SHERIFF’S OFFICE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU. WELL HAPPENING TODAY CREATIVITY AND CULTURE ON DISPLAY AT OUR STATE CAPITOL, HIGHLIGHTING OKLAHOMA’S FILM AND MUSIC PROGRAMS AND AN EVENT TODAY ALSO CELEBRATING A HUGE INVESTMENT INTO OKLAHOMA’S ARTS SECTOR. KOCO CAMERON SIBERT HE IS LIVE FOR US IN STUDIO THIS MORNING. CAMERON A REALLY BIG DAY FOR THE STATE. SUPER EXCITING. IT COMES WITH A BIG $10 MILLION INVESTMENT IN THE ARTS SECTOR HERE IN OKLAHOMA. THEY DESERVE THAT SUPPORT. AFTER SOME STRUGGLES DURING THE PANDEMIC, THIS IS GOING TO SUPPORT NONPROFITS ACROSS OUR STATE. $10 MILLION COMING FROM THE FEDERAL AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT THAT’S MEANT TO HELP REBUILD THE ARTS SECTOR FROM THE IMPACTS OF COVID. THE MONEY GOING TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO NEARLY 200 ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ARTS PROGRAMING IN OUR STATE. THE GOVERNOR WILL BE THERE TODAY HELPING CELEBRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ARTS HERE IN OKLAHOMA. TODAY’S EVENT IS AT THE CAPITOL. GOING TO CELEBRATE THAT MONEY GOING TOWARDS THOSE ORGANIZATIONS. THIS IS THINGS FROM THEATERS TO ORCHESTRAS TO HISTORY MUSEUMS IN OUR STATE, ALL GETTING A PIECE OF THAT $10 MILLION PIE. IF YOU WANT TO CHECK OUT THE EVENT TODAY, ARTS AND CULTURE IS HOSTED BY OKLAHOMANS FOR THE ARTS. THAT’S FROM FROM 9 TO 12 ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND THEN FOLLOWING
Creativity and culture on display at Oklahoma state Capitol amid $10M ARPA investment
Authorities said the money will be distributed to nearly 200 organizations that provide arts programming
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Updated: 8:33 AM CDT Apr 11, 2024
Creativity and culture will be on display Thursday at the state Capitol, highlighting Oklahoma's film and music programs as well as celebrating a huge investment into the arts sector.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.State officials announced a historic $10 million investment for nonprofits across Oklahoma. The money comes from the American Rescue Plan Act and is meant to help rebuild the arts sector from the impacts of COVID-19.Authorities said the money will be distributed to nearly 200 organizations that provide arts programming.>> Download the KOCO 5 AppGov. Kevin Stitt also is expected to be on hand and help celebrate the importance of the arts. The event at the state Capitol will celebrate the money awarded to organizations, with everything from theaters to orchestras and history museums getting a piece of the pie.The group Oklahomans for the Arts is hosting the Arts and Culture Day from 9 a.m. to noon on the second-floor rotunda. The ARPA grant celebration will follow from noon to 2 p.m.Top Headlines 'I'm not giving up': Maryland woman's social media helps catch mom's killer Witness' tip led to discovery of body buried in Oklahoma City backyard, police say Parts of Oklahoma already under enhanced risk for severe storms on Monday Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheatre announces first round of concerts since upgrades Won (or lost) your basketball bracket bets? Don’t forget to report them on your taxes
OKLAHOMA CITY — Creativity and culture will be on display Thursday at the state Capitol, highlighting Oklahoma's film and music programs as well as celebrating a huge investment into the arts sector.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
State officials announced a historic $10 million investment for nonprofits across Oklahoma. The money comes from the American Rescue Plan Act and is meant to help rebuild the arts sector from the impacts of COVID-19.
Authorities said the money will be distributed to nearly 200 organizations that provide arts programming.
>> Download the KOCO 5 App
Gov. Kevin Stitt also is expected to be on hand and help celebrate the importance of the arts. The event at the state Capitol will celebrate the money awarded to organizations, with everything from theaters to orchestras and history museums getting a piece of the pie.
The group Oklahomans for the Arts is hosting the Arts and Culture Day from 9 a.m. to noon on the second-floor rotunda. The ARPA grant celebration will follow from noon to 2 p.m.
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