Annual Fund Drive
Each year, Allied Arts conducts a fundraising campaign to engage the community in raising vital funds for the arts. Since 1971, Allied Arts has raised nearly $40 million to support the arts in Central Oklahoma.
Allied Arts’ member agencies receive campaign funds, enabling them to remain strong, vibrant organizations. In many cases, Allied Arts’ funds help arts organizations offer free or low-cost performances and events so more people can experience the arts.
Below are just a few programs made possible by Allied Arts:
- Allied Arts funding enabled Science Museum Oklahoma to introduce its widely popular “Science Live” performances.
- Support from Allied Arts helped Oklahoma Children’s Theatre launch a much needed arts after school program at Putnam Heights Elementary – an underserved public school. In just three years, participation has grown to include one-third of the school’s population.
- Allied Arts funding helped underwrite production costs of Lyric Theatre’s Summer Season at the Civic Center Music Hall and shows for Lyric at the Plaza’s Season.
- Metropolitan School of Dance was able to further its community outreach with additional master classes and workshops to at-risk communities with Allied Arts support.
- With Allied Arts funding, the Oklahoma City Philharmonic continued its free programming including the Patriotic Pops concert during the 4th of July holiday weekend.
