Calling Oklahoma artists with a love for local art and beer!
To celebrate our 35th annual 12x12 Fundraiser, we are looking for artists to submit label designs for a special-edition, beer can label for Lively Beerworks! The winning design, selected by the 12x12 Committee, will be featured on these beer cans and available for purchase during 12x12 at Lively Beerworks on September 29th!
The annual 12×12 Art Fundraiser fuses 175 of Oklahoma’s finest artists with local food and live entertainment to create a memorable one-night-only art event.
The submission deadline is June 15th, 2023.
Email Keri Smith, Programs and Exhibitions Manager at keri@ovac-ok.org for help with your submission.
Email Fernando Calvillo, Membership and Marketing Manager at fernando@ovac-ok.org for help with membership.
Requirements:
- Design must be 8 inches wide and 4 inches tall
- Design must be 300 dpi jpeg or png file
- Design file must be less than 10MB
- Limit one design per applicant
- Must be a current OVAC member to participate
- All types of media will be considered, including 2D, 3D, and digital, as long as the work can be submitted as a photograph or digital file.
* Please note the winning design could be subject to cropping if needed to fit the can constraints.
Presented by the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition
Do you have a large, public project you want to launch, but need some funds to make it happen? A fiscal sponsorship from OVAC allows you to use our 501(c)(3) status to solicit donations giving your donors the benefit of a tax receipt and allows you to apply for grants that require a 501(c)(3) status. After reviewing the FAQ below, reach out to us to see if your project qualifies!
FAQs:
What is fiscal sponsorship?
Fiscal sponsorship allows an individual or group to use OVAC’s 501(c)(3) status to solicit donations, giving the donors the benefit of receiving a tax receipt for their donation as it goes through OVAC. It also allows the individual or group to apply for some grants that require backing from a nonprofit organization.
What is the difference between a grant and fiscal sponsorship?
Fiscal sponsorship is not a funding program. Instead, it enables individual artists and artist-run organizations to use OVAC’s charitable 501(c)(3) status to raise tax-deductible money through grants and individual contributions.
Grants, on the other hand, are monetary awards to individuals.
What kind of projects qualify?
All projects must align with OVAC’s mission of supporting Oklahoma’s visual arts and artists and their power to enrich communities. Fiscal sponsorship is only for a specific project and is not intended to last indefinitely to support an artist’s career. Fiscally sponsored projects must benefit the public in some way. That could include a subject screening, exhibition, performance or talk, exploring an issue, or otherwise offering an opportunity for an underrepresented group of people. Because donations to fiscally sponsored projects are tax-deductible, projects must add value to the public sphere and not only benefit the artist’s private gain.
Can I keep an artist’s fee from the amount fundraised?
Yes, we believe in paying artists for their work! We expect for you to include an artist’s fee in your budget. As a guideline, project managers generally don’t get paid more than 20% of the budget, yet it varies from project to project.
Is there a cost?
All applicants must be a current OVAC member. OVAC retains a 4% administration fee of the funds raised.
Will OVAC fundraise for me?
No, but we will promote your project on social media to help build awareness.
Does OVAC have any creative control over the project?
No. Projects that are fiscally sponsored by OVAC are considered independent contractors and retain their own identity. Project directors retain creative control and ownership of their project/organization.
Do I have to have a US Social Security number or be incorporated in the US to join OVAC Fiscal Sponsorship?
Yes. you must have a social security number or be incorporated as an LLC or corporation in the US.
Do I have to live in Oklahoma?
Yes, you must be a current Oklahoma resident and the public presentation of the project must take place in Oklahoma.
Who decides if my application is accepted?
A committee of OVAC board members carefully reviews each application for mission alignment, quality of the proposal and project, and feasibility of the project.
Can I talk to someone at OVAC before I apply?
Of course! Call us at 405-879-2400 or email Rebecca Kinslow at Director@ovac-ok.org.
Requirements to Apply:
Applications must include the following:
- Project description
- Project budget with both income and expenses
- Resume/CV of key participants
- 10 Work samples (preferably jpegs) or URL for film/video artwork with descriptions
- Artwork sample list
- Letter of support (if applicable)
For questions, contact Rebecca Kinslow at (405) 879-2400 Ex. 4 or Director@ovac-ok.org.