PROGRAMS

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.

GRANTS

Norman Arts Council expands its reach by supporting a number of community arts organizations and events like Norman Music Festival, Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, Jazz in June & more. Your organization could be eligible, too!

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. 

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PUBLIC ART IS SMART

Norman Arts Council’s Public Art is SmART program uses Norman’s  public art as the catalyst for dynamic educational resources  created to encourage educators of every grade level and subject area to enhance their teaching and students’ educational experiences using various, wonderful pieces of accessible works of art.

 

MAINSITE features two new exhibitions in the coming weeks, including interactive experience Your Mission, Should You Choose To Accept It and emerging artist showcase Touchy-Feely.

2nd Friday returns on Friday, October 12 with a free concert by Lincka and a new Arts Vendor Area on Jones Street!

Erin Yeaman leads a family-friendly workshop on classical music and storytelling on Sunday, October 21!

 
Your Mission, Should You Choose To Accept It is an interactive art exhibition that opens from 6-9 p.m. Friday, September 21 and runs through October 5 at MAINSITE

Your Mission, Should You Choose To Accept It is an interactive art exhibition that opens from 6-9 p.m. Friday, September 21 and runs through October 5 at MAINSITE

Parents and children (toddler - 10 yrs) can learn about classical music with Erin Yeaman on Sunday, October 21. Registration due by Tuesday, October 16!

Parents and children (toddler - 10 yrs) can learn about classical music with Erin Yeaman on Sunday, October 21. Registration due by Tuesday, October 16!

Touchy-Feely at MAINSITE Contemporary Art , starting Friday, October 12 and running through Saturday, November 10

Touchy-Feely at MAINSITE Contemporary Art, starting Friday, October 12 and running through Saturday, November 10

Lincka performs at Opolis with GWIZ and Saturn for 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk on Friday, October 12 in Downtown Norman!

Lincka performs at Opolis with GWIZ and Saturn for 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk on Friday, October 12 in Downtown Norman!

Bartok’s Bluebeard’s Castle and Ravel’s L’Enfant et les Sortiléges at Reynolds Performing Arts Center on October 11-14, 2018.

Bartok’s Bluebeard’s Castle and Ravel’s L’Enfant et les Sortiléges at Reynolds Performing Arts Center on October 11-14, 2018.

James Johnson's Prairie Wind was installed at the new Norman Public Library East in June. The library opened to the public on July 20!

James Johnson's Prairie Wind was installed at the new Norman Public Library East in June. The library opened to the public on July 20!

 

Thanks to the following sponsors for their ongoing support of Norman Arts Council, its operations and programs. 

 

 

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