Kelsey Karper helps organizations to effectively manage and plan projects. Focus areas include art exhibitions, events, programming, and research.
Arts & Economic Prosperity: Economic Impact Study for Arts & Culture in Oklahoma
Organization: Oklahomans for the Arts
Scope: As part of Americans for the Arts' national Arts & Economic Prosperity report, a two-year study of the economic impact of Oklahoma's nonprofit arts & culture sector, and their audiences.
Links: Click for more information and to view the final reports.
Press:
NewsOK: Study shows economic impact of Oklahoma arts nonprofits
OKC Fox: Economic study released for nonprofit arts
eCapitol: National study shows nonprofit art sector's state economic impact
Journal Record: Looking at the big picture: Arts investments provide economic boost, report says
NewsOK: Opinion: A Significant Impact
OK Gazette: Study finds arts have a significant impact on Oklahoma's economy
Tulsa World: Nonprofit arts groups generate in $229 million in economic activity annually in Tulsa, study shows
KRMG: Tulsa leaders reveal impact of arts industry
KJRH Ch 2: Study: local arts in Tulsa benefits economy with $228 million impact
Talk 1170 Radio: Study: local arts in Tulsa benefits economy with $228 million impact
Fox 23 News: Tulsa leaders reveal impact of art industry
KTUL News on 6: Study: The Arts Are Big Business in Tulsa
The Frontier: Arts and culture are fun, but did you know they mean big dollars for Tulsa?
Public Radio Tulsa: What the Arts Mean to Tulsa
#Unscripted: Greater Tulsa's Nonprofit Arts and Culture Industry Generates $230 million in Economic Activity
103.3 The Eagle: Tulsa leaders reveal impact of art industry
Art of Community Building: How Oklahoma Cities Invest in the Arts
Organization: Oklahomans for the Arts
Scope: A series of narrative blog posts investigating the variety of ways that Oklahoma communities invest municipal resources and funding in the arts. These stories illustrate how these investments, big or small, can have a positive impact on citizens, civic pride, tourism, and the general well being of a place.
Links: Click to view the series on Oklahomans for the Arts' blog.
National Weather Center Biennale
Organization: National Weather Center - University of Oklahoma
Scope: Coordinate artist selections and communications, manage art delivery and installation, and all other logistics for the National Weather Center Biennale.
Links: Click for information about the exhibition, opening April 23, 2017.
Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute 2016 Faculty
Organization: Oklahoma Arts Institute
Scope: Research, contact and hire nationally-renowned artists to serve as faculty for the Oklahoma Arts Institute's fall arts workshops for adults.
Links: Click for information about the Oklahoma Arts Institute's adult programs.