The Arts Council has a variety of spaces and venues showcasing local, regional, and national visual artists.
Exhibits encompass a full spectrum of artists’ professional experience: from beginning amateur to seasoned professional, our mission is to assist all levels of artist in continued learning through exhibition opportunity.
We have one outdoor and five indoor galleries: The NorthLight Gallery, Galleria At The Forum, West End Studio, What’s Up Downstairs, The Patio, and The Sculpture Garden. Throughout the summer we also have our free interactive kids' exhibit, ArtZeum.
All gallery exhibits are open to the public FREE OF CHARGE during regular open hours.
CURRENT EXHIBITS
Ann Peterson Truemper - Galleria Exhibit @ The Forum
Abstract collage and mixed media on paper.
Ron Hamer: March 14 - May 10
Featuring themes of space exploration, the fragility of Earth, and the transformative potential of technology.
Alana Reeder: March 14 - May 10
A vibrant look at the complexity of motherhood and the postpartum body.
Cowboy True Invitational: March 28 – May 31, 2025
Works from multiple disciplines honoring the history and artistry of the cowboy way of life.
UPCOMING EXHIBITS
Artzeum: June 7 – August 8, 2025
Artzeum is a FREE annual interactive children’s arts exhibit happening each summer at our Kemp Center location.
Marianela de la Hoz - Galleria Exhibit @ The Forum
Small-format works in delicate egg tempura speaking to social issues through the lens of magical realism.
ACWF Small Works Juried Exhibit - West End @ The Kemp
Juried exhibit featuring works under 5"x7".
Katie Davis and Lenny Campello: - North Light @ The Kemp
A dual interpretation of modern ceramics.
Kim O'Keefe - Galleria Exhibit @ The Forum
Whimsical illustrations of creature both real and imaginary.
Taylor Clark: West End exhibit @ The Kemp
Bright, whimsical paintings by Oklahoma City muralist Taylor Clark.
PAST EXHIBITS
Sacred Art: American Traditional - December 20, 2024 – March 1, 2025
Celebrating the artistry and history of the American Traditional tattoo.
Legacies: January 17, 2025 – March 22, 2025
Legacies features the artwork of the extended Herrera family of artists.
Woman's Forum Centennial: February 28 - March 29, 2025
Curated by the current members of the Woman's Forum, the Centennial exhibit features documents, photographs, and ephemera highlighting the history of the group.
Click the button to see previous exhibits by year.
EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES
The Arts Council has several open call opportunities for artists throughout the year.
Sacred Art: American Traditional - closed
Sculpture Garden - closed
Small Works - open 3/3/25 - 5/16/25
In addtition we host up to 22 solo and group exhibits in our 3 gallery spaces each year, plus community exhibits in several off-site locations.
To be considered for an exhibition in one of these spaces, please send 8-10 samples of artwork and a short artist statement or biography to the contact information below (see the bottom of this page for contact information on galleries).
At The Kemp
• The NorthLight gallery is dedicated to our most experienced artists.
• The West End Studio gallery typically features a varying level of emerging artists and smaller professional exhibits.
• The Patio gallery and our other auxiliary spaces feature community programming.
• The Sculpture Garden is the home to 11 permanent pieces, as well as our annual juried exhibit featuring 10 national and international artists. These pieces remain on the grounds for a full calendar year, changing each May.
At The Forum
• The Galleria exclusively features women artists in reference to the building’s former history as the home of The Woman’s Forum.
