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21c Museum Hotel

Film ; Food / Drink ; Museum ; Visual Art

21c Museum Hotel was founded by Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson, contemporary art collectors and preservationists who are committed to expanding access to thought-provoking contemporary art. A multi-venue museum, each 21c property features exhibition space open free of charge to the public, combined with a boutique hotel and chef-driven restaurant. 21c presents a range of arts programming curated by Museum Director, Chief Curator Alice Gray Stites, including both solo and group exhibitions that reflect the global nature of art today, as well as site-specific, commissioned installations, and a variety of cultural events. The organization collaborates on arts initiatives with artists and organizations worldwide, including North Carolina Museum of Art, Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, Speed Art Museum, Creative Capital Foundation, Creative Time, and others. Since opening in Louisville, KY in 2006, 21c Museum has presented nearly 100 exhibitions, including Cuba Now!; Alter Ego: A Decade of Work by Anthony Goicolea; Hybridity: The New Frontier; Aftermath: Witnessing War, Countenancing Compassion; SEEING NOW; Wild Card: The Art of Michael Combs; Dis-semblance: Projecting and Perceiving Identity; Albano Alfonso: Self-Portrait as Light; Pop Stars! Popular Culture and Contemporary Art; Labor&Materials, Fallen Fruit: The Practices of Everyday Life; The SuperNatural; The Future is Female; Truth or Dare: A Reality Show; Refuge; and Wim Botha: Still Life with Discontent. For more information visit 21cMuseumHotels.com

Edmond Fine Arts Institute

Classes / Workshops ; Educational ; Gallery ; Kids / Family ; Music ; Nonprofit ; Theatre ; Visual Art

The Fine Arts Institute is the place for creativity and excitement. In 2020 we celebrated 35 years as Edmond’s nonprofit community arts organization offering educational enrichment for adults and children in visual and performing arts. The FAI sponsors the Edmond Youth Chorus, three annual children’s plays, a statewide Youth Impressions Juried Art Show, gallery exhibits each month, and a wide variety of classes and camps for all ages, plus much much more. The FAI is a financially sound and well respected nonprofit organization. Strong partnerships, expanding cultural programming and strong enrollment continues. The Edmond community has embraced the FAI for over 34 years with corporate and individual patrons. Led by an outstanding board of directors of Edmond’s finest leaders, a talented and certified faculty, and dedicated staff, the FAI looks to the future to continue to provide cultural enrichment for our community.

Factory Obscura

Gallery ; Kids / Family ; Museum ; Visual Art

FACTORY OBSCURA IS AN OKLAHOMA CITY-BASED ART COLLECTIVE CREATING IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES THAT AWAKEN WONDER, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND MAKE THE WORLD BETTER.

Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art

Museum ; Visual Art

Founded in 1919, the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is one of the oldest museums in the state of Oklahoma. Father Gregory Gerrer, for whom the museum is named, was a Benedictine monk of considerable artistic talent. During Father Gerrer’s travels to Europe, Africa and South America, he collected objects of artistic and ethnological value.

Myriad Botanical Gardens

Educational ; Foundation ; Gallery ; Music ; Nonprofit ; Park / Garden ; Sports / Outdoors ; Visual Art

Myriad Botanical Gardens is one of Oklahoma City’s most beloved public spaces, offering its visitors a 15 acre natural escape in the very heart of downtown. A half-acre children’s garden, an off-leash dog park, splash fountains, and paths for walking and jogging provide guests young and old with a place to seek solitude with nature, or seek community and the company of others. Additionally, the Myriad Gardens offers a variety of horticultural education programs and free public events for adults and children.

Norman Firehouse Art Center

Classes / Workshops ; Visual Art

The Norman Firehouse Art Center enriches our community by offering the highest quality visual arts education, experiences and exhibits. Since 1971, the Norman Firehouse Art Center, Inc., a non-profit organization, has served Norman and surrounding communities with visual art classes and gallery exhibitions of the highest quality. Our faculty provide instruction in ceramics, sculpture, painting and drawing, jewelry construction, stone carving, fused and slumped glass and more, in well-equipped classrooms.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA)

Museum ; Visual Art

The Oklahoma City Museum of Art—OKCMOA—is the namesake visual arts organization of Oklahoma City. The Museum’s 110,000 square foot facility, constructed in 2002, is located in the heart of downtown and is an anchor for a growing cultural district of the greater metropolitan area. The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is one of the leading arts institutions in the region. The Museum presents a dynamic range of exhibitions organized from prestigious museums and collections throughout the world. The Museum’s own diverse collection features highlights from North America, Europe, and Asia, with particular strengths in American art and postwar abstraction. The permanent collection also boasts one of the world’s largest public collections of Dale Chihuly glass, a major collection of photography by Brett Weston, and the definitive museum collection of works by the Washington Color painter Paul Reed. The Museum’s renowned Samuel Roberts Noble Theater screens the finest international, independent, documentary, and classic films.

Oklahoma City University Bass School of Music

Educational ; Theatre ; Visual Art

About: The Wanda L. Bass School of Music prides itself on fostering a creative environment that encourages exploration and collaboration. Faculty members at Oklahoma City University are active musicians and scholars whose first priority is teaching and mentoring. Performance opportunities abound with more than 250 events staged throughout the academic year, ranging from solo recitals to full-scale choral and orchestral works, as well as six opera and music theater productions. Few schools have produced so many graduates who excel across the musical spectrum, as performers, educators, and composers. Fewer still have had alumni recognized with Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Awards. Only one institution from that elite company is an all-Steinway school and an Apple Digital Campus that has been honored by ASCAP with its prestigious national orchestral award for adventurous programming of contemporary music. The School of Music provides a professional education within the liberal arts curriculum and develops musicians equipped to make significant artistic contributions to society. Critical thinking, open inquiry, and artistic expression are fostered through the study of traditional intellectual disciplines and applied skills. Our degree programs stress virtuosic versatility – integrating performance skills, music scholarship, pedagogy, and professionalism – to prepare students for music careers in the 21st century. The School of Music has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) since 1944, and Oklahoma City University is now accredited in education by the National Council of Accreditation for Teacher Education (NCATE). Mission: The School of Music provides a professional education within the liberal arts curriculum and develops musicians equipped to make significant artistic contributions to society. Critical thinking, open inquiry, and artistic expression are fostered through the study of traditional intellectual disciplines and applied skills.

Oklahoma Contemporary

Arts Alliance / Arts Council ; Classes / Workshops ; Dance ; Educational ; Food / Drink ; Gallery ; Kids / Family ; Media ; Nonprofit ; Visual Art

Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center’s stunning new building is located at NW 11th and Broadway and was designed by Rand Elliott Architects to reflect the unique quality of light and sky in the region. This home for exhibitions, education and performance will be free and open to the public and will anchor the organization’s new, central location in downtown Oklahoma City. The new center will dramatically increase Oklahoma Contemporary’s capacity for free, internationally relevant exhibitions and programming and increase art access and education for citizens of Oklahoma, students and visitors alike. Learn more: okcontemp.org.

Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord-Pickens Museum

Educational ; Gallery ; History / Heritage ; Museum ; Nonprofit ; Visual Art

The Oklahoma Hall of Fame preserves Oklahoma’s unique history while promoting pride in our great state. Through each of its programs and the Gaylord-Pickens Museum, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame honors our state’s rich tradition by telling Oklahoma’s story through its people. Founded in 1927, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame was created to honor Oklahomans who had given outstanding service to the state during their lifetime and to provide educational programming for students of all ages. Being inducted to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame is Oklahoma’s Highest Honor. Through exhibits and experiences at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame stands to preserve Oklahoma’s unique history while promoting pride in our great state. The Gaylord-Pickens Museum, home of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, exhibits the portraits of Oklahoma Hall of Fame Members and interactive exhibits exploring the stories of Oklahomans. Further, special exhibits of work by Oklahoma artists are featured 3-4 times annually in the Tulsa-World | Lorton Family Gallery.

Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC)

Nonprofit ; Visual Art

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.

Paseo Arts Association

Association / Club / Group ; Classes / Workshops ; Festival ; Gallery ; Kids / Family ; Nonprofit ; Visual Art

The Paseo Arts Association (PAA) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization founded in 1981. Located in the historic Paseo Arts District, the PAA provides the opportunity for cultural exchange between artists and the public through events, performances, festivals and educational programming.

Red Earth, Inc.

Classes / Workshops ; Educational ; Festival ; Gallery ; History / Heritage ; Nonprofit ; Visual Art

For over 40 years Red Earth, Inc. has been recognized as a multi-cultural resource in Oklahoma for advancing the understanding and continuation of traditional and contemporary Native culture and art. Our mission is very simple: To promote the rich traditions of American Indian arts and cultures through education, a premier festival, a museum and fine art markets. When the Red Earth Art Center opened in the ground floor lobby of the BancFirst Tower in 2022. It also provides an outlet for Native artists to sell their art to the public. The juried art competition and events surrounding the annual Red Earth Festival have established Oklahoma City as a Native art and cultural center, rivaling other southwestern cities as a showcase of Native art. Red Earth, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.

Redbud Studio LLC

Classes / Workshops ; Visual Art

Leslie and Sherry started Redbud Studio because of their love of people and their desire to create. That’s why after 16 years of friendship we want to give some of the passion we share with art and family back to our community. Along the way, we have each raised two strong independent girls who are now changing the world in ways we never dreamt of, we feel comfortable letting them spread their wings and fly and we want to do the same. We hope you follow us on our journey, as we are excited to share our talents with you. We want to foster and grow the love of art and community in every person who enters our studio.

Rodeo Cinema

Educational ; Festival ; Film ; Food / Drink ; Gallery ; Media ; Nonprofit ; Theatre ; Visual Art

Rodeo Cinema is Oklahoma City’s premier, unique nonprofit art house movie theatre. The mission of Rodeo Cinema is to promote, engage, and enrich community consciousness through film. Originally opened in 1924 to show silent movies, Rodeo Cinema now operates as a nonprofit movie theatre showcasing the best in independent film while offering guests a unique movie watching experience. Because of our 501(c)(3) status, more of every dollar you spend with us goes back to where you live, work, and watch movies to continually expand community consciousness through film. At Rodeo Cinema, we approach film watching as an experience. Whether you want to watch a silent film with live organ accompaniment, revisit a cult classic on the big screen, cheer on our home-grown Oklahoma talent, or have the opportunity to hear filmmakers speak about the filmmaking process, Rodeo has you covered. Rodeo Cinema believes in making our films and events accessible to everyone in our community. Our theater proudly offers a hearing loop system for our guests living with hearing loss. Hearing aid wearers with a “T-coil” (telecoil) setting can now hear the show directly through their hearing aids. Others desiring hearing assistance may check out a portable receiver and headset at the box office.

St. Luke's

Classes / Workshops ; Dance ; Educational ; Faith-Based / Religious ; Kids / Family ; Music ; Nonprofit ; Theatre ; Visual Art

St. Luke’s presents events which support, strengthen, challenge and celebrate the creative spirit of the church. Dramas and musicals are produced in the Poteet Theatre. The Arts Education Program offers classes, lessons, workshops and summer arts programs. St. Luke’s also presents concerts throughout the year at both the Downtown and Edmond Campuses.

The Art Hall

Gallery ; Visual Art

The Art Hall is a nontraditional, public gallery space that opened in early 2016 on Northwest 23rd Street in the revitalized Uptown District of Oklahoma City. The Art Hall aims to support local artists by providing exhibition and sales opportunities, to increase the public’s daily interaction with fine art, and to promote the appreciation of and relationships within the vibrant arts communities as well as with other local businesses and art workers in our growing city. The gallery provides a space for creative exploration, exchange, and collaboration with local artists, arts professionals, and the public. The Art Hall is thrilled to be a part of the urban renaissance occurring in Oklahoma City and the Uptown District. The gallery organizes curated group exhibitions and special events in its 23rd Street space, located in The Rise building, and maintains an online marketplace featuring the work of participating Art Hall artists. Our artist submission process is open to artists of all media and backgrounds who live and work in Oklahoma. Our space is also available for rent for events. Support local art by purchasing artwork in person at the Urban Teahouse, adjacent to the Art Hall, by emailing us, or by visiting the Available Artwork page to browse online. The Art Hall is a collaborative effort between owner Anna Russell, independent curator and consultant Helen Opper, and numerous Oklahoma artists. We thank the gracious tenants of The Rise and our Uptown and Paseo neighbors for their support.

The Art Hall

Gallery ; Visual Art

The Art Hall is a nontraditional gallery space that opened in early 2016 on Northwest 23rd Street in the revitalized Uptown District of Oklahoma City. The Art Hall aims to support local artists by providing exhibition and sales opportunities, to increase the public’s daily interaction with fine art, and to promote the appreciation of and relationships within the vibrant arts communities as well as with other local businesses and art workers in our growing city. The gallery provides a space for creative exploration, exchange, and collaboration with local artists, arts professionals, and the public. The Art Hall is thrilled to be a part of the urban renaissance occurring in Oklahoma City and the Uptown District. The gallery organizes curated group exhibitions and special events in its 23rd Street space, located in The Rise building, and maintains an online marketplace featuring the work of participating Art Hall artists. We have traditionally focused on showing artists of all media and backgrounds who live and work in Oklahoma and maintain an occasional guest artist program. Purchase local art by visiting the Available Artwork page to browse online, or buy in-person at the Urban Teahouse, adjacent to the Art Hall. The Art Hall is a collaborative effort between independent curator Helen Opper, Anna Russell, and numerous Oklahoma artists. We thank the gracious tenants of The Rise and our Uptown and Paseo neighbors for their support.

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