FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Marie Butterline | 405-951-0000 | mbutterline@okcontemp.org
OKLAHOMA CITY (Nov. 25, 2025) — Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center is calling on the community to participate in "Giving Tuesday: Give the Gift of Art," a citywide initiative aimed at enriching arts education in Oklahoma City Public Schools. From now through Dec. 2, individuals and organizations can contribute by donating art supplies or making financial gifts to support the ARTS LAB program.
Art education fosters critical thinking, self-expression and interdisciplinary learning among students. However, many classrooms lack the necessary materials to facilitate creative exploration. To address this need, Oklahoma Contemporary is collecting some of the most needed classroom art supplies, such as acrylic and tempura paints, watercolors, brushes, canvases and painting paper.
By participating in this art supply drive, the community can help equip classrooms, support teachers and inspire the next generation of Oklahoma creators. For more information or to donate supplies, visit okcontemp.org/GivingTuesday or contact the Oklahoma Contemporary Development team at development@okcontemp.org.
About Oklahoma Contemporary
Oklahoma Contemporary, formed in 1989 as City Arts Center by Christian Keesee and Kirkpatrick Foundation Director Marilyn Myers, is a nonprofit organization committed to providing quality, accessible and affordable arts programming. With a mission to encourage artistic expression in all its forms through education, exhibitions and performance, Oklahoma Contemporary is committed to instilling in the public a lifetime appreciation of the arts and enthusiasm for creative practice. For more information on free exhibitions, class schedules and public programs, visit oklahomacontemporary.org.
More information, including a complete list of needed art supplies, information for business partners and a donation portal, can be found at okcontemp.org/GivingTuesday. Past press releases and information are archived at okcontemp.org/media.
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