Featuring Local, Regional, and National Artists
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.
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 offers a variety of small-scale exhibits throughout the year.
All gallery exhibits are open to the public FREE OF CHARGE during regular open hours.
CURRENT EXHIBITS
UPCOMING EXHIBITS
Ivy Brown: March 27 - June 5, 2026
K.I: May 15 - July 25, 2026
Artzeum: June 6 – August 8, 2026
Across Lines: June 12 - August 15
Sheena Dorton - Ruby Bellows Tin Type: July 31 - Oct 10, 2026
Cowboy True Invitational: April 17 – May 30, 2026
PAST EXHIBITS
Deck The Walls: Dec 19, 2026 - Feb 14, 2026
A holiday-themed exhibit featuring local artists.
Danville & Conan Chadbourne: Dec 5, 2025 - Feb 6, 2026
An exploration of mathematical form through 2- and 3-dimensional art.
Kim O'Keefe: Nov 7, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
Whimsical illustrations of creatures both real and imaginary.
6x6 ROYGBIV: November 1 - 20, 2025
All the colors of rainbow will be present in our 6x6 ROYGBIV fundraiser exhibit!
Art Fusion: Oct 10 - Dec 9, 2025
Art Fusion showcases the artistry of talented tattoo artists both off and on skin.
Ann Pollock: August 29 - October 31, 2025
Tiny, jewellike collages of antique dolls and toys.
Katie Davis and Florencio Lennox Campello: Aug 15 - Oct 25, 2025
A dual interpretation of modern ceramics.
ACWF Small Works Juried Exhibit: Aug 1 - Sept 27, 2025
Juried exhibit featuring works under 5"x7".
Marianela de la Hoz: June 13 - August 22, 2025
Small-format works in delicate egg tempura speaking to social issues through the lens of magical realism.
Artzeum: June 6 – August 8, 2025
Artzeum is a FREE annual interactive children’s arts exhibit happening each summer at our Kemp Center location.
Taylor Clark: May 16 - July 26, 2025
Bright, whimsical paintings by Oklahoma City muralist Taylor Clark.
Ann Peterson Truemper: April 4 - June 6, 2025
Abstract collage and mixed media on paper.
Cowboy True Invitational: March 28 – May 31, 2025
Works from multiple disciplines honoring the history and artistry of the cowboy way of life.
Alana Reeder: March 14 - May 10
A vibrant look at the complexity of motherhood and the postpartum body.
Ron Hamer: March 14 - May 10
Featuring themes of space exploration, the fragility of Earth, and the transformative potential of technology.
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.
Legacies: January 17, 2025 – March 22, 2025
Legacies features the artwork of the extended Herrera family of artists.
Sacred Art: American Traditional - December 20, 2024 – March 1, 2025
Celebrating the artistry and history of the American Traditional tattoo.
Click the button to see previous exhibits by year.
EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES
Sculpture Garden - open through February 28
Deck the Walls - closed
6x6 ROYGBIV Exhibit & Auction - closed
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).
