2013-2014 Individual Artist Award Applications Available

The Norman Arts Council announces the open call for the 2013-2014 Individual Artist Award. Applications are due by 3:00pm on August 30, 2013 and may be mailed or delivered to MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council.

The high school student applications are due January 31, 2014.

Last year was the second year for the NAC Individual Artist Award. 2012-2013 juror and Executive Director of Oklahoma Arts Council Amber Sharples chose six local artists, Lindsey Allgood, Craig Swan, Michael Joy Wilson, Jessi Wilson, Barbara Ryan, and Norman High School senior Alex Rivas. Each artist received a $600 honorarium and a featured exhibit at MAINSITE Contemporary Art opening on a 2nd Friday Circuit of Art.

Application forms can be downloaded or picked up at MAINSITE Contemporary Art. Completed applications may be mailed or delivered to the MAINSITE Contemporary Art: Home of the Norman Arts Council, 122 East Main Street, Norman, OK 73069.

The Individual Artist Award is provided in part by the Norman Transient Guest Room Tax.

Questions regarding the NAC Individual Artist Award may be directed to the Norman Arts Council at 405-360-1162 or Joshua Boydston at joshb@normanarts.org.

Art Meets Economics, Ecology in Matthew Boonstra Exhibition at MAINSITE

Man and machine have always had a fascinating relationship, and that connection is one that artist Matthew Boonstra seeks to explore Interruptions — which opens on Friday, June 14 — presents some of Boonstra’s latest findings concerning how the interaction between man and industry impacts the world as we know it. “My work is an [...]

Fall Art Seminar Helps Artists Learn How to Make Art Their Living

Artist INC Live Oklahoma City is presented as a collaboration between the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC), Norman Arts Council, Oklahoma Contemporary, Oklahoma Film & Music Office, and the City of Oklahoma City Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs. OVAC has supported Oklahoma’s visual arts and artists since 1988, offering professional development, curated exhibitions, grants, [...]

New Orleans Indie Rock Band to Headline Tornado Relief Benefit

Oklahomans have rallied together on the heels of this particularly tragic storm season, but those from across the country are all too eager to offer their hand as well. Generationals – a touring act from New Orleans – has given up an off day on its current national trek to headline Heal OK, a tornado [...]

Amber Sharples Named Oklahoma Arts Council Executive Director

Members of the Governor-appointed Oklahoma Arts Council board have selected Amber Sharples as the state agency’s new executive director. Sharples replaces Kim Baker, who announced her resignation in March. Sharples has been on staff with the Council since 2006. Originally hired as visual arts director, Sharples was promoted to assistant director in 2011. Oklahoma Arts [...]


Switch to our mobile site