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 at NE Health and Wellness Center: Sarafina Byrd
Art Moves at Leadership Square: Rod Porter
Art Moves at Lynn Institute Garden Opening: Maurice Johnson and Bricktown Clowns
Art Moves at OKC Museum of Art: Raven’s Three
Art Moves at OAK: Edgar Cruz and the Brave Amigos
Art Moves at The Lakes: Oklahannah
Shanah Tovah!
We wish everyone in our community celebrating Rosh Hashanah nothing but happiness as you bring in a new year.
Want to learn more about this important cultural holiday? Click the link in our bio for a great resource.
Fall is here and the Artisans are celebrating with an afternoon of pumpkin painting!
Join our group for young professionals ages 21 – 40 for a fun-filled afternoon of pumpkin art, led by local artist @katelynnnknick. Celebrate fall by unleashing your creativity as Katelynn guides you step-by-step to transform your pumpkin into a colorful, one-of-a-kind masterpiece! Whether you’re a seasoned painter or picking up a brush for the first time, this event is the perfect way to get into the fall spirit while making friends with other art enthusiasts. The event is Sunday, October 20 from 2 – 4 p.m. and a $25 donation to Arts Council OKC covers your pumpkin, all art supplies, food, and drinks! Reserve your spot by donating through the link in our bio, then RSVP to MHendryx@artscouncilokc.com. We can’t wait to see you!
Food vendor and visual artist applications are now closed, but we’re still looking for performing artists interested in joining us at the 2025 Festival of the Arts!
Festival of the Arts features two stages that’ll be rockin’ all day long, as well as pop-up performances across Festival grounds throughout the day. Over 550,000 people will visit the event, and we want to showcase our community’s top performers! Whether you’re a singer or a dancer, a magician or a mime - performers of all styles are encouraged to apply.
All applications will be reviewed through a jury process to ensure the best are represented at OKC’s biggest celebration of the arts! Click the link in our bio to submit your application today.
LAST CALL FOR ARTISTS & FOOD VENDORS – This is your last chance to submit your application for the 59th annual Festival of the Arts!
Applications close TODAY for any visual artists or food vendors interested in joining us at OKC’s biggest celebration of the arts. Over 550,000 people visit Festival each year and we want to ensure they’re seeing the best! Artists of all styles and food vendors serving up any type of culinary creation are encouraged to apply. All applications will be reviewed through a jury process to ensure the best of the best will be on display next April!
Click the link in our bio to submit your application today!
We had a great time at last night’s Artisans Happy Hour! Thanks to everyone who joined us for a fun night at @madhopperbrewing. Want to join us at the next Artisans event? Click the link in our bio to sign up for our Artisans newsletter!
We’ve got your Wednesday night plans ready – join us for an Artisans Happy Hour featuring live music from @brantleycowanmusic.
The Artisans is our group for young leaders ages 21 – 40 that hosts networking events like gallery tours, art demonstrations, happy hours, and more! Our happy hours are the perfect opportunity to connect, unwind, and make some friends while enjoying a cold drink and live music.
Join us tomorrow, September 25 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at @madhopperbrewing. Each person will be responsible for purchasing their own drinks. Please RSVP to mhendryx@artscouncilokc.com. We’ll see you there!
LAST CALL FOR FOOD VENDORS – Applications for the 2025 Festival of the Arts close THIS FRIDAY, September 27!
We’re looking for food vendors and food trucks interested in serving their culinary creations at OKC’s biggest celebration of the arts. Whether you love to satisfy that sweet tooth or specialize in making a savory dinner, we want to see what you’re cookin’ up! International Food Row routinely offers a wide variety of foods to ensure there’s a tasty treat for all preferences and dietary restrictions at Festival of the Arts.
It`s free to apply and every applicant will be invited to the annual Food Jury, where your food will be taste-tested and scored by a panel of judges to determine who will join us next spring!
Click the link in our bio to submit your application!
Thanks to @koco5news for having Festival Director Seth Lewis on to talk about Festival of the Arts applications. Visual artists have just ONE MORE WEEK to submit an application for the 59th annual Festival of the Arts!
Join us April 24 – 27, 2025 for Oklahoma’s biggest celebration of the arts, featuring 144 fine artists from around the country representing 12 mediums. Whether you’re a painter or a sculptor, specialize in photography or making jewelry – we want to showcase your talents to the OKC community! Over 550,000 people visit Festival of the Arts each year, making this the premier event for artists looking to sell their work. Applications close NEXT FRIDAY, September 27. Click the link in our bio to submit your application today!
Thanks to Bryon and @okcmoa for giving our staff a tour of Edith Head: Hollywood’s Costume Designer! This exciting exhibition features costumes from the 1930s - 1960s that were worn by some of Hollywood’s biggest stars of the 20th century. Head to the museum before September 29 to check it out!
One week from today, we’ll be heading to MadHopper Brewing for an Artisans Happy Hour!
Join the Artisans, our group for young leaders ages 21 – 40 for a night of live music and networking. Connect, unwind, make some friends, and enjoy great drinks and music while mingling with fellow art lovers. The event is September 25 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Each person will be responsible for purchasing their own drinks. Please RSVP to mhendryx@artscouncilokc.com to reserve your spot. We’ll see you there!
Episode 2 of the Art Moves: Spotlight Series featuring @sarafinabyrd is live!
Sarafina is a singer/songwriter who frequently displays her outstanding talents across OKC through our Art Moves program and now, you can kick back, relax, and enjoy her soulful sound from the comfort of your home!
The Spotlight Series showcases the incredible performers our community has to offer in a format that is accessible to people all around the world. Click the link in our bio to enjoy Sarafina’s original music while learning about her path to becoming a musician and where she pulls her inspiration from.
🎥 - @spielventure
Today’s the perfect day to submit your application to join us at the 2025 Festival of the Arts!
We’re looking for visual artists, performers, food vendors, and Youth Art Sale artists interested in joining us at Oklahoma’s biggest celebration of the arts. Over 525,000 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. We can’t wait to see you in Bicentennial Park!
Click the link in our bio to learn more and submit your application today!
National Arts in Education Week is coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to stop advocating for the arts in our community! With arts education, students learn to approach problems from new angles, think outside the box, and express themselves in unique ways – all skills that are essential for success in today’s rapidly changing world. We teach these skills to students of all ages through a variety of programming like Arts in Schools and Creative Aging, but we couldn’t do it without your support!
Click the link in our bio to learn more about how you can support the arts with @americans4arts. #ArtsEdWeek
Calling all young professionals – it’s time for an Artisans Happy Hour!
Join The Artisans, our group for young leaders ages 21 – 40, for a night of live music and networking at MadHopper Brewing! Connect, unwind, and enjoy great drinks while mingling with fellow art lovers. Whether you’re new to OKC or a regular at our events, this is the perfect opportunity to make friends and have fun.
The event is September 25 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Each person will be responsible for purchasing their own drinks. Please RSVP to mhendryx@artscouncilokc.com to reserve your spot. We’ll see you there!
A huge thank you to our friends at @midfirst for giving us their suite for today’s OKC Baseball Club game! MidFirst Bank is a Presenting Sponsor of Festival of the Arts and does so much to support the arts in our community! Our staff and Festival volunteers had a blast at the game today.
We’re looking for artists looking to take their talents to the next level through our Emerging Artists Program!
This unique two-year program offers a deep dive into the world of a professional artist, pairing participants with seasoned Festival artists to learn the ins and outs of turning their hobby into a career. Key benefits include hands-on mentorship, insights into the business and logistics of professionally selling art, training in marketing, and tips for preparing an application to be reviewed through a jury system.
Emerging Artists will spend the first year of the program shadowing artists and learning their processes. In the second year, participants will have the chance to display and sell their work at Festival of the Arts, with one artist being awarded Emerging Artist of the Year.
Click the link in our bio to apply!
Why is arts education so important? 📚🎨 Research shows that students who
participate in the arts are more likely to succeed academically and socially. According to @americans4arts, students who take art classes score almost 100 points better on SATs than students who don’t. The arts are a necessity for a complete education, and we’re excited to see OKC students laying the foundation for bright futures through our Arts in Schools initiative!
Click the link in our bio to find resources and tools to champion for #ArtsEdWeek in our community.
It’s National Arts in Education Week! The arts are essential for a complete education. Learning in the arts enables every individual to develop the critical thinking, collaborative, and creative skills necessary to succeed in today’s ever-changing world.
We have several programs in schools and community centers across OKC that inspire creativity through the arts. This week, we’re excited to showcase some of the work our teaching artists are doing in our community, starting with a new music class for kindergarteners at @westerngatewayes.
Today, students completed a project teaching them the basics of rhythm, which they’ll build upon throughout the rest of the school year. We can’t wait to see how much the kids grow this semester!
Alongside @americans4arts, we envision a country where every person has access to - and takes part in - high-quality learning experiences in the arts, both in school and in the community. #ArtsEdWeek
Click the link in our bio to learn how you can get involved!
Calling all young professionals – it’s time for an Artisans Happy Hour!
Join The Artisans, our group for young leaders ages 21 – 40, for a night of networking at MadHopper Brewing! Connect, unwind, and enjoy great drinks while mingling with fellow art lovers. Whether you’re new to OKC or a regular at our events, this is the perfect opportunity to make friends and have fun.
The event is September 25 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Each person will be responsible for purchasing their own drinks. Please RSVP to mhendryx@artscouncilokc.com to reserve your spot. We’ll see you there!
CALLING ALL ARTISTS – It`s time to submit your application for the 2025 Festival of the Arts!
Each spring, 144 artists from around the country line the streets of Bicentennial Park at Festival of the Arts, and we want YOU to be one of them!
We’re looking for artists representing 12 mediums, including painting, sculpture, watercolor, photography, and more, interested in displaying and selling their masterpieces at OKC’s biggest celebration of the arts. Every application will be reviewed through a jury process to ensure the highest quality art is displayed for the over 550,000 Festival guests.
Applications are open now. Click the link in our bio to learn more and submit yours today!
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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
