Ariana was born and raised in Oklahoma City. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Visual Art with an emphasis in printmaking. During her time at OU she completed internships with OVAC as well as ARTSPACE at Untitled to learn more about the Oklahoma art community. She currently spends her time working at OVAC and continuing her artistic practice.

Narciso Argüelles is a Chicano artist and art educator. Argüelles grew up in Tijuana, Mexico which had a lasting impact on his life and continues to inform his art. During his college years, Narciso started collaborating with the world renowned Border Art Workshop. He holds an MFA from the University of California, Irvine and upon graduation started working as an admissions counselor at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Eventually Mr. Argüelles moved to Oklahoma where he has enjoyed being a high school art teacher and professor. His travels included a three year teaching stint at Robert College in Istanbul, Turkey. His educator endeavors also include working with the College Board with their AP Art and Design program. As an artist, he has exhibited at the Sydney Biennale in Australia; The Johannesburg Biennale in South Africa, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, Oklahoma Contemporary Art Center and Intar Multicultural Art Gallery in New York City. As a curator, Narciso Argüelles has put together exhibits for Norman Firehouse Art Center, the UCO Boathouse Gallery, Little D Gallery in the Paseo and at Robert College in Istanbul.