FAQ's

Arts Alliance Tulsa (AAT) is the only non-profit organization in northeast Oklahoma to provide critical supplemental operating funds to advance and strengthen arts and culture in our city.  Like the United Way, AAT offers a unique opportunity for individuals and corporations to impact MANY local and diverse non-profit arts and cultural institutions with ONE contribution.

Beyond rare and needed unrestricted grants awarded annually to grantee-member organizations, Arts Alliance Tulsa

• generates market awareness to introduce new audiences and grow arts attendance;
• Provides one-on-one support to any grantee-member in need of advice or connections.
• promotes a greater understanding of the economic, educational and social impact of the arts;
• advocates for equitable and inclusive access to the arts for all Tulsa citizens;
• advances the importance of the arts in helping children succeed in school and beyond;
• champions the belief that arts and culture inspire, empower and transform individuals and communities.
• Data Warehousing: via annual applications, AAT began tracking the true impact of arts on our city, including economic impact;  the number people served by each organization;  demographics served and jobs created.  This will allow us to track our growth, strengths, and weaknesses as a city.
• This list grows as we do and we love that!

Before annual applications are presented to a board-appointed membership and allocation committee, any interested organization must meet the following criteria.

Grant Eligibility Criteria

• • Must be an Oklahoma-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of Oklahoma as a Domestic Not for Profit Corporation 
    • In good standing with theIRS and State of Oklahoma
    • Registered with a SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and eligible to receive federal support 
  • Organizations must have completed three full years of continuous operation as an Oklahoma-based 501(c)(3) (as listed above)
  • Organizations must be Arts-focused nonprofits: Organizations with an arts-based mission that is clearly outlined in the organization’s most recently filed and signed IRS 990 form and/or in their most recent board approved strategic plan. At least 51% of the organization’s annual budget and programming must be dedicated to artistic disciplines and/or service.
  • Organization must be located in, serve, and benefit the City of Tulsa.
  • Organization should have a well-defined annual operating plan and budget.
  • Organization must have non-discrimination, conflict of interest, and accessibility policies.
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• No fees are charged to any organization applying for an annual grant.

Each organizations must apply every year to be an AAT member.