VisionMakers is 108|Contemporary’s signature-juried biennial exhibition for contemporary fine craft-based artists in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, and Texas. On view December 4, 2026 – January 23, 2027, this exhibition showcases work that bridges cutting-edge concepts and traditional skills. With an internationally recognized juror and cash awards, VisionMakers2026 will be displayed in the architecturally stunning 108|Contemporary gallery in the heart of the Tulsa Arts District. This year the exhibition will be juried by Stefanie Kirkland, Windgate Foundation Curator of Contemporary Craft the Arkansas Museum of Fine Art.

Call for entries: May 1, 2026 through August 1, 2026 by midnight

Exhibition dates: December 4, 2026 - January 23, 2027

More information can be found at https://108contemporary.org/event/visionmakers2026-call-for-entries/

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This Event is provided by 108|Contemporary and is not in direct affiliation with Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC).
The address for this event is: 108 E Reconciliation Wy, Tulsa, OK 74103

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Life Figure Session open studio for visual artists, live model provided. Sometimes, the models are clothed. Please text 479-280-0298 or 405-882-9912 to RSVP (as this is a weekly drop-in session), or to confirm whether that week's session is suitable for those under 18.

Weekly Life Figure Sessions (Gestures) on Wednesdays, 7-9 pm; $15 per artist.

The 2nd Wednesday of every month is Long Pose, from 7-10 pm; $20 per artist.

Some supplies are provided for use.

Learn More

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The 2026 SPARK! Benefitting Bright Futures Gala, celebrates the legacy of artists who have and continue to make the Firehouse Art Center a cornerstone of Oklahoma’s arts community. The Art Auction is an integral feature of SPARK, raising funds to support new generations of artists. With over fifty unique artworks for bidders to choose from as well as live artist demonstrations, enjoy a night of art, community, and inspiration as we ignite new possibilities for future generations of artists.

Selected artists create unique works and may choose to donate 50% or 100% of the total sale value.

The Timeline

July 15: Artist applications close

July 22: Artists notified

August 3 – August 14: Artwork drop-off period

August 22: SPARK! Benefiting Bright Futures Gala at The Center for Arts and Learning

Apply Now

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This Opportunity is provided by Firehouse Art Center and is not in direct affiliation with Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC).
The address for this event is: 444 South Flood Avenue Norman, Oklahoma 73069

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SHOP 108, located within 108|Contemporary is accepting submissions from artists living in Oklahoma and neighboring states for the 2027 year. We are seeking craftspeople whose work represents the cutting edge of the region’s fine craft art. Submissions are accepted June 1 – September 6, 2026. Work that meets the jury selection process and criteria will be showcased to sell on-site and online throughout the 2027 calendar year.

Apply

More information can be found at 108contemporary.org

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This Opportunity is provided by 108|Contemporary and is not in direct affiliation with Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC).
The address for this event is: 108 E Reconciliation Wy, Tulsa, OK 74103

Submit your art events & opportunities to our Oklahoma Arts Resource Calendar!

The Downtown Tulsa Partnership (DTP) is seeking qualifications from experienced artists or artist teams for a large-scale, semi-permanent (10 years) public art installation in the E 4th Street Alley. The installation must incorporate lighting or illumination as a core component and contribute to the transformation of this underutilized alleyway into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly space connecting the hotels and offices of the Deco District with the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Williams Green, and Blue Dome District.

This project is part of a broader initiative to activate Downtown Tulsa alleyways through art and placemaking. Qualified artists will be selected based on their experience, artistic vision, and ability to execute projects of similar scale and complexity. Shortlisted artists will be invited to submit detailed proposals during a subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP) phase in September 2026.

This RFQ is open to professional artists and groups of artists with experience in large-scale public art installations involving lighting. Local and regional artists are encouraged to apply, though all qualified applicants will be considered.

Qualifications are accepted through June 29. Please see link for further details.

Submit qualifications

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This Opportunity is provided by Downtown Tulsa Partnership and is not in direct affiliation with Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC).

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INSPIRING HOPE Juried Art Show benefiting the Friends of the OU Breast Health Network!

Friends of the OU Breast Health Network is a 501c3 Nonprofit whose mission is to raise funds to help promote awareness about breast cancer and support the work done at OU Health Breast Health Network. The Friends help fund breast mammography screening, biopsies, genetic testing and contrast mammography for women who have no other funding sources as well as support the needs of the OU Health Breast Health Network.

Artwork should "Inspire Hope". Some examples of artwork that may fit with the theme are below, however, these are not required and the theme is up to the artist's interpretation.

-Artwork that shows Hope.

-Artwork that Inspires Hope.

-Positive imagery that Inspires Hope.

-Artwork that shows uplifting imagery that could inspire people battling breast cancer.

-Artwork that goes beyond the symbolism of breast cancer and explores the things in life that we each find to inspire and encourage healing and well-being.

ARTIST CALL Deadline: August 31st, 2026 by 11PM

APPLICATION LINK: https://forms.gle/e1XdPo7D9GR3q65n7

-Guest Juror: Kimberly Pagonis, Artist/Owner & Curator of Terra Rosa Gallery

-Awards: 1-$500 First Prize 2-$250 Merit Awards

•Monday, August 31, 2026-DEADLINE-Digital Submissions DUE BY 11PM

-Friday, September 11th-Notification of selected works via email by 5PM

-Saturday, September 26, 12-5PM-Delivery of selected works to the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center, 3024 Paseo, OKC, OK 73103

-Exhibit Dates-October 2-31

-Saturday, October 31, 12-5PM-Last Day of Exhibit and Artist Pickup of Any Unsold Art

-Application Link: https://forms.gle/e1XdPo7D9GR3q65n7

-Contact: betsymantor@gmail.com

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Applications are OPEN for our next Art Crit Night on August 12, 2026 at ARTSPACE at Untitled in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Participating artists receive a $100 honorarium.

Featuring Guest Curator, TBA

Application Deadline: July 10, 2026 at 11:59PM CT
This application is free and open to all Oklahoma residents.
Apply Now

What is Art Crit Night?
Art Crit Night is a free to attend art critique event featuring two local artists who present their work during a curator-led discussion. Artists, arts professionals, collectors, and anyone curious about joining the conversation can look forward to a relaxed evening of engaging discussion and mingling with art friends.

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

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This is a program of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC)

Event Location: ARTSPACE at Untitled | 106 E. Main St., Norman, OK 73069

PRISMA ART PRIZE — ROME — 20th EDITION

International Open Call for Painters, Illustrators, Printmakers and Traditional 2D Artists

Prisma Art Prize opens its 20th edition, continuing its mission as an international platform dedicated to painting and two-dimensional artistic research.

Based in Rome, the prize welcomes artists from all over the world and supports the many directions that contemporary painting can take today: from figurative to abstract, from intimate visual narratives to experimental approaches, from traditional techniques to hybrid forms of image-making.

The 20th edition will lead to the annual group exhibition at Palazzo Merulana, Rome, opening on 5 November 2026, in one of the city’s most significant cultural venues.

Annual Awards & Opportunities:

• Cash prizes: €2,000 per year, distributed across the four quarterly calls
• Annual exhibition: group exhibition at Palazzo Merulana, Rome — opening 5 November 2026
• Solo shows: Isorrophia Gallery Prize + Pallavicini–Dettori Prize
• Artist residencies: Dar Meso Residency Prize, Osservatoriomaree Residency Prize
• Editorial opportunities: catalogue publication, artist interviews and online features
• Additional partner prizes and opportunities to be announced

Timeline — 20th Edition

• Submissions open: 4 June 2026
• Submissions close: 10 September 2026
• Winners announcement: September 2026
• Exhibition selections announcement: September 2026
• Annual prizes announcement: September 2026
• Annual exhibition opening: 5 November 2026, Palazzo Merulana, Rome

Entry Fees:

€34 for 1–3 artworks

€5 for each additional artwork, up to 8 artworks total

Payment options: PayPal, credit card, bank transfer

Curated by Domenico De Chirico

Artistic Direction: Marco Crispano

Production: Il Varco Creative Hub

Submit your work: https://www.prismaartprize.com/submit/

More info: https://www.prismaartprize.com/about/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prismaartprize/

Email: prismaartprize@gmail.com

Vision Eufaula is hosting the art and wine festival located in Eufaula Oklahoma on September 12. From 10:am- 6:00pm. During this event, we will have live music food the best wine in Oklahoma and also the top artist in Oklahoma. Come join in for this event and get your art on display.

This event has a judged art show and 1,000 will be awarded and divided between1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

Apply for artist booth space

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This Opportunity is provided by Vision Eufaula and is not in direct affiliation with Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC).
The address for this event is: 150 N Front St. Eufaula, OK 74432

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The Regent Bank Amphitheater Mural Competition is a statewide opportunity for Oklahoma artists to submit original mural concepts for the new Regent Bank Amphitheater in Broken Arrow. Presented in partnership with ARTSOK, VENU Arts and Culture Foundation, VENU, and Regent Bank Amphitheater, the competition will award $5,000 in total prizes. Selected artwork will be reproduced as public-facing installations at the venue, helping showcase Oklahoma artists as part of this new regional entertainment destination.

Apply

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This Opportunity is provided by ARTSOK Inc. and is not in direct affiliation with Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC).

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Join 108|Contemporary for this gelli plate printing workshop led by Gayle Williams. Learn how to make monoprints on fabric and paper using the gelatin plate printing technique. Beginner friendly, no experience necessary. A gelatin plate is primarily used to create images picked up on paper. The results are ‘monoprints’—unique images created only once. Acrylic paint is applied to the plate to create simple or complex layers of design with masks, stencils, stamps and any other tool that creates mark-making.

Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

108 E Reconciliation Way, Tulsa OK 74103

$35 (+ 10% off for 108 Members!)

Register

More information about FIBERWORKS2026 can be found at https://108contemporary.org/event/fiberworks2026/

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This Event is provided by 108|Contemporary and is not in direct affiliation with Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC).
The address for this event is: 108 E Reconciliation Wy, Tulsa, OK 74103

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Join 108|Contemporary for this workshop led by Sally Garner to learn about the unique sculptural aspects of basket weaving. This workshop is focused on exploring sculptural techniques used in basket weaving to create unexpected organic abstracted forms that will merge this traditionally functional craft with freeform object-making. In this class we will first talk about various basketry structures that create form and begin by sketching some ideas for our sculptures. We'll play with soaked and pliable basket reed, incorporating variations on traditional structures, such as random weave, coiling, and plain weave, as they pertain to freely expanding beyond traditional basket shapes. Due to the pace of this workshop, some basic knowledge of basket weaving is helpful, but not required. If you're coming to this workshop as a new basket weaver, expect to have an open mind on how your work may turn out, because we will see how sometimes the reed will direct the weaver, instead of the other way around. It is likely that participants will leave with a partially completed piece and the knowledge to continue working on it at home; however, some may be able to finish a piece or two within the timeframe of the workshop, depending on the complexity of each person's design and existing knowledge on basket weaving.

Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

108 E Reconciliation Way, Tulsa OK 74103

$35 (+ 10% off for 108 Members!)

Get tickets

More information about FIBERWORKS2026 can be found at https://108contemporary.org/event/fiberworks2026/

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This Event is provided by 108|Contemporary and is not in direct affiliation with Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC).
The address for this event is: 108 E Reconciliation Wy, Tulsa, OK 74103

Submit your art events & opportunities to our Oklahoma Arts Resource Calendar!

Join 108|Contemporary for this fiber sculpture workshop with Sarah Robl. Learn the technique of wrapping yarn around cording to create sculptural or wall hung works. Participants will walk away with a completed piece and the knowledge and skills to incorporate the yarn wrapping technique into their own work! Beginner friendly.

Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

108 E Reconciliation Way, Tulsa OK 74103

$35 (+ 10% off for 108 Members!)

More information about FIBERWORKS2026 can be found at https://108contemporary.org/event/fiberworks2026/

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This Event is provided by 108|Contemporary and is not in direct affiliation with Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC).
The address for this event is: 108 E Reconciliation Wy, Tulsa, OK 74103

Submit your art events & opportunities to our Oklahoma Arts Resource Calendar!

Join 108|Contemporary for this introduction to tapestry weaving with Sean Tyler. This course will cover making looms from stretcher bars, the basics of tapestry weaving, and additional techniques to add texture and individuality to weavings. By the end of this class, you will know how to turn yarn into vibrant artworks to decorate your home!All basic materials will be provided but students are welcome to bring yarn, fabric strips, sewing trim, ribbon or other similar materials to add to their weavings!

Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

108 E Reconciliation Way, Tulsa OK 74103

$35 (+ 10% off for 108 Members!)

More information about FIBERWORKS2026 can be found at https://108contemporary.org/event/fiberworks2026/

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This Event is provided by 108|Contemporary and is not in direct affiliation with Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC).
The address for this event is: 108 E Reconciliation Wy, Tulsa, OK 74103

Submit your art events & opportunities to our Oklahoma Arts Resource Calendar!

Our Grants for Artists Education Assistance Grant application opens on August 1st 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!

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 (OVAC)

Our Grants for Artists Professional Basics Grant application opens on August 1st 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-Temoshok, at ariana@ovac-ok.org

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC)

Our Grants for Artists Creative Projects Grant application opens on August 1st 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-Temoshok, at ariana@ovac-ok.org

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC)

Our Grants for Artists Community/Artist Partnerships Grant application opens on August 1st 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-Temoshok, at ariana@ovac-ok.org or call (405) 879-2400 Ex. 5.

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