AUCTION IS NOW OPEN!

Calling all Gods and Goddesses! Join us for ONE Spring Night, an evening blooming with drinks, food, live music, and more. Channel Mother Earth and dress up in our Springtime theme, however you interpret it! All proceeds help us grow our garden, impacting Norman Arts Council's operations and programs like 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk, exhibitions at MAINSITE, arts education scholarships, artist grants, public art, grants to local arts organizations like Sooner Theatre, Norman Music Festival, and Jazz In June ... and so much more!

Join Norman Arts Council from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at MAINSITE Contemporary Art, 122 E. Main, Norman by purchasing a ticket in advance of the party! 

Tickets are available for $100 from March 1st through March 21st, then prices go up to $125 the week of the event beginning on Sunday, March 23rd until March 29th.

Over 150 artworks were submitted to the ONE Spring Night art auction and raffle! These artworks are available to bid on now through 10:45 p.m. Saturday, March 29. Auction baskets and raffle items of local goods and artwork will be added the week of the ONE event, too! Click the button below to view our auction and place your bid now!

Events & exhibits

Norman Arts Council has established a number of programs to help bring art and culture to the Norman community, including 2nd Friday Norman Art Walks, MAINSITE Contemporary Art, Cultural Connections, Arts in Education initiatives and more.

hotel tax GRANTS

Norman Arts Council expands its reach by supporting a number of community arts organizations and events like Norman Music Festival, Sooner Theatre, Jazz in June, The Depot, Resonator & more. Your organization could be eligible, too!

arts OPPORTUNITIES

To support individual artists, Norman Arts Council, MAINSITE Contemporary Art & Norman Public Arts Board makes a number of art opportunities available. See those and more from a variety of partners and organizations across the state and country. 

Check out some of our upcoming events!

Norman Arts Council operates and maintains its offices inside MAINSITE Contemporary Art. It hosts numerous exhibitions, events, workshops, performances, concerts and more throughout the year. It's also available for as a venue for event rentals, including meetings, receptions, weddings and more. 

MAINSITE Contemporary Art — located at 122 E. Main, Norman — is open 10a-4p Tuesday through Saturday during exhibition windows. The gallery is closed to the public for changeover and installation between exhibitions. Keep up with exhibition schedules at www.mainsitecontemporaryart.com.

As well as the contributions and support from many more businesses, organizations, families and individuals.