For Sarah W. Frank, getting involved with Arts Council Oklahoma City started with Festival of the Arts and quickly grew into something much bigger. After first volunteering with Festival, Sarah learned about the Artisans through friends and saw an opportunity to deepen her connection to the organization while meeting other young professionals who shared her […]
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Community Health Centers, in partnership with the Community Health Recreation and Wellness Center and Arts Council Oklahoma City, is excited to announce the inaugural Oklahoma Older Adults Arts Festival, a two-day celebration of artistic expression for seniors. The event will take place October 26 – 27 2024, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the
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Festival of the Arts, one of Oklahoma’s longest-running annual events is receiving national recognition while being named a Top 25 Fine Arts Festival in the United States. Sunshine Artist Magazine, a national publication that provides rankings for over 1,000 arts festivals from around the country, recently named Arts Council Oklahoma City’s Festival of the Arts
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The Autism Foundation of Oklahoma is thrilled to announce the successful certification of Arts Council Oklahoma City as an autism-friendly business. This achievement marks a significant milestone in our ongoing mission to foster inclusive environments across the state. Through dedicated efforts and comprehensive training, Arts Council OKC has demonstrated its commitment to accessibility and inclusivity,
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Applications for the 2024 Fresh Paint Mural Project are closed Arts Council Oklahoma City is searching for talented artists from the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) community to participate in the Fresh Paint Mural Project at the 58th annual Festival of the Arts. In partnership with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Fresh Paint
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Arts Council Oklahoma City (ACOKC) is partnering with Oklahoma libraries and recreation centers to bring free arts programming to kids this summer. Neighborhood Arts, a partnership between ACOKC and the Metropolitan Library System, brings free, daily performances to libraries across Oklahoma County. Twelve groups, such as the Sugar Free Allstars, OKC Improv, Lyric Theatre, Lucas
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Arts Council Oklahoma City’s Festival of the Arts, presented by Inasmuch Foundation and MidFirst Bank, returns to Bicentennial Park April 25 – 30, 2023. Considered Oklahoma City’s beloved rite of spring, Festival will feature six days of incredible art, delicious food, and entertainment from outstanding local performing artists. “Since 1967, Festival of the Arts has
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We’re excited to announce the two Festival of the Arts Co-Chairs who have dedicated countless hours of their time to produce this year’s event: Susie White and Farooq Karim! Both Susie and Farooq are familiar with all things Festival and have volunteered for over a decade. Susie began volunteering at Festival in 2011 at the
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Applications are now being accepted for Arts Council Oklahoma City’s Youth Art Sale, which gives young local artists the opportunity to showcase their creative works of art. The Youth Art Sale is a one-day event allowing Oklahoma’s emerging young artists to display and sell their artwork during the Festival of the Arts. All artists ages 8
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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 City. Going forward, Art Moves will ensure performers are not only showcasing their talents at ACOKC events, but events hosted by other organizations in the arts community. “Oklahoma City has
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