Small Grants

Each year, A&H gives out up to five small grants, up to $500, to programs that foster arts & humanities education in Ottawa County.

• The maximum award granted through this program is $500.
• Applications should be received at least ninety days in advance of the programming to which they would be applied.
• Applications are reviewed by committee. If appropriate for consideration, the committee will present the application at a regular meeting of the Ottawa County Arts & Humanities Council Board of Directors.
• Eligible projects must support the council’s mission statement.
• Grant recipients are to acknowledge the Ottawa County Arts & Humanities Council on all publicity for the programming at which grant funding will be used and are asked to send copies of publicity and pictures of the event in progress to Ottawa County Arts and Humanities Council, P. O. Box 1311, Miami, OK 74355 or email the Council at miamiokarts.com

Scholarships

Currently, scholarships are available for Ottawa County, Oklahoma, residents or students attending school in Ottawa County. Recipients will receive their awards during our festival, held the last Saturday in April. 

College students may apply for one of three scholarships depending on their primary arts focus.

• Charles Banks Wilson Visual Arts Scholarship
  • for students studying original pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works, which include two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of fine, graphic, and applied art.
• Willie and Jane Osborn Music Scholarship
  • for students studying musical theory, composition, instrumental, vocal, or other music focused arts programs.
• Ron Whaley Humanities Scholarship
  • for students studying theater, drama, literature, poetry, architecture, fashion, design, and film.

Lee Dell Mustain “That’s Art” High School Scholarship

• For a high school senior who is planning to attend college. This student must be active in an arts program at his or her current school.

Donations for a Cause

Ottawa County Arts & Humanities Council seeks donations throughout the year from businesses, artists, and creators in order to auction and fundraise to fuel our programs in the Ottawa County area.

Your contributions help fund events and programs like:

• Ottawa County Arts Festival (formerly MuralFest)
• Art for Fun Summer Art Camp
• Miami Little Theatre
• Arts Education Classes for all ages
• Musicians at the Ottawa County Farmers Market
• Scholarships for NEO and high school students, The Nancy Gee Program for Elementary Students
• Small Grants for local arts programming and other activities in the community.