Okla. Stat. tit. 53, § 53-171: Dispensation of funds - Contracts for goods and services

The Oklahoma Arts Council shall dispense funds for arts purposes

only. The Oklahoma Arts Council shall enter into contracts with

other state agencies or nonprofit corporations holding a valid

exemption from taxation issued pursuant to Section 501(a) of the

Internal Revenue Code, 1954, and listed as an exempt organization in

Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 1954, of the United

States, as amended. These nonprofit corporations must demonstrate

that the goods and services provided meet the intent of the state

policy provided in this act.

Funds shall not be applied, donated or used directly or

indirectly for the use, benefit or support of any sect, church,

denomination or system of religion, or for the use, benefit, or

support of any priest, preacher, minister, or other religious

teacher or dignitary, or sectarian institution as such.

The Oklahoma Arts Council shall provide opportunity, by public

notices, to all organizations interested in providing these goods

and services, who will submit written applications to be received

and acted upon by the Council. At the conclusion of the contract,

each state agency or nonprofit corporation shall provide the

Oklahoma Arts Council with proof of fulfillment of the contract in

proper order and must be affirmed on the proper form, provided by

the Oklahoma Arts Council, by the managing officers of the state

agency or nonprofit group making the contract.