Allied Arts

Although this will be the last blog on National Arts in Education Week, you can continue celebrating through the weekend!  As always, there are numerous opportunities in Central Oklahoma to explore the arts for the younger set, and the young at heart.  Be sure to check out these great activities:

If you’re in Bricktown on Saturday evening, look out for Justin Witte singing the blues and jazz.  He’ll perform from 5-7 pm courtesy of the Arts Council of Oklahoma City’s Out of the Box program.

Beginning today through October 9, Individual Artists of Oklahoma hosts an exhibition of new artworks by Tulsa artists, Mazen Abufadil and Laurie Spencer. There will be an opening reception tonight from 6-9 pm at the IAO Gallery.

Take a short drive to Shawnee and view their current special exhibit “Andean Dreamers: Pre-Columbian Inca Textiles” at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art.  The museum is offering free admission until September 30.

On Saturday, drop in the Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s Education Center to make “Fantastic Frescoes.”  From 1-4pm, guest artists will work with families to create their own masterpiece through the museum’s Drop In Art program which is free with paid admission to the museum. 

I hope your celebration of National Arts in Education Week has been as fun as ours! Keep advocating the importance of arts education and its life-changing power.



A few Out of the Box performers for the Arts Council of Oklahoma City play on the streets of Bricktown.