Oklahoma City is currently accepting applications from artists interested in joining its prequalified artist pool. The pool is used to identify artists for various public art projects budgeted under $25,000 throughout the city. The pool is part of the city’s public art master plan and a recommendation from San Diego, California-based art consultant Gail Goldman. […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Gnomatter what
Edmond is a lot of things. But is it one of America’s most artistic cities?
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A mural by artist Kris Kanaly challenges perceptions going into Bricktown
Kanaly’s mural project officially opened at a public ceremony in November.
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Downtown’s Short Order Poems public art project reveals itself beneath pedestrians’ feet
Short Order Poems takes an unconventional route by placing poetry in unlikely places.
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Classen Ten Penn neighborhood, Plaza District, local artists rally to return art to Eugene Field Elementary
“We wanted to come up with a model that could potentially be replicable in other schools as well as something that is sustainable for the long-term,” Karper said. “It is an opportunity for artists, but it also benefits students.”
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Downtown OKC Inc. expands its call for proposals in annual public arts program
This year’s Artist Invitational program has a budget of $25,000.
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Artist Jason Pawley unveils new mural for Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
Pawley painted the mural at no cost to the food bank.
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Chicken-Fried News: Wall gall
A mural by a famous Oklahoma artist was recently painted over, and the public isn’t happy about it.
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“The Ferris wheel is in that location because it’s the biggest statement we are making that Wheeler is not just about celebrating a neighborhood,” Humphreys said. “Wheeler is about celebrating the city.”
“The Ferris wheel is in that location because it’s the biggest statement we are making that Wheeler is not just about celebrating a neighborhood,” Humphreys said. “Wheeler is about celebrating the city.”
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Commentary: Public art enhances our quality of life
Art is meant to be intellectually and emotionally provocative, and the more of that we can provide to residents and visitors in our city, the better.