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Capitol Art Field Trip Grants

Capitol Art Field Trip Grants

Available to Schools Statewide

The Oklahoma State Capitol offers an incredible, one-of-a-kind educational experience for Oklahoma school children. Art, history, and government are together in one space, offering an extraordinary destination and learning environment unlike any other in Oklahoma. At the center of the experience, managed by the Oklahoma Arts Council, collections of artworks located throughout six floors of rotundas, corridors, and galleries, make the Oklahoma State Capitol the largest public art museum in the state. Please note, these field trips are available for students in third grade and above.

Capitol Art Field Trip Grants from the Oklahoma Arts Council give schools across the state the chance to bring students to the historic Oklahoma State Capitol for an unforgettable journey that makes lessons from the classroom come to life. Through the grant program, schools are reimbursed for transportation costs such as bus rental, mileage, driver fees, and substitute teacher and support staff expenses. Students are led on guided tours by volunteer docents trained by the Oklahoma Arts Council.

Program Objectives

  • Provide Oklahoma school children—especially those in rural and under-resourced communities—access to the Oklahoma State Capitol

  • Create opportunities for students to explore the Oklahoma State Capitol art collections, learn about Oklahoma history, and gain an understanding of the role of government and civics.

Project Activity Dates
Applications are currently being accepted for tours scheduled September 1, 2026, through May 30, 2027. In addition to submitting a grant application, schools must complete this form to request a guided tour.

Grant Amount 
Up to $1,100 per field trip. Each school site may apply for one Capitol Art Field Trip Grants per school year.

Application Deadline
30 days before the scheduled field trip date

Who Can Apply?

Oklahoma PreK-12 public schools (Capitol Art Field Trips are only available for third grade and above)

What Expenses Are Allowable?

Capitol Art Field Trip Grants can be used to reimburse schools for school-approved transportation, drivers, mileage, substitute teachers and additional school support staff. Maximum reimbursement is determined based on a school's distance from the Oklahoma State Capitol (located at 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105) as follows:

  • 0-50 miles from school to Capitol: Up to $400
  • 51-100 miles from school to Capitol: Up to $550
  • 101-200 miles from school to Capitol: Up to $850
  • 201-400 miles from school to Capitol: Up to $1,100

If selected for funding, grant funds are reimbursed to the school/school district after a final report is submitted.

Step 1: Your organization must be verified in the Oklahoma Arts Council grant portal before applying for this grant opportunity. If your organization is new to Oklahoma Arts Council grants, you must create a new account in the Fluxx grant portal and complete the eligibility verification process (which may take up to 15 days to review and process). If you have questions, contact our grants office at grants@arts.ok.gov or 405-521-2040.

Step 2: Once your organization is verified, you can start an application from the Apply for Funding page. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on the application deadline date published on the grant program guidelines. If an application deadline falls on a weekend or state holiday, the application will be due by 5:00 p.m. on the next business day. Late submissions are subject to the noncompliance policies as outlined in the General Grant Terms and Conditions.

Grants Process

  1. School's Grant Contact completes this form to request a guided tour on a date and time desired. An email will be sent from the Oklahoma Arts Council to the Grant Contact with a confirmed date and time for the field trip.

  2. School's Grant Contact requests access to the Grant System (if new to Oklahoma Arts Council grants)

  3. School's Grant Contact submits application

  4. Oklahoma Arts Council reviews application

  5. Oklahoma Arts Council sends award notification

  6. School's Authorizing Official accepts grant contract

  7. School’s field trip occurs (state legislators may be notified if schools in their district are visiting the Capitol)

  8. School's Grant Contact submits final report

  9. Oklahoma Arts Council processes grant payment to school/school district

Due to limited funding, schools are encouraged to submit applications in advance of the deadline. Depending on demand, the Oklahoma Arts Council will prioritize funding for schools that:

  • Are in rural counties (counties with fewer than 50,000 residents)
  • Are in Rural Arts Opportunity Grant counties as designated by the Oklahoma Arts Council 
    • Alfalfa, Atoka, Beaver, Blaine, Caddo, Choctaw, Cimarron, Coal, Craig, Dewey, Ellis, Garvin, Grant, Harmon, Harper, Haskell, Jefferson, Johnston, Latimer, Love, Major, Marshall, Mayes, McClain, Murray, Noble, Nowata, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Roger Mills, Sequoyah, Wagoner, Washita
  • Are in under-resourced communities (schools where at least 70 percent of students are eligible for Title I assistance)
  • Have not received Oklahoma Arts Council grant funding in the past

Q: My school is already receiving funding through Oklahoma Arts Council’s other school grant program(s). Can I apply for this opportunity?
A: Yes, you can apply for other Oklahoma Arts Council Grants for schools in addition to the Capitol Art Field Trip Grant.

Q: How do I find out if my school has access to the Grants Portal to apply for a grant?
 A: Contact the Grants Office at grants@arts.ok.gov.


Contact:
Oklahoma State Capitol Tours
(405) 521-6813
tours@arts.ok.gov

Last Modified on Jun 04, 2026