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Camp Contemporary
Advance Member Registration | Feb. 2 | 10 a.m.
Member Registration | Feb. 4  | 10 a.m.
Public Registration | Feb. 9 | 10 a.m.

PLAN YOUR SPRING BREAK CAMP

ArtNow Spanish-Language Gallery Tour
Feb. 8 | 2-3 p.m. | Free

APRENDE MÁS

Gallery Giggles
Feb. 11 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Free

GET READY TO GIGGLE

Screening | The (M) Factor 2: Before The Pause (Perimenopause)
Feb. 12 | 5:30-8 p.m.

PURCHASE TICKETS

ArtNow Curator Tour and Cocktails
Feb. 12 | 5-7 p.m. | Free

RESERVE YOUR SPOT

Second Saturday XL: HeART for All
Feb. 14 | 1-4 p.m. | Free

BE OUR VALENTINE

Screening: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Presented in partnership with deadCenter Continuum
Feb. 14 | 6-9 p.m. | Free

DO THE TIME WARP

All Those Creative: Omari Souza
Feb. 26 | 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

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Public Exhibition Tours
Every Saturday | 1 p.m. | Free

LEARN ABOUT OUR EXHIBITIONS

Studio School Workshops
The perfect date night

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Thinking about membership? Members receive early registration for Camp Contemporary (advance membership registration begins Feb. 2 for members at the $250 level and above; member registration opens Feb. 4), along with 10% off Studio School classes and Camp Contemporary, 15% off in the shop and café, special merch and VIP access to exhibition openings.  

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Because of our supporters, we can serve our community with accessible art, engaging programs and free experiences. This is your arts center.

Interested in sponsoring an exhibition or public program? 
Contact development@okcontemp.org.

Images: Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center. Photo by Ann Sherman | Camper in Pottery Throw-Down | Installation view of ArtNow: Materials and Boundaries | Children enjoy Gallery Giggles programming |  Promotional image for The (M) Factor 2 | Installation view of ArtNow: Materials and Boundaries | Felted heart project | © 2025 20th Century Studios | All Those Creative OKC logo. Provided by All Those Creative OKC | Jakian Parks, Brotherhood (detail), 2025 | Pillar candle holders

    

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Lew Allen Galleries artist of the week: "indefinite realm" of the natural world, Ron Kingswood has established himself as a refreshing iconoclast in wildlife art!

Ron Kingswood, Ushering in the Evening, 2021, oil on canvas, 50 x 57.75 in FEATURE OF THE WEEK Having spent over forty years studying what he refers to as the "indefinite realm" of the natural world, Ron Kingswood has established himself as a refreshing iconoclast in wildlife art. He is a painter who famously unlearned the rules of traditional illustration to seek something loftier—an intangible potency that lies in experiencing nature rather than merely observing it. To Kingswood, a canvas is not a window to look through, but a meditative space where gestural brushwork and asymmetrical design "rummage for the spiritual" within the essence of the wild.   Ushering in the Evening is a painting that reveals itself in layers, rewarding a slow and meditative gaze. To stand before it is to enter a rare, quiet pocket of time—the experience of happening upon a herd of deer at the threshold where a field meets the forest.  This is a painting of true grace and evokes what ancients saw as symbols of gentle and kind connection to beauty and the spiritual world.

MORE FROM RON KINGSWOOD Ron Kingswood, Summoning the Twelve, 2022, oil on canvas, 60 x 120 in Ron Kingswood, Adoration, 2017, oil on canvas, 48 x 44 in Ron Kingswood, Duck Hunting, 2021, oil on canvas, 72 x 54 in

There is a profound sense of mutual awareness here; the viewer watches the herd while they, in turn, keep a rhythmic, watchful eye on their surroundings. Kingswood captures the precise moment the day begins to retreat, using a low, bruised light to set the tops of the trees aglow in a final, golden pulse before dusk. By leaving the vast majority of the terrain outside the frame, Kingswood situates the observer directly within the spirit of the landscape, creating an intimate glimpse into a noble, unfettered moment of being in nature.   Born in St. Thomas, Ontario, Ron Kingswood holds a degree in Bird Ecology and Ornithology, a scientific background that informs the deep naturalism of his work. His practice is characterized by a "Zen-like" minimalism, often compared to the architectural arrangements of Mondrian or the evocative "Theory of Omission" used by Hemingway. By stripping away the literal, Kingswood invites the viewer to look more closely at the fragile beauty of the declining biodiversity.

PREVIOUS FOTW ESPHYR SLOBODKINA The Downstairs Bathroom   View more FRITZ SCHOLDER Shaman as a Stag   View more

Esphyr Slobodkina, The Downstairs Bathroom (detail), 1965, oil on board, 39.13 x 11 in Frtiz Scholder, Shaman as a Stag (detail), c. 1981, acrylic on canvas, 80 x 68 in   ©2026 LewAllen Galleries | Artwork ©Artists and the estates of the artists pictured

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Marilyn Goldberg "The Queen of Art" - New book from the publishers of Fine Art Magazine and Museum Masters Internation

 

 

Hot off the press from SunStorm/Fine Art Publishing - 264 pages of the History of Art from Picasso to Dali to John Lennon to Ed Heck anad back --the story of Marilyn Goldberg - "The Queen of Art"

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Hi All it's art festival application time of the year: Worthington Arts Festival 2026 (OH) June 20-21, 2026 Application Deadline 2/1/26 APPLY HERE Call to Artists WHAT: 32nd Worthington Arts Festival WHERE: Worthington Village Green, Worthington, Ohio WHEN: June 20-21, 2026 | Sat. 9 am-5 pm | Sun. 11 am-5 pm NOTEWORTHY: Produced by the McConnell Arts Center Central Ohio's premier Fine Art Festival Top 200 arts festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist magazine 120 participating artists Attracting 23,000 visitors annually $1,750 in Awards Set up for all artists - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm (2-hour load-in) Strong social media presence Booth sitting throughout the weekend Overnight security Great community support Free admission and free parking Jury Fee $50 (non-refundable) Booth Fees: $330 single (10' x 10'); $430 double (10' x 20') NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS on ZAPP Application Deadline: February 1, 2026 Notification Emails: March 15, 2026 Booth Fee Due: May 1, 2026 Questions? Contact llisanti@mcconnellarts.org or call 614-431-0329 The Worthington Arts Festival is one of Central Ohio’s premier fine art festivals‭. ‬The community event‭, ‬presented in conjunction with the City of Worthington‭, ‬had nearly 30,000‭ ‬attendees in 2025‭ ‬with over 120‭ ‬vendors from across the country‭. ‬Located on the Worthington Village Green at the intersection of 161‭ ‬and High Streets‭, ‬the festival is featured on all four quadrants of the park and is perfectly situated to enjoy the charm and amenities of historic Old Worthington‭.‬ ‬ The 2025‭ ‬Worthington Arts Festival was also named one of Sunshine Artist magazine’s Top 200‭ ‬Best arts festivals for 2025‭. ‬Artists love the beautiful park setting and describe the festival as well-organized with plenty of volunteers to create a successful event.

Worthington Arts Festival 2026 (OH) June 20-21, 2026 Application Deadline 2/1/26

APPLY HERE

Call to Artists

WHAT: 32nd Worthington Arts Festival WHERE: Worthington Village Green, Worthington, Ohio  WHEN: June 20-21, 2026 | Sat. 9 am-5 pm | Sun. 11 am-5 pm NOTEWORTHY: Produced by the McConnell Arts Center Central Ohio's premier Fine Art Festival Top 200 arts festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist magazine 120 participating artists Attracting 23,000 visitors annually $1,750 in Awards Set up for all artists - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm (2-hour load-in) Strong social media presence Booth sitting throughout the weekend Overnight security Great community support Free admission and free parking  Jury Fee $50 (non-refundable) Booth Fees: $330 single (10' x 10'); $430 double (10' x 20')

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS on ZAPP Application Deadline: February 1, 2026 Notification Emails: March 15, 2026 Booth Fee Due: May 1, 2026 Questions? Contact llisanti@mcconnellarts.org or call 614-431-0329

The Worthington Arts Festival is one of Central Ohio’s premier fine art festivals‭. ‬The community event‭, ‬presented in conjunction with the City of Worthington‭, ‬had nearly 30,000‭ ‬attendees in 2025‭ ‬with over 120‭ ‬vendors from across the country‭. ‬Located on the Worthington Village Green at the intersection of 161‭ ‬and High Streets‭, ‬the festival is featured on all four quadrants of the park and is perfectly situated to enjoy the charm and amenities of historic Old Worthington‭.‬ ‬ The 2025‭ ‬Worthington Arts Festival was also named one of Sunshine Artist magazine’s Top 200‭ ‬Best arts festivals for 2025‭. ‬Artists love the beautiful park setting and describe the festival as well-organized with plenty of volunteers to create a successful event.   #worthingartsfestiva#sunstormfineartmagazine#sunstormfineartmagazine.com