Art Moves
Art Moves is an Arts Council OKC initiative that provides free arts events in various Oklahoma City locations. The line-up features a wide range of artistic mediums, including musical and theater performances, live art demonstrations, short film selections, and more.
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Art Moves artists perform and demonstrate their artistry from popular locations across OKC or live streaming from their studio or homes! Â Check out the lineup below and help us support our local artists by joining us for a great show!Â
Art Moves Lineup
Art Moves: DOKC West Village Fourth Friday
Applications for the 2025 Festival of the Arts are now open!
Applications are open for any visual artists, performers, food vendors, and Youth Art Sale artists looking to join us at Oklahoma’s biggest celebration of the arts. We’re looking for unique visual artists representing 12 mediums, entertaining performers of all genres, food vendors serving up any kind of culinary creation, and artists ages 8 – 18 looking to represent the next generation of Oklahoma artists.
Over 550,000 people visit Festival each spring, making it the premier destination for artists to showcase their talents to the OKC community. The 59th annual Festival of the Arts takes place April 24 – 27, 2025. All participants will be selected through a jury process to ensure the best candidates are represented next spring.
Click the link in our bio to learn more and submit your application today!
Preparations for the 59th annual Festival of the Arts are underway! 2025 Festival Co-Chairs Meg Salyer and Gus Pekara met this week with Festival Director Seth Lewis and Events Coordinator Avery Matney to officially kick off Festival planning. Countless meetings are ahead as we gear up for OKC’s biggest celebration of the arts! Mark your calendars now for April 24 – 27, 2025.
Start making your weekend plans now – you won’t want to miss the finale of the Sunday Twilight Concert Series!
Join us on Sunday, July 28 for a night of live music from @thesweetremains, an all-independent band with nearly 60 million Spotify streams. This three-piece band is driven by strong lyrical and melodic writing, with their songs appealing to fans of modern folk-rockers like Jason Mraz and John Mayer, while bringing lush harmonies that harken back to super-groups of the 60s and 70s like CSN, the Eagles, and Simon & Garfunkel.
We’ve had an incredible summer of live music thanks to our friends at @chickasawnation and we’re finishing the season in style! Bring your family and friends, load up your ice chest, and end your weekend with a relaxing night of live music in the @myriadgardens.
It’s time to start making plans for the 2025 Festival of the Arts – all applications open THIS FRIDAY!
We’re looking for talented visual artists, performers, and food vendors to join us April 24 – 27, 2025 at OKC’s biggest celebration of the arts. No matter what style of art you make, what type of performance you specialize in, or what kind of culinary creations you’re cooking up – we want to hear from you! Over 550,000 people visit Bicentennial Park each spring for Festival of the Arts and there’s no better place in Oklahoma to showcase your artistic abilities.
All Festival participants will be chosen through a jury process to ensure the absolute best are represented at the 59th annual Festival of the Arts. Applications are open July 26 - September 27.
We’re down to the final week of Neighborhood Arts! This partnership with @metrolibraryok has brought hundreds of family-friendly performances to libraries across Oklahoma County this summer and we’re finishing strong shows from the Oklahoma Violin Ensemble and Clips & Hips.
There are shows every day this week that you won’t want to miss! Click the link in our bio to see the full schedule and join us at your local library for the final week of Neighborhood Arts.
One week from today we’ll be closing out an incredible summer of the Sunday Twilight Concert Series presented by @chickasawnation!
Join us next Sunday for a night of killer tunes from @thesweetremains, an all-independent band with nearly 60 million Spotify streams. The Sweet Remains operates as a 3-piece band, with each member contributing to the writing and harmonies. Driven by strong lyrical and melodic writing, their songs appeal to fans of modern folk-rockers like Jason Mraz and John Mayer, while bringing lush harmonies that harken back to super-groups of the 60s and 70s like CSN, the Eagles, and Simon & Garfunkel.
The show starts at 7 p.m. at the @myriadgardens and is FREE! We can’t wait to see you on July 28 for the final Twilight Concert of the summer!
We had another outstanding week of Neighborhood Arts performances as the end of the summer draws near! Thanks to everyone who joined us at a @metrolibraryok location this week for a great show from @lyrictheatreokc or the Oklahoma Violin Ensemble. There’s only ONE MORE WEEK of Neighborhood Arts, so click the link in our bio to see the full schedule and come see a fun family-friendly show next week!
UPDATE: Neighborhood Arts Lyric Theatre performances are canceled today at Rodeo Cinema and tomorrow at Scissortail Park Farmer`s Market.
The talented Oklahoma Violin Ensemble will perform today at 3pm at Warr Acres Library, so don`t miss out! We look forward to a full schedule of performances next week!
Join us for an Artisans Steering Committee recruitment night!
The Artisans is a group for young professionals ages 21 – 40 who love the arts. The Artisans Steering Committee is the driving force of the Artisans, creating the framework for events that are fun and meaningful while connecting our community with Arts Council OKC and the ever-growing OKC arts scene…and we want YOU to join us!
Meet members of the Artisans Steering Committee on Monday, July 22 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at The Pump Bar. Mix and mingle with the committee and learn directly from them why they support Arts Council OKC.
RSVP to mhendryx@artscouncilokc.com. We hope to see you there!
We’re at the finish line for this year’s Sunday Twilight Concert Series presented by @chickasawnation and we have an incredible show lined up to finish the summer!
Join us on July 28 for a night of great live music from @thesweetremains, an all-independent band with nearly 60 million Spotify streams. Driven by strong lyrical and melodic writing, their songs appeal to fans of modern folk-rockers like Jason Mraz and John Mayer, while bringing lush harmonies that harken back to super-groups of the 60s and 70s like CSN, the Eagles, and Simon & Garfunkel. We know they’re going to sound absolutely killer on the @devonenergy Lawn at the @myriadgardens!
Mark your calendar and start making plans to join us for a FREE night of live music. We’ll see you on July 28!
Episode 1 of the Art Moves: Spotlight Series is now live!
This new series showcases the outstanding talent the OKC community has to offer in a format that is accessible to people all around the world! The Spotlight Series was crafted with YOU in mind, as we strive to create content that, no matter where you are in the world, is readily available for you to kick back, relax, and immerse yourself in a unique performance.
There’s no better way to kick off the Art Moves: Spotlight Series than with the multi-talented @lucasross. Click the link in our bio to see the show and stay tuned for more engaging performances and candid interviews from some of OKC’s best and brightest. 🎥 - @dennisspielman
We had such a great time last night with @branjaemusic! Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Sunday Twilight Concert Series presented by @chickasawnation. We have one more concert left this summer, make plans to join us July 28 in the @myriadgardens for a killer show from @thesweetremains.
We’re down to the final two weeks of Neighborhood Arts performances in @metrolibraryok locations across Oklahoma County! The summer has been full of family fun and we have a great week ahead with outstanding shows from @lyrictheatreokc and The Oklahoma Violin Ensemble.
Click the link in our bio to see the full schedule and join us for a show!
Today’s the day! We’re just hours away from the Sunday Twilight Concert Series presented by @chickasawnation.
Join us for a night of soul, funk, and R&B with the talented @branjaemusic. We’ll see you at 7 p.m. in the @myriadgardens!
Thanks to everyone who joined us for a fun week of singing and dancing at Neighborhood Arts! We had a blast with @racedanceco and @paintedskyopera through this partnership with @metrolibraryok.
We still have a few more weeks of fun left, come see us at your local library through July!
The weekend is here and that means it’s almost time for the Sunday Twilight Concert Series presented by @chickasawnation!
Join us this Sunday night for a night of soul, funk, and R&B with @branjaemusic. The party starts at 7 p.m. on the Devon Lawn at the @myriadgardens and is completely free! Outside food and drinks are allowed so bring your lawn chairs, load up your ice chest, and join us for a great night of live music.
It’s Shark Week so there’s no better time to show off the sharks kids in our Arts in the Park classes made this summer!
Kids at Macklanburg Recreation Center started this project by creating a beautiful ocean background before cutting out their sharks and adding in final details like teeth and eyes. The students loved this simple project that let them show off their creativity while staying away from the brutal summer temperatures.
This partnership with @okcparks continues all throughout July, click the link in our bio to find a class near you!
Applications are now open for the 2024-2025 Teen Arts Council!
The TAC is OKC’s best arts-based program for teens, with this year’s meetings focusing on exposure to fine arts experiences and learning more about our local arts scene. Students will go behind the scenes of events like Festival of the Arts, get exclusive tours of local galleries and exhibits, and workshop creative ways to use their artistic abilities to better our community. The Teen Arts Council meets twice each month and is the perfect opportunity for the next generation of artistic leaders to grow as leaders and meet other students with similar interests.
Click the link in our bio to learn more and submit your application today!
We’re thrilled to announce a brand-new project for Art Moves - The Spotlight Series!
The Art Moves: Spotlight Series was crafted with YOU in mind! For all of our programming, accessibility is key, and it’s important that wherever you are in the world you can kick back, relax, and immerse yourself in unique performances.
Available on our YouTube channel ONE WEEK from today, on July 16, the first episode of the series will feature the multi-talented @lucasross. These intimate performances showcase the incredible artists and offer candid interviews you won’t want to miss!
🎬: @dennisspielman
We’re less than one week away from another night of live music with the Sunday Twilight Concert Series presented by @chickasawnation!
Join us this Sunday for a night of soul, funk, and R&B with the talented @branjaemusic, an artist, dancer, singer, and actress who empowers women and inspires hope for all through her music.
The party starts at 7 p.m. in the @myriadgardens and is FREE to attend. We’ll see you on July 14 for a killer night of live music!
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Art Moves News
Art Moves to expand beyond daily lunchtime performances
Arts Council Oklahoma City is thrilled to announce the expansion of Art Moves, which currently brings daily art performances to popular lunchtime destinations across Oklahoma
Art Moves March Performance Lineup
March will be a month to remember for Art Moves with a wide variety of live-streamed and in-person performances. Check out the full lineup below
Art Moves Celebrates Black History Month
Art Moves is celebrating Black History Month by showcasing some of the amazing talents in the metro’s African American community. With artists of all backgrounds
