Firstly, we love our Norman community and hope that you are doing everything in your ability to stay safe and healthy. Community-wide leaders are banding together to work to assure that Norman stays strong in this trying time.
Spring time is arts time in Norman. Many of Norman’s favorite events, festivals and traditions were set take place in the coming months, and here’s an update of what we know as of now:
Alice in ONEderland
Norman Arts Council was set to host its annual fundraiser Alice in ONEderland on Saturday, March 28, 2020. It has been postponed, and we will announce the makeup date soon. Any ONE tickets claimed or purchased will be valid on the new date.
If you are unable to attend on the makeup date when announced, please reach out to Norman Arts Council, as we will honor refunds, though we hope you might consider forgoing a refund to instead serve as a donation to Norman Arts Council to help us weather the difficulties this situation is presenting us all.
2nd Friday Norman Art Walk and Artful Inlets
Norman Arts Council will not hold the monthly 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk set for Friday, April 10, 2020, which was also set to be the installation of the next round of Artful Inlet installations. The status of other upcoming art walks will be evaluated in the coming weeks as the situation is better understood, and decisions will be made in keeping with the CDC’s guidelines on public gatherings.
2nd Fridays are a vital time for our Downtown Norman partners and our creative community, and we hope you might consider finding ways to safely support the shops, studios, galleries, restaurants, bars and more who make this event possible every month.
MAINSITE Contemporary Art
MAINSITE has long held the opening and closing receptions for its exhibitions in conjunction with 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk. With the cancellation of the April 2nd Friday Art Walk, we will not be hosting the previously planned opening reception of the OU MFA Thesis Exhibition.
We are currently evaluating the upcoming exhibition schedule and will update you all as decisions are made. MAINSITE is closed to the public at this time.
Greater Norman Arts Community
Norman Medieval Fair has been cancelled and will return in 2021. Norman Music Festival is currently rescheduled to take place from August 27-29, 2020. All events at Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art have been cancelled through Friday, April 3, and many other concerts, performances, exhibitions and more have been cancelled or postponed at this time. This is a rapidly developing situation, so please check in directly with your favorite arts organization, performance space or museum/gallery as to their current status.
Norman Arts Council Offices
Norman Arts Council staff will be working remotely at this time. If you are needing to get into immediate contact with us, please do so by emailing the staff member you have previously been in contact with or by sending a message to pr@normanarts.org.
If not already, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the CDC website on the COVID-19 pandemic. It is essential to stay informed and do everything in your power to prevent the spread of the virus.
Our mission is to support Norman Arts and artists and will be working hard to continue to do so both now and as we return to some sense of normalcy in the time ahead. Thank you all for your continued support!
With love,
Norman Arts