We’ve partnered with OKC Parks and Recreation to offer free summer art classes for children ages 6-12. Arts in the Park classes are held daily at recreation centers around the city. Through Arts in the Park, kids can engage in hands-on, interactive visual arts classes taught by qualified teaching artists hired by Arts Council Oklahoma […]
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Art Moves is an Arts Council OKC initiative that provides free arts events in downtown OKC each work day from Noon-1:00. Events may include artist demonstrations or musical performances, and take place in various downtown locations. The daily line-up features a wide range of artistic mediums including musical and theater performances, live art demonstrations, short
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This summer, the Metropolitan Library System is hosting some amazing entertainers at 18 library branches through our Neighborhood Arts Program. Here’s a quick introduction to the folks bringing fun for everyone to a library near you this summer. Mister Puppet (June 17-28): If you love groan-worthy puns, corny jokes, good old-fashioned slapstick, don’t miss Mister
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The Artisans gathered for a musical picnic in the park at our Sunday Twilight Concert Series last weekend. Catered by Mickey Mantles, Artisans enjoyed delicious complimentary food and free libations from Vanessa House Beer Company in a reserved private area with an excellent view of the stage. Meanwhile, Miss Brown to You played smooth jazz
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Pack a picnic, grab a blanket and head downtown for the 2019 Sunday Twilight Concert Series! Concerts are held every Sunday, June 2 through August 25, 7:30-9 pm. at the Myriad Botanical Gardens Devon Lawn Stage. Each concert also features a chance win some seriously awesome prizes! Complete schedule and prize giveaways are listed below.
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The Metropolitan Library System kicks off the annual Neighborhood Arts summer performances next week! Free, fun for all ages, performances including magicians, musicians, story tellers and more will take place at numerous libraries across central Oklahoma. Performances occur weekdays June 3 through July 26 at the following libraries: Warr Acres Library; Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
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We would like to extend a big THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the 2019 Festival of the Arts a tremendous success this year. Did you know that each year more than 4,000 people volunteer at Festival of the Arts? Volunteers set up the event, run the tents, clean, help with special events and
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Spring is here, and that means it’s time to start getting ready for Festival of the Arts. The Artisans, Arts Council Oklahoma City’s young professionals group, gathered last week at Mickey Mantle’s with other local young professionals groups to talk about the exciting events Arts Council OKC is bringing to the community this spring. Mickey
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The Artisans rolled up their sleeves and got crafty this month! To celebrate Valentine’s Day, a group of about 20 Artisans and guests came together for the Valentine’s & Vino event to mingle, enjoy wine, eat snacks provided by Mickey Mantle’s, and create handmade valentines for WovenLife, Inc. WovenLife offers day programs for children and
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For the second year in a row, students, parents, school staff, community members, family and friends gathered together at IAO Gallery in downtown to view almost 200 works of art created by Oklahoma City elementary school students. The All Access Arts Showcase took place on Sunday, February 10th, to once again celebrate our talented student
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