Art Moves
Art Moves is an Arts Council OKC initiative that provides free arts events in various Oklahoma City locations. The line-up features a wide range of artistic mediums, including musical and theater performances, live art demonstrations, short film selections, and more.
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Art Moves artists perform and demonstrate their artistry from popular locations across OKC or live streaming from their studio or homes! Â Check out the lineup below and help us support our local artists by joining us for a great show!Â
Art Moves Lineup
Art Moves The Lakes Senior Center: Kerri Shadid
Art Moves BOK Plaza: Aaron Squirrel
Art Moves at Tulip Festival: Day One
Art Moves at Plaza Wall’s Milk Crate Jam: DJs
Art Moves at OAK Live at 5: Ckai Dawson and the Experience
Art Moves at Tulip Festival: Day Two
💃 Let’s dance! 🕺 Did you know that our All Access Arts team provides 14 hours of dance instruction every week? From dance classes in elementary schools to our Creative Movement class at the NE Health and Wellness Center – our partnership with Teaching Artist Alfonso Pulé from @thegroovemeantcommunity is helping students of all ages and skill levels stay active and creative each week. In 2024, we provided over 1,000 hours of dance education, and we can’t wait to see these programs grow even more in the future!
Tomorrow’s lunch plans are settled – grab a bite to eat with a side of tunes from the incredibly talented @kennedyfinemusic. We’ll see you tomorrow at noon at @devonenergy!
Enjoy your lunch with the soothing sounds of guitar from @blakebrickermusic! Blake has performed at Festival of the Arts and with Art Moves as a member of The Brave Amigos but tomorrow he makes his Art Moves solo debut! Grab your lunch and make plans to join us at @bokparkplaza at 11:30 a.m.
Did you catch Festival Director Seth Lewis on the news this morning? Thanks to @koco5news for letting us come to the studio to talk all things Angels & Friends and Festival of the Arts. Both events are just TWO MONTHS AWAY!
We can`t wait to see you in Bicentennial Park, click the link in our bio to learn more!
Festival of the Arts is right around the corner and we`re looking for dedicated volunteers interested in giving back and helping us produce Oklahoma’s biggest celebration of the arts!
Festival of the Arts returns to Bicentennial Park April 24 – 27 with beautiful art, outstanding local performances, and delicious food…none of which would be possible without the support of our incredible volunteers!
Volunteers with many different skill sets are needed, including physical work building the infrastructure of the event from the ground up, assistance with our top-tier artist hospitality, keeping visitors cool and hydrated at drink tents, and more.
Interested in joining us? Click the link in our bio and let us know what areas you’d like to help in!
The snow is melting, spring is right around the corner, and there’s no better time to buy your tickets to the Angels & Friends Celebration! OKC’s best fundraiser for the arts returns to Bicentennial Park on April 23, offering you the chance to shop Festival of the Arts before it opens to the public.
Click the link in our bio to learn more and buy your tickets today!
Our Teen Arts Council and @deadcenterfilm`s Teen Board came together at @filmmakersranch for an in-depth industry chat about Oklahoma`s growing film scene! We heard from Richard and Amy Janes, the founders of Filmmakers Ranch, about their careers in the industry and how they built a modern film production campus in Spencer. The tour was led by their head of construction, William Hill, who took the groups into a variety of standing sets and discussed careers involved in filmmaking, from designing props to post-production sound engineering. Thanks for having us and offering our TAC a glimpse into the future of Oklahoma filmmaking!
Explore the beautiful art of the @paseoartsdistrict at the 2025 Artisans Gallery Crawl!
Join us Friday, March 7 for dinner, drinks, and stops at unique art installations! We’ll have a cart full of snacks and cold drinks following us around the Paseo as we make stops at:
@burgerpunky – 5:45 p.m.
@jrbartgallery – 6:30 p.m.
@wildfiregallerypaseo – 7:30 p.m.
@paseopotteryokc – 8:15 p.m.
@barseookc – 8:30 p.m.
This event is FREE and open to anyone ages 21 – 40. The gallery crawl is the perfect opportunity to experience OKC’s vibrant art scene and make friends with other young leaders in our community. Click the link in our bio to RSVP today!
Thank you to the Artisans for making Valentine’s Day cards for our friends at Village on the Park! We love getting to celebrate this holiday with our community. 💕
Happy Valentine’s Day! This season of love, we know your friends and family are patiently waiting for chocolate, flowers, and tickets to the Angels & Friends Celebration! Show them how much you care with tickets to OKC’s best fundraiser for the arts, featuring live music, an open bar, delicious food, raffle prizes, and VIP access to Festival of the Arts.
Click the link in our bio to buy your tickets today!
We can’t be the only ones dreaming of this winter weather turning into a beautiful spring and, of course, the 59th annual Festival of the Arts presented by @midfirst, Gardner Tanenbaum, and @inasmuchfdn! We’re just a few short months away from Oklahoma’s biggest celebration of the arts taking over downtown OKC. Join us in dreaming of those beautiful spring flowers, and the delicious food that you’ll find on International Food Row, as you mark your calendar for April 24 – 27!
Older adults in our community will be receiving letters of love this Valentine’s Day! Thanks to everyone who joined the Artisans for a fun night at @okciderco as we created heartfelt cards that will be delivered to some of the students in our Creative Aging classes. Participants enjoyed live music from Oklahannah as they were walked through the process of making a beautifully designed card by the talented @pinkpigeon_art. The cards will be delivered to senior living facilities in the coming days to ensure they feel the love this holiday season!
Interested in joining the Artisans for our next event? Stay tuned for info about a gallery crawl through the Paseo District!
Due to anticipated winter weather, Wednesday’s Art Moves performance is being postponed to ensure the safety of our staff and performers. Don’t worry, we’ll reschedule a time for everyone to rock with @johnthefranklin very soon!
Art Moves is heading to Leadership Square! Make sure your Wednesday lunch plans include a date with @johnthefranklin. They’ll be ready to rock with classic hits starting at noon. Grab your lunch and get ready for a show, we can’t wait to see you there!
The 2025 Festival of the Arts is rapidly approaching and our friends at @icgadv did a masterful job creating a poster that captures the essence of Festival and showcases its place as OKC’s rite of spring.
With precision and creativity, they sculpted every element in their graphic editing tool, crafting a design that feels like an authentic, hand-assembled paper collage. Layer by layer, they wove together rich textures, bold colors, and striking shapes, building a composition bursting with depth and personality. Their ultimate goal? To make it look handmade—every edge, every shadow, every detail radiating a tactile, crafted energy.
We’re so impressed with their work and can’t wait to show off their creative designs over the coming months!
Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching, and you have a great chance to help older adults feel the love this holiday season! Join the Artisans, our group for young professionals ages 21 – 40, for Letters of Love, led by OKC artist Mercedes Smith. Mercedes will walk us through creating a heartfelt card to bring joy and happiness to older adults in our community.
Come enjoy the beautiful music of Oklahannah and delicious drinks at @okciderco on Monday, February 10 from 6 – 8 p.m. Click the link in our bio to RSVP!
Did you know that Angels & Friends allows you to shop Festival of the Arts before it opens to the public? Each of the 144 fine artists who exhibit at Festival will be on-site and ready to have one-on-one conversations with you about their creations! This is the perfect opportunity to get insight into the stunning works of art you’ll find at Festival of the Arts, while avoiding the hassle of the crowds. Plus, we’ll have live music, delicious food, an open bar, and great raffle prizes as we raise money for our community.
Click the link in our bio to get your tickets today!
The 2025 Fresh Paint Mural Project presented by @okcthunder is officially underway! Five incredibly talented artists, mentored by established OKC artists @artof.jasmine and @leondrelattimore, began work on their murals this week. This year’s Fresh Paint artists are:
Bayliegh Fields
Anabella Herrera
Enrique Mateos
Madeline McBride
Andrea Sandoval
The artists will complete their masterpiece throughout the rest of the week, with the finished product being displayed April 24 – 27 at Festival of the Arts. We can’t wait to see their visions come to life, and it wouldn’t be possible without the support of @spectrumpaintco
Looking to catch an outstanding live show this month? Art Moves has a great lineup of performances across OKC! The fun starts tomorrow with the talented @aaronsquirrel at @okcinnovation.
Click the link in our bio to see the full lineup and make plans to see some of OKC’s best local performers this month!
Valentine’s Day is almost here, and the Artisans are ready to help you spread love and joy this holiday season!
Join us Monday, February 10 at @okciderco as we create Valentine’s Day cards for our favorite older adults. Let’s send words of endearment their way during this season of love! The event will feature artist Mercedes Smith providing expert feedback and advice on the design of your card, live music from Oklahannah, and delicious food and drinks!
The event is open to anyone ages 21 – 40. We can’t wait to see you there! Click the link in our bio to RSVP.
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Art Moves News
Art Moves to expand beyond daily lunchtime performances
Arts Council Oklahoma City is thrilled to announce the expansion of Art Moves, which currently brings daily art performances to popular lunchtime destinations across Oklahoma
Art Moves March Performance Lineup
March will be a month to remember for Art Moves with a wide variety of live-streamed and in-person performances. Check out the full lineup below
Art Moves Celebrates Black History Month
Art Moves is celebrating Black History Month by showcasing some of the amazing talents in the metro’s African American community. With artists of all backgrounds
