
OKC's Virtual New Year's Eve Celebration
December 31, 2020
Read our press release to find our more about our decision to go virtual this year.

Photo provided by Oklahoma City Dodgers
“We are honored to serve as Co-Chairs for 2021 and look forward to the time-honored tradition, Opening Night!”
– Colby Wedel & Mark McBride

Photo Credit: Shawn Byrne, Byrne Digital Media
FRESH PAINT: OKC NYE
Presented by the Oklahoma City Thunder, FRESH PAINT: OKC NYE identifies creative and aspiring artists, preparing them to launch their career in making and commissioning public art murals. With the goal of diversity and representation of artists that are young, Black, Indigenous and people of color, five artists ages 18-25 were selected and paired with two established and accomplished mural artist mentors, Ebony Iman Dallas and Dylan Bradway.
Learn more about these emerging artists and how to vote for your favorite mural by clicking the button below. Voting is from December 31st – January 4th:



Register for the virtual Finale 5k today!
Broadcast Schedule
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Opening Night News

Verdean Thompson Johnson – Muralist Winner!
The People’s Choice Award for Arts Council OKC’s FRESH PAINT: OKC NYE mural competition and the Oklahoma City Thunder grand prize goes to Verdean Thompson

FRESH PAINT: OKC NYE
FRESH PAINT: OKC NYE Premieres During Opening Night New to Arts Council OKC’s Opening Night virtual New Year’s Eve Celebration, is FRESH PAINT: OKC NYE

ACOKC’s Opening Night Goes Live!
Opening Night, OKC’s New Year’s Eve celebration produced by Arts Council Oklahoma City, will not be a ticketed event this year. Instead, the event will