April 26 - May 1, 2011
Downtown Oklahoma City 

Since 1967, the Festival of the Arts has been Oklahoma City's rite of spring. The Festival is a community celebration of the visual arts, performing arts and culinary arts.

The 2011 Festival of the Arts takes place April 26-May 1 in Downtown Oklahoma City at the Festival Plaza, Stage Center and the Myriad Botanical Gardens. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Pets are not allowed.

The Visual Arts includes 144 Plaza Artists from across the nation that exhibit on Hudson Avenue, Windscapes, a kinetic art exhibit in the Myriad Botanical Gardens, and a large-scale Lexus Sculpture Park exhibit in the Stage Center Lawn.  

The Culinary Arts consists of the International Food Row. Each food vendor is partnered with an area non-profit organization.

The Performing Arts includes four stages of non-stop performing arts and entertainment, and street performers roaming the grounds.

Plus there are plenty of children's activities in the Youth Plaza and around Festival grounds. Arts for children and families includes hands-on activities in the Children’s Art Field for just $2. The Young-at-Art Mart returns as the children-only shopping venue with all artwork affordable priced for $5 or less. Families can also visit face painting and Pottery Place and Creation Station for more fun!

Applications for visual artists will be accepted August 1 through September 30.  More details to come.

For more information call (405) 270-4848.