoma

The arts are the heartbeat that connects all communities across Oklahoma. From bustling cities to rural towns, the arts provide jobs, drive tourism and bring people together. However, when the pandemic brought the sector to a standstill, the path to recovery felt uncertain. Thanks to ARPA grant funding, arts organizations across Oklahoma are now rebuilding, growing and shaping a hopeful future.

Stories of Resilience and Renewal

To capture this pivotal moment, Koch Comm partnered with the Oklahoma Arts Council to create a series of videos showcasing the impact of the arts sector’s recovery. From Tulsa to Lawton, interviews with arts leaders painted a vivid picture of determination and renewal thanks to the ARPA grant funding. These testimonials uncovered the untold story of the arts: They preserve our culture, fuel our economy and give purpose to our lives.

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Arts organizations interviewed across Oklahoma

The Future of the Arts

The videos highlight both the triumphs and challenges of rebuilding the arts sector. They celebrate the people who make the arts thrive and the belief that a strong arts sector strengthens communities. Across the state, Oklahomans are creative and inspired, and thanks to the ARPA grant funding and the Oklahoma Arts Council — the arts are here to stay in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Arts Council
A $10M Investment in the Arts – #ReChargeTheArts
Oklahoma Arts Council
Recharge The Arts (Northeast)
Oklahoma Arts Council
Recharge the Arts (Southwest)
The Koch Comm team interviewing an arts organization.
An arts interviewee of the Oklahoma Arts Council's ARPA grant videos.
Signage of the Oklahoma City Museum of Art.
The Koch Comm team interviewing an arts organization.
An arts interviewee of the Oklahoma Arts Council's ARPA grant videos.
The Koch Comm team interviewing an arts organization.
An arts interviewee of the Oklahoma Arts Council's ARPA grant videos.
An arts interviewee of the Oklahoma Arts Council's ARPA grant videos.
The Koch Comm team interviewing an arts organization.
An arts interviewee of the Oklahoma Arts Council's ARPA grant videos.
Signage of the Oklahoma City Museum of Art.
The Koch Comm team interviewing an arts organization.
An arts interviewee of the Oklahoma Arts Council's ARPA grant videos.
The Koch Comm team interviewing an arts organization.