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  The Council’s annual outreach to the greater Tulsa community includes the following:
 
   
  Arts Education
 

By maintaining a roster of more than 100 professional artists in the visual, performing and literary arts, and networking with educators, the Council continually seeks ways to bring both the arts and the humanities to schools and help maintain these kinds of programs in the schools. Current programs include:

  Artists in Residence: Professional artists in the visual, performing, and literary arts are assigned to schools for long-term residencies.

Artists-in-the-Schools: K-12 teachers from participating school districts request artists to conduct interactive workshops in their classrooms.
Click here to view the start of school contact letter.
Click here to view download the resource request form.
Click here to view the 2007/2008 directory in PDF format.

Harwelden Institute: Modeled after the Lincoln Institute for Aesthetic Education, a repertory of live performances and visual arts experiences are available each year for schools whose classroom teachers have participated in summer training. During the summer session, teachers and professional artists come together to preview the chosen repertory and design curriculum.
Click here to download the Harwelden Institute New Teacher Enrollment.
Click here to download the Harwelden Institute Returning Teacher Registration.
Click here to download the Summer Sessions 2007 Flyer.
(Registration deadline for 2006 is May 18, 2007.)

 


  After School & Summer Youth Programs
 

Research shows unequivocally that students do better in school and in life when the arts are part of their everyday routine. Current programs include:

  Artists in the Parks: A collaboration with the City of Tulsa Parks & Recreation Department in which artists provide programming for Tulsa Parks Community Centers during Spring Break Camps, Summer Camps, Special Events, and special camps for developmentally disabled young adults.

Youth Arts After School: Special funding provided by the Oklahoma Arts Council through the Oklahoma Department of Human Services allows us to provide artists-in-residence at DHS Title 20 school-age childcare sites.
   
  Outreach to Underserved Populations
 

Believing that artistic self-expression is essential to the overall health and well-being of all citizens, the Council brings professional residencies in the literary, visual, and performing arts to a wide array of diverse community citizens. Current programs include:

  Community Arts Partnerships: These partnerships begin when a request is made for art-based programming from people in marginalized communities. Community artists, Council staff, and representatives from various organizations/agencies that assist underserved or at-risk populations help develop beneficial artist residencies.

Arts in Healthcare Initiative: This is part of a nationwide movement that links expressive arts with healing arts. Traditional healthcare is infused with artistic outlets that promote the well-being of those who are ill and their caregivers.
   
  Life-Long Learning
 

Believing that all citizens should have life-long opportunities to explore their interests and talents, current programs include:

  Chautauqua: A living history series presented each June that offers performances, workshops, school outreach, and opportunities to interact with scholars who take on the characters of famous individuals from the past. This program is free to the public and is offered on the campus of OSU-Tulsa as well as in two additional Oklahoma communities. Click here to download this year's brochure for more details.

The Write Place: This program showcases the talents of local authors and writers and provides a forum for the lively exchange of ideas through monthly workshops at Harwelden.

Docent-Led Tours: Dressed in 1920s fashions, reflecting the era in which Harwelden was built, trained docents give tours and highlight architectural features and family history regarding the historic Harwelden Mansion. There is no charge. However, donations are accepted, and advanced reservations are required. (Contact Sarah Mysse by calling 918.584.3333 x 11.)