Copy of Arts Business

The University of Oklahoma’s entrepreneurial movement enables students to discover entrepreneurship, develop specialized skills, test emerging business ideas and launch breakthrough ventures to transform our state, nation and world!

The Ronnie K. Irani Center for the Creation of Economic Wealth Methodology involves an iterative and flexibly applied 4-step approach to technology commercialization, software business acceleration, startup ventures and product design.

The program starts with small teams of aspiring student entrepreneurs looking to start or expand a business. We provide support to teams including mentoring, training, dinners and workspace for the eight week summer program. Teams are also given $10,000 in seed funding to accelerate the launch of their entrepreneurial ventures. This is an experiential, hands-on program, with the goal of empowering students to create their own revenue generating or investment ready companies.

All students, faculty, and staff at the University of Oklahoma access to Lynda.com, an online subscription library that teaches the latest software, creative, and business skills through high-quality instructional videos.

"Allied Arts supports 26 nonprofit arts organizations in central Oklahoma that we call our member agencies. In addition to these groups, Allied Arts also supports many other organizations through its various granting programs."

"Arts Alliance Tulsa (AAT) is Tulsa’s United Arts Fund, providing unrestricted economic support, marketing and advocacy services for 40 local nonprofit performing and visual arts organizations."

"Arts Council Oklahoma City is a non-profit organization that brings award-winning, nationally-recognized arts programs and events to the greater Metro area."

"The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) helps artists realize their potential through education, exposure and funding. Organized in 1988, OVAC is a non-profit organization that supports visual artists living and working in Oklahoma. OVAC promotes public interest in the arts and helps people of all ages understand the visual arts."

"We make Norman unique."

"We Expand Oklahoma's Prosperity by providing down payment assistance to home buyers, capital to help start businesses, commercial space for lease to start-up companies, and training to aspiring entrepreneurs. We are proud to be ranked one of the “2017 Best Places to Work in Oklahoma”, a Neighborworks America Chartered Member, and a certified healthy business."

"We help small businesses."