The USS OKLAHOMA SSN 802 Commissioning Committee is excited to announce the launch of the USS OKLAHOMA SSN 802 Challenge Coin Design Competition, inviting students, artists, designers, and submarine enthusiasts from across Oklahoma to submit their original designs for a chance to create the official challenge coin commemorating the commissioning of the USS OKLAHOMA SSN 802 submarine.

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USS OKLAHOMA SSN 802 Commissioning Committee

SEEKING ARTISTS FOR:
• Paseo First Friday Art Walks
• New Art for Daily Shop Sales: Cards, Small Arts

• Most Any Mediums, Various Shapes-n-Sizes
• Textiles, Merch, Bags & Totes

*Flora has Limited Wall Space*
Consignment Payouts - 75% of Sales

Text Shop Number: (405) 531-0708
Include: Name, Business Name or Alias
Product Type, and a few Photos that may help.

We have Annual Scheduled Programming for Group Shows too!

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Flora Bodega | 3020 N Walker Ave STE B, Oklahoma City, OK 73103

Uncanny Art House is hosting Dog Daze of Summer, an in person and live streamed auction event to benefit a local animal shelter! More details coming soon.

Location: Uncanny Art House, 106 E Main St, Norman, OK

️ Event Date: TBA

Submission Deadline: July 31st, 2025

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking art that is:

Inspired by mans best friend and the unique relationship we have with our furry friends!

Mediums may include:

Painting or illustration

Photography

Sculpture or mixed media

Digital art

Video

Why Participate?

Support a great cause: All proceeds will benefit a local animal shelter. (Official shelter to be determined)

Showcase your work: Gain exposure to both in-person and livestream audiences.

Connect: Join a community of like-minded artists and animal lovers.

Recognition: All selected artists will be featured in our promotions and credited during the event.

Submission Details

Submit up to 3 pieces of artwork for consideration.

No submission fee.

Part of each auction piece sold will go to local animal shelters, with a 50/50 split of the final sale amount going to the artist.

How to Apply

1️⃣ Fill out our Google Form application here.

2️⃣ Upload high-quality images of your artwork and provide details (title, medium, dimensions, price).

3️⃣ Submit by July 31st, 2025 for consideration.

Questions?

Reach out to us at admin@uncannyarthouse.com for any inquiries.

This is an opportunity to provide support to your community and share your art with a vibrant audience!

Learn More

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

Are you a visual artist looking for a unique way to showcase your work? Uncanny Art House is seeking creative and eye-catching postcard designs for our retail store display! This is a fantastic opportunity to have your art featured and seen by our vibrant, art-loving community. Our members will be contributing designs and we want your work hosted alongside us!

Location: Uncanny Art House, 106 E Main St, Norman, OK

️ Submission Deadline: No deadline, this is an open ended submission and will close once we have filled all 15 postcard slots on the rack.

Apply now!

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

ArtPrize is an international art competition & cultural festival held annually in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Each year, ArtPrize welcomes nearly 800,000 visitors to discover the transformative power of art. Visitors can explore the works of thousands of artists from around the world as the city transforms into a canvas, with awe-inspiring sculptures, installations, paintings, and more displayed throughout Grand Rapids streets, parks, galleries, and restaurants.

We invite Oklahoma artists to apply for your chance to represent the state of Oklahoma in this international art competition. Five artists will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges for a chance to win a $10,000 grant. This funding supports the creation, transportation, and logistics of their ArtPrize 2025 installation in Grand Rapids, MI (Sept 18–Oct 4, 2025). The winner also receives complimentary registration and ArtPrize assistance in securing a high-visibility venue.

Proposal Deadline: April 11, 2025
Pitch Night Oklahoma @ Norman Firehouse Art Center: May 1, 2025

Apply!

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This opportunity is supported by Norman Firehouse Art Center and the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition.

The Hopper Prize is accepting entries for Spring 2025 artist grants. They are offering $3,500 and $1,000 grants to artists around the world. For this open call, they will be providing 6 grants totaling $11,000 USD. 2 artists will each receive $3,500 and 4 artists will each receive $1,000. This is an international open call. All media is eligible. This opportunity 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 145k.

Apply Now

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The Hopper Prize

In a partnership with the Oklahoma City Arts Council, The Girlie Show arts festival is back on November 14–15, 2025 at the OKC Farmers Public Market. Applications are now open. Creative women makers of all kinds are welcome to apply.

Apply
Learn More

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OKC Farmers Public Market | 311 S Klein Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73108

Our Photo Studio Sign ups are OPEN for the April Session!

Build your portfolio, prepare for exhibitions, and enhance your online presence with our Photo Studio!

TIMELINE:

Apr 23: Submission deadline

Apr 22–24: Artwork drop-off deadline
Apr 26: Photography Day
Apr 28–May 1: Artwork pick-up (OVAC Office)

OVAC Members always receive a discounted rate on OVAC Photo Studio Sessions. Find the coupon code in your OVAC Member Hub.
Become an OVAC Member.

Sign Up Today!

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition | 1720 N. Shartel Ave. Suite B., Oklahoma City, OK 73103

About THRIVE Grants:
THRIVE Grants aim to further support artists’ innovation throughout Oklahoma with project grants of up to $10,000. THRIVE Grants provide support for artist-led initiatives that create a positive impact in their communities. THRIVE Grants provides funding for collaborative artist-led projects across the state of Oklahoma that are open and accessible to the public. This program is in partnership with The Andy Warhol Foundation.

The Timeline:
April 1 - Applications Open!

TBD - Informational Webinar

TBD - Office Hours by Appointment with Ariana Weir

June 1 - Application Deadline at 11:59PM CST

July 30 - THRIVE Grant Recipients Notified

August 2025–June 2026 - Grant Funding Period

Questions?
Reach out to Administrative and Artist Relations Manager, Ariana Weir, at ariana@ovac-ok.org or (405) 879-2400 Ex. 5

ArtLab OKC is a 7-week therapeutic art-making immersion experience for everyone 18+. Thursdays beginning April 3rd - May 15th from 6:30-8:00pm. All supplies are provided. FIRST CLASS IS FREE! Classes are $50/ group session.

All participants must RSVP. Sign up at: www.sarawhiteheadlcsw.com

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ArtLab OKC Workspace | 3621 NW 10th Street, OKC 73107

Let’s extend the life of your favorite things and keep them out of the landfill! Visible mending purposely uses decorative hand stitching to make the mending of clothing (or other things) part of the design. Participants will learn the process of visible mending, where simple hand embroidery stitches are used to reinforce and mend clothing in a decorative way meant to be seen, not hidden. Demonstrations on mending both woven items, like denim jeans, and knitted items, like sweaters, will be given with opportunities to follow along and mend their own items. Bring in your own items to mend or practice pieces will be provided. All other materials will be provided!

Enroll Now!

Norman Firehouse Art Center | 444 S Flood Ave, Norman, OK 73069

Join “Teacher Lu” for an afternoon of kinetic clay creations in this handbuilding workshop for kiddos and their grown-ups. Each participant will get to create a clay bobble-head pet, inspired by our current gallery exhibition, Paw Prints & Portraits, a celebration of our animal best friends and the artforms used to immortalize them. You and your little artist will learn some basic handbuilding techniques, and then how to create and attach custom features to produce a figure of your chosen creature.

All materials included!

Tuition covers the cost of one grown-up and one child - please only enroll once!

Enroll Now!

Firehouse Art Center | 444 S Flood Ave, Norman, OK 73069

Are you a fan of our four-legged best friends? Would you rather spend your afternoon with dogs than people? Would you like to learn how to accurately draw dogs from life? This workshop is perfect for you! In this workshop, students will learn the most effective ways to draw a dog from life as well as a foundation of dog anatomy. The canine skeleton and musculature will be covered in an instructor demo so students gain an understanding of the underlaying structure of all dogs - and our live dog model will of course be utilized. A demonstration will be given on different fur and fur patterns so students will feel confident drawing a dog whether it has curly, solid color fur or short, spotted fur. After these demos, students have the rest of the class to draw (and pet) our live model!

Enroll Now!

Norman Firehouse Art Center | 444 S Flood Ave, Norman, OK 73069

Join us for a fun and relaxing 2-hour workshop where you will make your very own hand-built ceramic mug! After a short demo, you'll build and decorate your mug using textured rollers, cookie cutters, and underglaze. Get as creative as you like, adding personal designs and details. This hands-on workshop is the perfect way to kick off your weekend!

Enroll Now!

Norman Firehouse Art Center | 444 S Flood Ave, Norman, OK 73069

This workshop will walk you through the three main styles of lettering, and how you can incorporate flourishes to make your handwriting stand out. You will leave with a new skill under your tool belt to use for years to come. This is a beginner friendly workshop, so no prior lettering experience is required.

Enroll Now!

Norman Firehouse Art Center | 444 S Flood Ave, Norman, OK 73069

Who do we love most? Our fur Babies! Learn to sculpt pet portraits and immortalize your favorite pooch, cat, bird or lizard! In this two day workshop, we will work to create a pedestal or wall mounted likeness of your pet’s head and shoulders in clay, a pet portrait bust! Using a solid-build technique, we will bring your pet to life in clay. (Solid Build: Packing clay onto a metal armature with a paper core).

Enroll Now!

Norman Firehouse Art Center | 444 S Flood Ave, Norman, OK 73069

Join us for a fun and relaxing 2-hour workshop where you and your mom will make your own handbuilt ceramic mugs! After a short demo, you'll build and decorate your mugs using textured rollers, cookie cutters, and underglaze. Get as creative as you like, adding personal designs and details. This hands-on workshop is the perfect project for anyone looking to enjoy a relaxing and artistic evening together!

Tuition covers enrollment for two individuals. Please only enroll once!

Enroll Now!

Norman Firehouse Art Center | 444 S Flood Ave, Norman, OK 73069

Unleash your inner wizard and discover the magic of blacksmithing! In this beginner-friendly class, you'll forge your own unique bottle opener featuring a intricately designed wizard head on the handle.

Throughout the class, you'll practice fundamental blacksmithing techniques, including:

Basic forge safety

Basic hammer control

Basic chisel work

Heat management

This class will include an introduction to many foundational skills used by all blacksmiths, farriers, bladesmiths, and many other metalworkers. These foundational skills will provide a solid starting point for your blacksmithing journey. Our experienced instructors will guide you through each step, ensuring a fun and informative learning experience.

Take home your finished wizard bottle opener, proudly crafted with your own two hands!

No prior blacksmithing experience necessary. All materials and equipment provided.

Enroll Now!

Norman Firehouse Art Center | 444 S Flood Ave, Norman, OK 73069

Our October Grants for Artists Education Assistance Grant application opens on September 15th with an application deadline of October 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, at ariana@ovac-ok.org

Our October Grants for Artists Community/Artist Partnerships Grant application opens on September 15th with an application deadline of October 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, at ariana@ovac-ok.org or call (405) 879-2400 Ex. 5.

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition

Our October Grants for Artists Professional Basics Grant application opens on September 15th with an application deadline of October 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, at ariana@ovac-ok.org

Our October Grants for Artists Creative Projects Grant application opens on September 15th with an application deadline of October 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, at ariana@ovac-ok.org

Exploring Color & Light with Oil Painting
Dana Lombardo
October 10 & 11, 2025
Friday & Saturday 9 - 4 PM
$350/person

Supply Listed at https://terrarosagallery.com/workshops

Join me to explore the essential foundations of light and color in painting. I will be demonstrating in oil, but other painting mediums are welcome.

Some experience in painting is required.

I will begin each morning and afternoon with a short lecture, a demo, hands-on painting, and individual instruction.

On Day One:
In the morning, you will learn about color and light and how they affect values, color mixing, and light and shadow. I will discuss palette options and how to decide what to use in your painting. You will then use your color palette to create your color reference charts.

In the afternoon, I will demonstrate how to create a color card for the photo reference you will use in your painting and show techniques for starting a basic monochromatic underpainting of lights, middles, and darks. You will then finish your color charts/cards and start underpainting them from the photo reference.

On Day Two:
In the morning, I will demonstrate how to start the color layer for the painting using what we learned the previous day. Following the demo, you will work on your painting with one-on-one instruction.

In the afternoon, I will demonstrate finishing techniques (scumbling, glazing, etc.), adding details, and how to critique your painting for adjustments. You will complete your painting with one-on-one instruction following the demo.

If time permits, we will have a group critique and review of your completed painting at the end of the second day.

For more information, Call 405-474-1973 to check out https://terrarosagallery.com/workshops

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Terra Rosa Art Gallery and Creative Space | 111 E Oklahoma Ave, Guthrie, OK 73044