QUALIFICATIONS

 

National and local artists and/or arts workers of any medium and/or discipline with a minimum of five years of arts field experience.

 

During the three-year award term, awardees must commit to reside and work in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

 

Recognizing that groundbreaking art practices thrive within an intention-setting framework, awardees will commit to actualizing a proposed project during the three-year program term. Competitive project submissions will draw from the applicants’ artistic practice, be forward-thinking, demonstrate impactful community engagement, and make a significant contribution to Tulsa’s arts identity.

 

Applicants must be at least 25 years old and a U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or O-1 Visa holder.

 

Previous Tulsa Artist Fellowship awardees are ineligible to reapply for additional award terms.

 

Employees of the George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF), Tulsa Community Foundation (TCF), and GKFF Operating LLC are ineligible for this award.