Oklahoma Contemporary

We were honored to welcome National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter to Oklahoma Contemporary today for a tour of our facility and a visit with campers in our Camp Contemporary program.

Thank you to Chairman Carter for taking the time to experience firsthand how the arts inspire creativity, learning and community. We were also delighted to welcome leaders from the Oklahoma Arts Council as we showcased the impact of arts education across Oklahoma.

Pictured (left to right): Christine Gibson, Director of Education, Oklahoma Contemporary; Barbara Braught, Chairman, Oklahoma Arts Council; Trent Riley, Executive Director, Oklahoma Contemporary; Mary Anne Carter, Chair, National Endowment for the Arts; Amber Sharples, Executive Director, Oklahoma Arts Council; Rowdy Gilbert, Director of Development, Oklahoma Contemporary; and Hannah-Jean Heffron, Director of Administration, Oklahoma Contemporary

Join us this Saturday at Oklahoma Contemporary for Tierras Libres: A Communal Celebration of the Land, a free day of community art-making and performance.

Community Flag-Making Workshop | 1–3 p.m.
Create a flag using locally grown flora that will become part of the evening's performance.

Performance & Reception | 6–8 p.m.
Watch members of the Great Plains Rodeo Association across Oklahoma carry the community-created flags across campus in a moving celebration of community and the land, then enjoy live music, refreshments and conversation.

Free and open to the public. Learn more at okcontemp.org/tierraslibres.

Check out our upcoming 4-week classes at Studio School!

Bringing you gouache pixel paintings, spoon jewelry, introduction to linocut, and figure drawing. There's still time to sign up!

Visit okcontemp.org/studioschool to learn more and secure your spot.

August is full of art and creativity at Oklahoma Contemporary. 🌞

Join us this month for hands-on workshops, exhibition tours, community celebrations and special events—including Tierras Libres: A Communal Celebration of the Land, All Those Creative: Season Launch Party, and the opening of the Oklahoma Comic Arts Festival Exhibition.

Explore our current exhibitions, connect with fellow art lovers, and discover something new all month long. Admission is always free. View the full calendar and learn more at okcontemp.org/calendar.

As Anthony McCall: Solid Light comes to a close, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the generous sponsors who helped make this extraordinary exhibition possible at Oklahoma Contemporary.

Your support allowed visitors to experience this landmark exhibition with free admission, creating opportunities for curiosity, connection, and discovery across our community.

Thank you to Tate, UK for helping us bring bold contemporary art to Oklahoma and for making experiences like Solid Light possible.

Every child is an artist in the making!

Explore inspiring books, toys, and artful gifts designed to spark imagination and encourage hands-on discovery. Find something they'll love at shopcontemporary.org.

Tierras Libres: A Communal Celebration of the Land takes place on Saturday, Aug. 1, at Oklahoma Contemporary.

The day begins with a Community Flag-Making Workshop from 1–3 p.m., where participants will create flags from locally grown flora. Then, from 6–8 p.m., experience a collaborative performance featuring members of the Great Plains Rodeo Association and representatives of communities across Oklahoma as the handmade flags become part of a procession across campus, followed by a reception.

Free and open to all. Learn more at okcontemp.org/tierraslibres.

Tierras Libres: A Communal Celebration of the Land – Oklahoma Contemporary Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary with artist Miguel Braceli and the Great Plains Rodeo Association. Please join us for one or both experiences. Community Flag-Making Workshop | 1-3 p.m. In the afternoon, guests will create flags from locally grown flora to celebrate the unique communities that....

Last weekend to experience Anthony McCall: Solid Light here at Oklahoma Contemporary!

Walk through immersive sculptures made of light and haze in this landmark collaboration with Tate before the exhibition closes on July 27. Admission is always free.

Learn more about and at okcontemp.org/solidlight

📷: Madi Rae Jones

We were thrilled to welcome athletes competing in the 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships to Oklahoma Contemporary this week. 🌎

Our executive director had the opportunity to share our mission, connect with visitors from around the world, and introduce them to Oklahoma City's vibrant arts community.