Elara Caring are in search of artists that can paint and/or draw portraits. To give families a forever lasting hand-crafted picture of their loved ones. This can all be done in the comfort of your home or studio and can be done according to your schedule. Any medium, any size, at your own pace. Photo of the patient is provided to you for the portrait.

Make a real difference in someone’s life! Elara Caring, one of the nation’s largest providers of home-based care, is looking for compassionate volunteers willing to donate their time to provide exceptional end-of-life care to local hospice patients and their families.

 For more information contact: (210) 325-1451

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Elara Caring

The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for Fall 2025 artist grants.

For this open call, they have increased grant amounts to $4,500.

They will be providing 6 grants totaling $13,000 USD.

2 artists will each receive $4,500 and 4 artists will each receive $1,000.

This is an open call, all media eligible.

This open call provides you with a direct path to get your work in front of an international community of curators, artists, gallerists, and arts administrators.

In addition to grants, 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist. Additional exposure is available via their online Journal as well as Instagram feed, currently reaching an audience over 150k.

Deadline: November 11, 2025

Submit your work at https://hopperprize.org

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The Hopper Prize

Uncanny Art House is currently accepting submissions for this exhibition until October 30th. Step inside the surreal world of David Lynch at In Dreams: A David Lynch Tribute, opening January 9, 2026, during Norman’s 2nd Friday Art Walk. Running through March 1, this immersive exhibition transforms the gallery into a Lynchian dreamscape with interactive rooms, looping highway projections, and a Black Lodge installation with zigzag floors and red curtains.

Visitors will explore themes of duality, voyeurism, and uncanny Americana through painting, sculpture, photography, video, and installation art. Special programs will include a screening of David Lynch: The Art Life, a meditative event for Lynch’s birthday, and more during this special two month long exhibition.

Artists are invited to submit works that reflect Lynchian themes: voyeurism, doppelgängers, Americana with a dark undercurrent, surreal encounters, and the strangeness within the ordinary. Works may be directly inspired by Lynch’s films and artwork, or they may channel the uncanny spirit of his style.

All mediums are welcome, including painting, photography, sculpture, installation, video, digital art, and mixed media.

This application is free and open to the public.

ABOUT UNCANNY ART HOUSE

Uncanny Art House is an independent, artist-run gallery and creative space dedicated to fostering collaboration, supporting local artists, and promoting the visual arts. Located in the heart of Norman, Oklahoma, Uncanny Art House is a hub for creativity, community, and innovation.

For more information, follow us on Facebook or Instagram and stay updated on all our events and exhibitions.

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Uncanny Art House | 106 E Main St, Norman, OK 73069

Entries are now open for the Muskogee Art Guild 2025 Annual Open Judged Art Show and Sale, running November 13–December 17, 2025. Artists 18 and over may submit up to four original works in various media, with awards judged by Joey Frisillo. Online registration and entries must be submitted by November 6, 2025.

Details and prospectus are available at MuskogeeArtGuild.org

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Muskogee Art Guild | 106 S. Main, Muskogee, OK 74401.

Have you heard about The Fresh Paint competition? This program by Arts Council Oklahoma City offers a chance to kickstart your public art career and create a commissioned mural to be featured at Festival of the Arts!

Selected applicants receive:
- 8'x8' canvas
- Supplies and color palette of choice
- Guidance from accomplished teaching artists
- Work showcased by Oklahoma City Thunder and at Festival of the Arts
- $250 honorarium
- The winner selected by open voting receives a custom Thunder prize pack.

What you will learn:
- Develop concepts and artist statements about the proposed work.
- Develop material lists and quantities.
- Prepare the mural frames and surfaces for painting.
- Apply the design to the surface and complete the mural.

Application Deadline: November 15, 2025

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Arts Council Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition seeks project proposals from Oklahoma artists ages 18-30 for MOMENTUM's 25th Anniversary in March!

Three MOMENTUM Spotlight Artists will be selected to receive curatorial guidance to create a new project or body of work that debuts at MOMENTUM. Spotlight Artists will receive a $1,000 stipend for the creation of their projects.

Artist Awards:
Cash prizes may be selected for $400 Curator’s Choice and $200 Emerging Curator's Choice awards. Additionally, a $200 Viewer’s Choice Award is voted by the audience during the event. Artists selected for awards will be notified during the event.

Featuring Guest Curator, Kristin Gentry

Application Deadline: Nov 8, 2025

The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition seeks an Emerging Curator for MOMENTUM's 25th Anniversary in March!

The Emerging Curator will work in mentorship with the Guest Curator to select and work with Spotlight Artists as they create their artwork, write a curatorial statement, and assist with jurying the General Survey exhibition.

Featuring Guest Curator, Kristin Gentry

The Emerging Curator will receive a $750 stipend
There is no age limit to be the Emerging Curator

Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2025

Apply Today!

The 25th Annual MOMENTUM exhibition, happening on March 27–28, 2026 at The Yale Theater in Calle Dos Cinco, is a dynamic exhibition shining a spotlight on the innovative talent of young artists. The exhibition illuminates the creativity of visual artists ages 30 and under from across Oklahoma, providing a captivating glimpse into the state’s vibrant and diverse art scene while providing mentorship and skill-building.

Join OVAC in celebrating the 25th anniversary of MOMENTUM, showcasing and supporting young artistic talent across Oklahoma. As a volunteer Committee Member, you will play an essential role in carrying MOMENTUM’s legacy forward by creating a dynamic and inspiring experience for artists and audiences alike, while engaging in professional development experiences to advance your own career goals.

And YES, you can apply to be an artist AND a committee member!

Application Deadline: November 14, 2025

First Committee Meeting: December 11, 2025

Apply Today!

Artists ages 18–30 are invited to submit work for MOMENTUM 2026, the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s (OVAC) interactive, multidisciplinary event celebrating its 25th year.

Awards:
Cash prizes may be selected for $400 Curator’s Choice and $200 Emerging Curator Choice awards. Additionally, a $200 Viewer’s Choice Award is voted by the audience during the event. Artists selected for awards will be notified during the event.

Featuring Guest Curator, Kristin Gentry!

Application Deadline: Jan 5, 2026

Apply Now!

Call for Entries!

The 25th Annual Paul Farrell Memorial Art Auction is now open for submissions!

This milestone year brings a new streamlined online form to make it easier than ever for OPSU art students, faculty, former faculty, and alumni to share their work. All entries will be juried, and artists may submit up to four works total for consideration in the Silent or Live Auction.

Submission deadline: December 3, 2025
Auction Date: March 6, 2026

Learn more and read the full announcement here: https://opsu.edu/news/2025/10/paul-farrell-memorial-art-auction-calls-for-entries/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNMCUBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFGUGxKUWtGbUhPeWV0ZzRQAR6ZxS_n73asIVbMZjp6nlw4Lslgu8ELZJ3mF6OjXgX5d9VNerZI4hPvhpMizA_aem_TCryJbSFMm7YXRNkxtMicQ

Let’s celebrate 25 years of creativity and community at OPSU!

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Cost: Free

Eligibility: Oklahoma artists

Age Requirement: 18+

Location: Virtual

Total Workshop Hours: 9 hours

Homework Hours: 1 hour

Workshop Size: 25 Artists, 3 Facilitators

Materials Provided: Artist INC Express Workbook and Welcome Packet

Workshop Dates & Times:

Day 1: Friday, November 7, 2025 at 6:00pm – 9:00pm CST

Day 2: Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:00am – 1:00pm CST

Day 3: Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 12:00pm – 3:00pm CST

Preferred Registration Deadline (to receive hard copy workshop materials via US mail): Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 5:00pm CDT

Registration Deadline (digital workshop materials via email): Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 5:00pm CST

Register Now

DESCRIPTION:

Artist INC Express helps artists, of any discipline, develop the building blocks for a thriving and enduring arts practice.

Led by a team of experienced, working artists, this hands-on workshop helps artists like you address specific needs and challenges that you’ll face throughout your career. Through discussions, activities, and hands-on exercises, your artist-facilitators, and your new network of peer artists, will help you set goals for your practice, write about your work, and build a personal brand.

Artist INC Express is a slimmed down, yet still highly active, version of the popular eight-week Artist INC Live program , which has been completed by more than 2,000 artists since 2009. Artist INC Express explores those same core concepts of how to build a lasting arts practice in a shorter, more flexible format, to help reach a broader audience of artists.

If you sign on for Artist INC Express, you are asked to commit to the entire workshop, as exercises build on one another and participants develop deep relationships with their fellow artists over the sessions. Be ready to participate throughout in group discussions, hands-on exercises, and small group work.

And just know, it’s not over when it’s over. Right away, Artist INC Express activates a network of artists in your community, leading to more peer-to-peer resource sharing, collaborations, and support long after the workshop concludes.

SCHEDULE:

Artist INC Express virtual workshops are divided into three, 3-hour sessions.

Session 1 – Friday, November 7, 2025 at 6:00pm – 9:00pm CST

What Works

Success Inventory

ADEP Analysis

Session 2 – Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:00am – 1:00pm CST

SMART Goal Setting

Marketing

Branding

Elevator Speeches

Building Long-Term Relationships

Session 3 – Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 12:00pm – 3:00pm CST

Artist’s Toolkit (bios, artist statements, resumes/CVs)

Funding a Practice

Artist INC Express Agenda (Virtual – 3 Days)

ARTIST PEER FACILITATORS:

All Artist INC Express workshops are facilitated by a team of experienced, working artists.

REGISTRATION:

All registrants must register individually. There is no application process or participation fee. Registrants must meet the eligibility requirements identified above. Participants who register by the preferred registration date will receive a welcome packet with a hard copy of the Artist INC Express Workbook via USPS mail. Participants who register after the preferred registration date will receive a digital copy of the Artist INC Express Workbook via email. Workshops fill quickly. More emails with additional details will be sent from M-AAA’s Artist Services email, artistservices@maaa.org. Please add the Artist Services email to your address book. Artist INC Express is brought to you in collaboration with the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact artistservices@maaa.org.

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Mid-America Arts Alliance

Our Grants for Artists Education Assistance Grant application opens on November 15th with an application deadline of January 15th! Whether it's painting, sculpting, curating, or art writing, we invite you to dive into our current grant opportunities! Apply today

Open to all visual mediums, curation, and art writing.

Learn more and apply today at ovac-ok.org/grantsforartists

Questions? Reach out to Administrative and Artist Relations Manager, Ariana Weir-Temoshok, at ariana@ovac-ok.org

Our Grants for Artists Professional Basics Grant application opens on November 15th with an application deadline of January 15th! Whether it's painting, sculpting, curating, or art writing, we invite you to dive into our current grant opportunities!

Apply today

Open to all visual mediums, curation, and art writing.

Learn more and apply today at ovac-ok.org/grantsforartists

Questions? Reach out to Administrative and Artist Relations Manager, Ariana Weir-Temoshok, at ariana@ovac-ok.org

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition

Prepare yourself and your artwork for your upcoming exhibition accessibly and affordably! This hands-on workshop, developed by Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Paseo Arts Association, The Depot, and Uncanny Art House, explores everything from framing and installation hardware all the way to business cards and website prep. Come early for in-person artist networking from 5–6pm!

A free livestream will be available on The Depot’s YouTube channel courtesy of Uncanny Media. Each partner organization will also share details on their upcoming applications and artist opportunities. Pre-registration is not required to attend the live-stream.

The in-person event is free and open to the public with pre-registration.

This event is in collaboration with the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Paseo Arts Association, The Depot and Uncanny Art House.

Our Grants for Artists Creative Projects Grant application opens on February 1st with an application deadline of March 15th! Whether it's painting, sculpting, curating, or art writing, we invite you to dive into our current grant opportunities!

Apply today

Open to all visual mediums, curation, and art writing.

Learn more and apply today at ovac-ok.org/grantsforartists

Questions? Reach out to Administrative and Artist Relations Manager, Ariana Weir-Temoshok, at ariana@ovac-ok.org

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition

Our Grants for Artists Community/Artist Partnerships Grant application opens on February 1st with an application deadline of March 15th! Whether it's painting, sculpting, curating, or art writing, we invite you to dive into our current grant opportunities!

Apply today

Open to all visual mediums, curation, and art writing.

Learn more and apply today at ovac-ok.org/grantsforartists

For questions or assistance with your application. Reach out to Administrative and Artist Relations Manager, Ariana Weir-Temoshok, at ariana@ovac-ok.org or call (405) 879-2400 Ex. 5.

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition

About THRIVE Grants:

THRIVE Grants aim to further support artists’ innovation throughout Oklahoma with project grants of up to $10,000 for artist-led initiatives. These grants provide support for ambitious, impactful, and innovative visual arts projects that are collaborative and engage the community.

Questions?
Reach out to Administrative and Artist Relations Manager, Ariana Weir-Temoshok, at Ariana@Ovac-Ok.Org or (405) 879-2400 Ex. 5