Step-Up Art Program

Since 2016, Allied Arts has commissioned local artists to create original works, which are gifted to donors who contribute $200 or more to Workplace Giving drives that support its annual fundraising campaigns. The program not only recognizes donor generosity but also provides meaningful promotional and income opportunities for local artists, connecting philanthropy with creativity in inspiring ways. This program is facilitated by the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC).


2027 Step-Up Artist

Gregg Standridge
End of the Trail
2027 Artist


Gregg Standridge is an award-winning artist, musician, and registered Choctaw Nation artist based in Norman, Oklahoma. Drawing upon a lifelong connection to woodworking, music, and storytelling, he creates intricate marquetry artworks that merge traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design.

Raised in his father's woodshop, Standridge developed an early appreciation for the beauty and character of wood. Today, he transforms that foundation into meticulously handcrafted compositions made from brightly dyed domestic and exotic wood veneers. Each artwork begins as a digital design before being individually cut by hand using a scroll saw and precision knife. Rejecting laser and CNC technologies, Standridge embraces a labor-intensive process that highlights the unique grain, texture, and natural qualities of wood.

His work explores themes of Indigenous identity, nature, mythology, and imagination. Recurring subjects include native wildlife, pollinators, fantastical figures, and stories rooted in Choctaw culture, including representations of Corn Woman, Deer Woman, and Stickball traditions. Through carefully orchestrated color variations and intricate patterning, his compositions evoke movement, transformation, and connection to the natural world.

Standridge's work has been exhibited throughout Oklahoma and beyond, including presentations at the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts, Red Earth Festival, MAINSITE Contemporary Art, the Choctaw Cultural Center, Exhibit C Gallery, and venues in Kansas and California. Several of his works have been acquired by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma for permanent display. In 2023, he received a THRIVE Grant from the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.

Questions?

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


Past Artists

Clarence Long III
Wispy Junction
2026 Artist
Madeline Dillner
White Sands Oasis
2025 Artist
Benjamin Harjo, JR
lighting and thunder
2024 Artist


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