art matters
With you art can change a life. Allied Arts Quarterly Newsletter Volume 13, Issue 2, Winter 2020
2021 Campaign for the Arts With the new year quickly approaching, Allied Arts is gearing up for the 2021 campaign for the arts. As we also embark on the Allied Arts 50th anniversary in 2021, your continued support is more important than ever as COVID-19 continues to have a devastating impact on our art nonprofits. Between April and the end of July alone, Oklahoma creative industries lost more than $606 million and 19,500 jobs according to a recent study released by the Brookings Institution. Additionally, our community has lost two cultural nonprofits due to the effects of COVID-19. Your support can help ensure that we do not lose any more organizations that are making a difference. In this challenging year, your generosity and commitment to the arts have been critical in enabling the Allied Arts network to meet pandemic-related challenges head-on and to continue providing enlightening, educational and inspiring programming. Their ability to pivot quickly has been incredible - from new digital youth-oriented web episodes to socially-distanced, outdoor performances. In addition to corporate giving, local businesses can partner with Allied Arts by hosting employee giving campaigns in 2021. Employee giving donors who contribute $150 or more receive the OKCityCard,
the Allied Arts entertainment discount card, and a 7-inch steel sculpture created by Allied Arts artist of the year, Joe Slack. You can read more about Slack on page 2 of this e-newsletter. Companies that commit to hosting 1 9 7 1 - 2 0 2 1 an employee giving campaign before January 20 will receive special recognition as Headliners. To join them and the more than 100 companies that annually engage their employees in the arts, email shannon.lockwood@alliedartsokc.com.
If you would like to make a personal or corporate donation before the end of the year, donate securely online at AlliedArtsOKC.com, or call the Allied Arts office at (405) 278-8944. Thank you! As part of their COVID-19 pivot, Oklahoma Contemporary has built a virtual and outdoor lineup for Studio School, from classes in fiber and ceramics to songwriting and animation. Registration for casual Friday Night workshops includes materials that can be picked up from the arts center curbside or shipped to your home! For more information, visit okcontemp.org.
For a list of upcoming holiday programs from Allied Arts member agencies, flip to page 4.