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.

 

Apply to lead an Undercover Artist workshop by Wednesday, December 19, 2018!

MAINSITE returns with a new exhibition, Reruns, from Norman artist Jason Cytacki on Friday, December 14, running through Friday, January 11, 2019.

2nd Friday returns on Friday, December 14! Lineup of events coming soon!

 
Jason Cytacki brings a solo exhibition of familiar Midwestern vignettes — with a twist — to MAINSITE Contemporary Art from December 14 through January 11.

Jason Cytacki brings a solo exhibition of familiar Midwestern vignettes — with a twist — to MAINSITE Contemporary Art from December 14 through January 11.

Norman Arts Council is seeking two gallery assistant interns to help with and learn about exhibitions, programming, art administration and more. Learn more here !

Norman Arts Council is seeking two gallery assistant interns to help with and learn about exhibitions, programming, art administration and more. Learn more here!

Interested in leading an Undercover Artist workshop in 2019 for a $250 honorarium? Apply by Wednesday, December 19! Learn more here !

Interested in leading an Undercover Artist workshop in 2019 for a $250 honorarium? Apply by Wednesday, December 19! Learn more here!

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.