“It’s a prime example of how a small city government and a local nonprofit recognized a need in their community,” Oklahoma Arts Council director of marketing Joel Gavin said.
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Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park oversees poetry contest
Oklahoma Arts Council has chosen Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park to run the state’s portion of the 2016 nationwide Poetry Out Loud competition.
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News briefs: Givitt, Mayor’s Development Roundtable and more
Charity shopping Supporting local makers of handcrafted products while also assisting area-based charities is the mission of Givitt, an online store. “We started by putting together a network of local artists, makers and brands and putting their products on our site,” said Tristan Torres, a co-founder of Givitt, which launched last November. “We then give […]
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OKC arts groups have persisted, prospered for decades
Oklahoma was one of the first states to establish a state agency for the arts, which it did in 1965.