Deadline: 28 May 2024
Oklahoma City-based artists are invited to submit an application to be considered for participation in the Artist Entrepreneur Program.
This program is open to underrepresented creatives with artistic businesses in the fields of visual arts, music, dance, theater, and film/cinematography. Over the course of 10 weeks, participants will learn about topics such as business plans, legal compliance, accounting, marketing, grant writing, and more. The program will culminate with a networking event where artists will pitch their business plans to the broader business entrepreneurial community.
Funding Information
- Participants who successfully complete the program will be eligible to apply for a $5,000 grant to implement their creative business plan.
Eligibility Criteria
- To qualify for project funding and participation in the program, applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria:
- Be a practicing artist established at a physical location within Oklahoma City limits in any of the following disciplines or artistic genres since March 3, 2021:
- Visual Art (including, but not limited to 2D, 3D, textile, photography, etc.)
- Music
- Dance
- Theater
- Film/Cinematography
- Maintain a for-profit business registered with the Oklahoma Secretary of State and demonstrate records of business operations. (Examples include contracts, articles of incorporation, tax returns, business licenses, business insurance, partnerships, evidence of completed work/projects, and income statements).
- Meets at least ONE of the following (A, B, or C):
- Minority-owned business (for the purposes of the AEP program minority-owned is defined by race/ethnicity)
- Operating in Qualified Census Tracts (QCT)
- Demonstration of negative impact due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, as defined and determined by the City of Oklahoma and the ARPA Program, since March 2021.
- Be a practicing artist established at a physical location within Oklahoma City limits in any of the following disciplines or artistic genres since March 3, 2021:
For more information, visit Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition.