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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 1h

#OVACOutofOffice on October 6th and 7th as we take a moment to rest and recover from the 12x12 Art Fundraiser. We'll be back on Wednesday, October 7th!

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 21h

⏰ Apps are due NEXT WEEK for November #ArtCritNight! We are looking for two Oklahoma artists to participate in our upcoming #ArtCritNight on November 12, 2026 at 1515 Lincoln Gallery (@1515lg) in OKC, OK. 📅 Application Deadline: Oct 11, 2026 🔗 Apply at the link in our bio or visit buff.ly/HU36A9b

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🚨 #MOMENTUM Applications are OPEN 🚨 We are excited to announce MOMENTUM 2027 happening on March 27th at The Yale Theater! 🔗 Learn more and apply now at the link in our bio or visit OVAC-OK.Org/MOMENTUM

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Want to learn what it's like to put on an exhibition pop-up? We are still looking for volunteers or the #12x12ArtFundraiser! Volunteer slots are available from October 2–4, 2026💛 🎟️ Each volunteer gets a FREE ticket to the event on October 3rd! 🔗 Sign up to volunteer at Ovac-Ok.Org/12x12 !

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

📢 Applications are now OPEN for our next #ArtCritNight, on November 12th at 1515 Lincoln Gallery (@1515lg) in Oklahoma City, OK! 📅 Application Deadline: October 11, 2026 🔗 Apply at the link in our bio or visit buff.ly/HU36A9b This application is FREE and open to the public!

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🌟 The #GrantsforArtists October deadline is right around the corner for Professional Basics, Education Assistance, Creative Projects and Community/Artist Partnership Grants! ⏰ Application Deadline: October 15, 2025 | 11:59PM CST 🔗 Apply at the link in our bio or visit buff.ly/0doBZT1

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

OVAC will be closed today, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. We will be back in office tomorrow, September 8th! We hope you have have a relaxing labor day! 💛

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

🌟 Become a 12x12 Volunteer! From art activity assisting to artwork installation, there's a spot for everyone to volunteer at the #12x12ArtFundraiser! And better yet, each volunteer gets a 🎟 FREE ticket 🎟 to the event! 🔗Sign up for a slot (or two) at the link in our bio or visit OVAC-OK.Org/12x12

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

✨ Join us in celebrating the 175 Oklahoma artists that make up the 2026 #12x12ArtFundraiser! 🔗 Donate now at visit OVAC-OK.Org/12x12 📆 12x12 Art Fundraiser | October 3rd, 2026 | VIP Party: 6PM-7PM, Main Event: 7PM-10PM 📍 OVAC's New Headquarters, Dunlap Codding! 🎟 Tickets on sale NOW!

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

✨ 1 Night - 175 Local Artists - Benefiting Oklahoma's Visual Arts Community✨ Save the date for the 2026 #12x12ArtFundraiser on October 3rd, 2026 at OVAC's new headquarters, Dunlap Codding! 🔗 Learn More At ovac-ok.org/12x12 🎟️ Tickets on sale NOW!

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🎉 OVAC is currently looking for a Director of Education & Programs to join our team! We're looking for someone who is passionate about the arts! Learn more at ovac-ok.org/careers Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with priority given to applications received by September 7th, 2026.

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

✨ Meet Katie Graham from MWC, Oklahoma–our August Spotlight #OVACMember! Katie Graham is a self-taught fiber artist, author, and illustrator creating large-scale embroidered appliqués and fiber soft sculptures. 🔗 Learn more about OVAC Membership at the link in our bio or visit buff.ly/LA8VABk

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🌟 OVAC MEMBER NEWS - Opening Reception for BancFirst Art Exhibition Join in for the opening reception of a vibrant new exhibition by Oklahoma City artist Joy Richardson. 📆 August 4, 2026 | 5–7pm 📍 BancFirst Tower, OKC, Ok Thanks to #OVACMember Howell Gallery for submitting!

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🌟 OVAC MEMBER NEWS - Uncanny Art Hang Uncanny Art Hang is our monthly creative meetup designed to offer artists and creatives a reliable space to connect, make, and recharge. 📆 July 26 | 6–9pm 📍 Uncanny Art House, Norman, Ok

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

📰 #ArtFocus Read: WOMEN'S WORK, WOMEN'S VOICES “Women’s Work” at Positive Space Tulsa explores women artists’ experiences, challenges, and perspectives within the art world. Curated by #OVACMember Claudette Torneden. ✒️ Written by Kate Battershell 🔗 Read online now: Ovac-Ok.Org/ArtFocus

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🌟 OVAC MEMBER NEWS - Call for Artists: Mutual Subjects Can you capture the essence of a person? A painted face, a poem about someone's hands, a sculpture of a silhouette, a photograph of someone's workspace — all of it. 📆 Deadline: July 19 📍 Mycelium Gallery, OKC 🔗 Apply: buff.ly/JG9iEGn

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

🌟 OVAC MEMBER NEWS - Enrollment Open: Figure Intensive with Karis Chambers This four week intensive invites artists to deepen their practice through sustained observation of a single figure pose. 📆 Tuesdays in August | 6–8pm 📍 Firehouse Art Center, Norman, OK

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

📢 Apps close NEXT WEEK for #ArtCritNight, on August 12th at ARTSPACE at Untitled in Oklahoma City, OK. Featuring Guest Curator, Blair Summers! 📅 Application Deadline: July 10, 2026 🔗 Apply at the link in our bio or visit buff.ly/cuR1vnJ This application is FREE and open to the public!

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🌟 OVAC MEMBER NEWS - Poetry Open Mic: Celebrating Every Cell, Lit Up Uncanny Art House will host a poetry open mic in celebration of Every Cell, Lit Up, the collaborative poetry card set from University of Oklahoma professor and poet Crag Hill and visual artist spontaneous bob 📆 July 10 | 7–8:30pm

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

✨ Meet #OVACMembersShow artist, Lawrence Naff ✨ Lawrence Naff is a visual artist and jewelry designer based in Oklahoma City. 📍 Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord-Pickens Museum 🗓 Panel & OVAC Awards: July 11, 2026 | 10–11:30am 🗓 Exhibition Dates: June 2–August 1, 2026 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/OJU8tRW

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

✨ Meet #OVACMembersShow artist, Chase Spivey ✨ Chase Spivey is a multidisciplinary artist and Creative Director of Uncanny Art House in Norman, Oklahoma. 📍 Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord-Pickens Museum 🗓 Panel & OVAC Awards: July 11, 2026 | 10–11:30am 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/OJU8tRW

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

✨ Meet #OVACMembersShow artist, Amber Andersen ✨ Amber Andersen is a multidisciplinary artist based in Woodward, Oklahoma. 📍 Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord-Pickens Museum 🗓 Panel & OVAC Awards: July 11, 2026 | 10am–11:30am 🗓 Exhibition Dates: June 2–August 1, 2026 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/OJU8tRW

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Find our upcoming Summer 2026 print issue of #ArtFocus magazine at our newest FREE Distribution Locations! - Greene Gallery, OKC - Radiant Healing Arts Center, OKC ⭐ Pick up a free copy during their regular business hours. Thanks for helping us keep Art Focus magazine free! 🔗 Ovac-Ok.Org/ArtFocus

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

🌟 OVAC MEMBER NEWS - 4th Friday Film Screening Uncanny Art House and Pioneer Library System present the next installment of 4th Friday Films with a free screening of Matthew Barney: No Restraint (2006), directed by Alison Chernick. 📆 July 24, 2026 | 6–9pm 📍 Uncanny Art House, Norman, Ok

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

✨ Meet John Best from Yukon, Oklahoma–our July Spotlight #OVACMember! John Best is an Oklahoma-based watercolor artist with a lifelong passion for painting. 🔗 Learn more about OVAC Membership at buff.ly/4SkCshI

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

✨ Meet #OVACMembersShow artist, Maria Do Anderson ✨ Maria Anderson is a Vietnamese-American artist from Norman, Oklahoma. 📍 Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord-Pickens Museum 🗓 Panel & OVAC Awards: July 11 | 10–11:30am 🔗 buff.ly/OJU8tRW

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

💛 Join us NEXT WEEK on July 11th at Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord-Pickens Museum in OKC for "Curators in Conversation." The panel features Jason Cytacki, Lexi Rodriguez, and Marcus Leonard. Moderated by Mattie Barlow. 🔗 RSVP: buff.ly/OJU8tRW

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

✨ Meet #OVACMembersShow artist, Lee Howie ✨ Lee Howie is a multidisciplinary analog artist based in OKC. His work includes collage, illustration, and linocut. Lee's pieces have recently been featured at Uncanny Art House & Canopy Art Center. 🗓 Panel & OVAC Awards: July 11 | 10am 🔗 buff.ly/yVqGEnc

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

✨ Meet #OVACMembersShow artist, Suzanne Thomas ✨ Suzanne C. Thomas is a dedicated mixed media artist and painter. She has a BFA from Oklahoma State University and MFA from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale 🗓 Panel & OVAC Awards: July 11 | 10am 🔗 buff.ly/yVqGEnc

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

📰 #ArtFocus Read: QUEER ART AS SANCTUARY Explore how queer artists in Oklahoma use art to create sanctuary, resistance, and healing in the face of anti-queer cultural and political pressures. ✒️ Written by Elizabeth J. Wenger 🔗 Read online now at Ovac-Ok.Org/ArtFocus

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

✨ Meet #OVACMembersShow artist, Theron Wahkinney ✨ Theron Wahkinney (he/him) is a self-taught Comanche/Kiowa artist from Lawton, Oklahoma. 📍 Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord-Pickens Museum 🗓 Panel & OVAC Awards: July 11 | 10am–11:30am 🗓 Exhibition Dates: June 2–August 1, 2026 🔗 buff.ly/gWj9nW3

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

✨️ We're excited to welcome back Guest Curator, Blair Summers, for our August #ArtCritNight happening at ARTSPACE at Untitled in OKC on August 12th! 📅 Application Deadline: July 10, 2026 🔗 Apply: buff.ly/uDfnjOV This application is FREE and open to the public!

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

📆 OVAC is closed today in observance of Juneteenth. Today we celebrate freedom and recognize the lasting contributions of Black artists, creatives, and cultural leaders who continue to shape our communities.

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

✨ Meet #OVACMembersShow artist, C.G. Hall ✨ C.G. Hall is a contemporary symbolist artist exploring the intersection of sacred geometry, mythology and human consciousness. 📍 Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord-Pickens Museum 🗓 Exhibition Dates: June 2–August 1, 2026 🔗 Learn more at buff.ly/gWj9nW3

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🌟 OVAC MEMBER NEWS - Between Two Worlds: Bohemia and America The H.I.P. Quartet brings two of the great works of chamber music to life on gut strings in two intimate Oklahoma concerts 📆 July 24 | 6pm 📍 1515 Lincoln Gallery, OKC, Ok 📆 July 25 | 2:30pm 📍 Yukon Czech Hall 🔗 OkBaroque.Org

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

🌟 OVAC MEMBER NEWS - Summer Events at Factory Obscura A Summer Solstice Celebration A community celebration of the Summer Solstice, featuring a Solstice Ceremony. RECORD+PLAY Part performance, part interactive adventure, RECORD + PLAY invites guests to become collaborators 🔗 FactoryObscura.Com

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

✨ Meet #OVACMembersShow artist, Moussa Isamotu ✨ Moussa Isamotu is a West African artist born in Côte d’Ivoire, of Burkinabè and Nigerian nationality. 📍 Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord-Pickens Museum 🗓 Exhibition Dates: June 2–August 1, 2026 🔗 buff.ly/gWj9nW3

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

💛 Join us in the morning on July 11, 2026 at Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord-Pickens Museum in OKC for "Curators in Conversation", a panel featuring Jason Cytacki, Lexi Rodriguez, and Marcus Leonard. Moderated by Mattie Barlow. 🗓 July 11, 2026 | 10am–11:30am 🔗 RSVP: buff.ly/gWj9nW3

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

✨ Meet #OVACMembersShow artist, Angela Browning ✨ Angela Browning is an Oklahoma native living in Tulsa. 📍 Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord-Pickens Museum 🗓 Exhibition Dates: June 2–August 1, 2026 🔗 Learn more at buff.ly/gWj9nW3

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

✨ Meet #OVACMembersShow artist, Joshua Cook ✨ Born and raised in Oklahoma, Joshua started sculpting with recycled metal, wood, and whatever else he could get his hands on in 2013. 📍 Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord-Pickens Museum 🗓 Exhibition Dates: Jun 2–Aug 1 🔗 buff.ly/gWj9nW3

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

📢 Applications are now OPEN for our next #ArtCritNight, on August 12th at ARTSPACE at Untitled in OKC! 📅 Deadline: July 10 🔗 buff.ly/5MfTOcq

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

📰 #ArtFocus Read: SIGNS OF THE TIMES: PAINTING THE MOTHER ROAD Through bold, colorful paintings of Route 66 communities, #OVACMember, Clint Stone documents Oklahoma’s Mother Road as it exists today, capturing the people, places, and stories. ✒️ Written by Karen Paul 🔗 Ovac-Ok.Org/ArtFocus

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

🌟 OVAC MEMBER NEWS - FIBERWORKS 2026 Juried by Astrid Bennett, this exhibition honors quality workmanship and original design while educating the public on the many facets of fiber art by presenting a wide range of media, techniques, and traditions.

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

✨ Tomorrow night! Join us for the opening reception of the #OVACMembersShow. There’s something really special about seeing so many OVAC Members' work come together in one space. Come celebrate the artists, connect with community, and experience the exhibition for yourself. 🔗 RSVP: buff.ly/TGOioAe

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🌟 OVAC MEMBER NEWS - OPEN ART CALL for "We Belong" Mycelium Gallery Pride Art Show Applications are open for an LGBTQ2+ Art Show celebrating the power of self-expression and the community that helps to empower each other to live boldly and authentically. 📆 App Deadline: June 15 🔗 buff.ly/xbNeO4Q

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

✨ Meet Cinthya Salazar from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma–our June Spotlight #OVACMember! Cinthya Salazar’s fun and whimsical sculptures captivate viewers, inviting them into a world where each creation tells a unique story. 🔗 Learn more about OVAC Membership: buff.ly/4Rx5Nsu

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

⭐ #12x12 Art Fundraiser applications are due NEXT WEEK for Artists! The 2026 event will take place on October 3rd at the Dunlap Codding, featuring an eclectic fusion of works created by 175 Oklahoma artists 🔗 Apply Now: Ovac-Ok.Org/12x12

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🌟 OVAC MEMBER NEWS - Uncanny Garage Sale Uncanny Art House is hosting a two-day garage sale to support the space and make room for the next series of shows and events coming later this year and into 2027! 📆 June 6–7, 2026 📍 Uncanny Art House, Norman, Ok

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The Opening Reception of the 2026 #OVACShowMembers is NEXT WEEK at Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord-Pickens Museum. Come meet the artists and learn more about the works from Coalition artists from across the state! 🗓 Exhibition Dates: Jun 2–Aug 1 🗓 Panel: Jun 11 | 5–8pm 🔗 RSVP: buff.ly/KTgTgV1

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Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) @ovac-ok.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

🌟 OVAC MEMBER NEWS - Radiant Summer Art Exhibition The Radiant Healing Arts Center summer art exhibition opens on Friday, May 29th at 6:30pm and this one is specifically curated for radiant volunteers, practitioners, class facilitators and board members. 📆 Reception: May 29 | 6:30–8:30pm

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