Community Calendar

Explore Anthony McCall's groundbreaking "solid light" works in the North American debut of Anthony McCall: Solid Light. Presented in collaboration with Tate, UK, visitors will experience breaktaking interactive light sculptures in Oklahoma Contemporary's Eleanor Kirkpatrick Main Gallery.

For more information: 405-951-0000, okcontemp.org/solidlight

Image: Installation photography of Anthony McCall: Solid Light exhibition at Tate Modern, June 27, 2024–June 29, 2025. © Anthony McCall; Photo © Tate.

Spend your Thursday evenings exploring OKCMOA’s latest exhibitions at a discounted rate! Enjoy city vibes on the Patio, then complete your visit with a stroll through the Museum Store. The Store features a full bar with cocktails, beer, wine, and grab-and-go sweet and savory items from Ganache Patisserie.

Note: Film screenings during Art After 5 require a separate ticket purchase. Some special programming during Art After 5 may also require a separate ticket purchase.

In partnership with ArtPrize and Firehouse Art Center, we're bringing Pitch Night to Oklahoma! Five artists will take the stage for five minutes each on April 23, 2026, pitching bold, original concepts to a panel of five jurors—all competing for a $10,000 grant to bring their work to life at the 2026 ArtPrize event (September 17–October 3, 2026).

Pitch Night Oklahoma is open to the public and promises an evening full of energy, creativity, and bold thinking. Enjoy a social hour with catered food and a cash bar before the artists take the stage!

For more information: 405-951-0000, okcontemp.org/artprize

Join us at the Main Building’s Te Ata Theater for an evening of high-stakes creativity at Pitch Night Oklahoma. In partnership with ArtPrize and Firehouse Art Center, the event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour featuring catered food and a cash bar, followed by the main competition at 6:30 p.m. Watch five selected Oklahoma artists pitch their artistic concepts to a panel of jurors, all competing for a $10,000 grant and a featured exhibition at ArtPrize 2026 in Grand Rapids. While the artist application deadline has passed, the public is encouraged to RSVP now to witness some of the state’s most innovative minds compete for this career-changing opportunity.

Avatar is bringing their 'Don't Go In The Forest 2026 Tour' to The Criterion in OKC on April 23rd!

Support subject to change.
Door times subject to change.

Oklahoma City University presents Twisted Tales, a solo ceramics exhibition by artist Stuart Asprey. The show will be on display March 5 through May 14 at the Nona Jean Hulsey Art Gallery. The exhibition features two bodies of work that transform ceramic vessels into graphic storytelling pieces exploring memory, pop culture, and myth. An opening reception will be held March 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, and admission is free.

Experience the vibrant creativity of Oklahoma’s Native youth at the Red Earth x Artspace Youth Printmaking Exhibit, running from April 17 through May 29. This showcase features original prints created by students under the guidance of Red Earth’s Danny Sands, in partnership with Artspace and Native American Student Services. The exhibit highlights the power of hands-on arts education and the joy of self-expression in students. We invite the community to visit and witness the impressive imagery and cultural expression these students have brought to life through this collaborative, year-long program.

Red Earth Art Center is located in the Lobby of the BancFirst tower in OKC, 100 N Broadway Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102.

The 60th Annual Festival of the Arts takes place April 23–26, 2026 in Bicentennial Park in downtown Oklahoma City, celebrating six decades of art, music, food, and community. Presented by MidFirst Bank and Inasmuch Foundation, the four-day festival features over 140 visual artists, 100+ performances, and dozens of food vendors, along with interactive art experiences and family-friendly activities.

Highlights include Sculpture Park, hands-on creative spaces for all ages, the Youth Art Sale, and the Fresh Paint mural competition. The event transforms downtown into a vibrant cultural “mini city” and continues its tradition as Oklahoma City’s signature spring celebration of the arts.

Explore Jakian Parks: The Black Land. Though the lens of photographer Jakian Parks, Oklahoma’s Black rodeo culture becomes both symbol and setting for survival, resurgence and celebration. Much like the rodeo itself, The Black Land connects the past and present, situating the American West as a living archive and center stage for Black cattlemen and cowboys alike. The Black Land honors the dignity, beauty and power of Black equestrian life as a living tradition of cultural and historical significance.

For more information: 405-951-0000, okcontemp.org/jakianparks

Explore Anthony McCall's groundbreaking "solid light" works in the North American debut of Anthony McCall: Solid Light. Presented in collaboration with Tate, UK, visitors will experience breaktaking interactive light sculptures in Oklahoma Contemporary's Eleanor Kirkpatrick Main Gallery.

For more information: 405-951-0000, okcontemp.org/solidlight

Image: Installation photography of Anthony McCall: Solid Light exhibition at Tate Modern, June 27, 2024–June 29, 2025. © Anthony McCall; Photo © Tate.