Oklahoma City, OK: A $153,000 grant received by Harding Fine Arts Academy Foundation from the Kirkpatrick Foundation’s board of trustees has helped the Master Plan Project move forward to address important historic preservation, engineering, and architectural planning related to the high school’s physical plant.
The Master Plan Project began in 2019, shortly after Harding Fine Arts Academy Foundation purchased the historic 100-year-old Harding building from Oklahoma City Public Schools. The plan addresses six different objectives: (1) immediate occupancy and accessibility; (2) architectural and engineering assessment; (3) historic preservation and planning; (4) STEAM curriculum enhancement; (5) community engagement and sustainability; and (6) growth preparedness and expansion.
“The sudden opportunity to purchase the Harding Building in July of 2019 presented the Foundation with many challenges and increased our desire to make Harding Fine Arts Academy a model for future arts-integrated schools.” Said, Sally Bentley, Harding high school alumna and Foundation Board member.
More than $432,000 has been raised to date toward the Masterplan. To discuss the project in detail, contact Sally Bentley at [email protected] or via phone at 405-823-5306.
About Harding Fine Arts Academy: Founded in 2005 by John L. Belt and fellow community leaders, Harding Fine Arts Academy (HFAA) is a public, charter high school sponsored by the Oklahoma City Public School District. HFAA offers a STEAM based curriculum – science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, as well as all standard core curriculum. For more information, please visit www.hfaaokc.org.
About Harding Fine Arts Academy Foundation: Established in April 2019, the purpose of the Foundation is to raise funds and support the activities and programs of Harding Fine Arts Academy to benefit its teachers, staff, and ultimately, its students. For more information, please visit www.hfaafoundation.org.
About Kirkpatrick Foundation: The Kirkpatrick Foundation, founded in 1955, has been supporting Oklahoma nonprofits for decades in the areas of arts, culture, education, animal wellbeing, environmental conservation, and historic preservation.
