Norman Arts Council

10/08/2026

The Norman Arts Council is seeking new Grants Review Panelists for the upcoming grants cycle! Help guide Norman's creative future while also supporting local arts! Applications are due by December 6. Apply at normanarts.org/grants-review-panelist!

10/02/2026

10/01/2026

Join us TONIGHT for a Trivia Night at the The Standard - Norman, Okla hosted by the Norman Arts Council! Starting at 7 pm, on October 1st, at 315 E Gray St, test your knowledge of all things related to the Arts in Norman! We hope to see you there!

09/30/2026

Calling all Norman Artists! Applications for the 1st Round of the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year Artist Grants are now open! Grants of $2,000 will be awarded to artists in 3 categories: Community Project grants, Creative Project grants, and Education grants. Up to 4 Grants will be awarded. Applications are due Wednesday, November 11, by 11:59 pm! Learn more and apply at normanarts.org/artistgrants! See our previous post to learn more about our inaugural Dennis Brigham Photography Grant.

09/30/2026

The NAC is proud to announce the Dennis Brigham Photography Grant. One grant in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to one Norman resident. Applications are now open as of September 30, along with our Artist Grants. Applications are due November 11. More information can be found on our website at normanarts.org/artistgrants

Dennis would always say he was "just a simple farmer," but we knew him as so much more. Dennis was a loving husband and father, and a dedicated leader and volunteer in the community. Since 2017, he was a member of the Norman Arts Council Board, serving on the Executive Committee and as President. Serving the NAC was his particular passion, and it was where he found his community of fellow artists and art enthusiasts. His interest in photography began as a kid when he experienced his Grandfather's original Polaroid Land Camera, Model 95. This grant was created to show our love and appreciation for our friend and to honor his love for the Norman arts community.

"With each day, I hope to learn. With each shoot, I hope to grow. With each image, I hope to show you a little slice of my world." Dennis Brigham

09/25/2026

Join us next Thursday for a Trivia Night at the Standard hosted by yours truly, the Norman Arts Council! 7 pm, on October 1, at 315 E Gray St, test your knowledge of all things related to the Arts in Norman! We hope to see you there!

09/23/2026

09/11/2026

Hear from our other artist exhibiting now at MAINSITE, Cristina Ayala! Cristina Ayala We will be celebrating the closing reception of her show “El Jardín de Bo (Bo’s Garden)” tonight at the gallery during 2nd Friday Art Walk along with NOSHEEN IQBAL’s show “Inherited Forms”! If you can’t make it tonight or are seeing this late, you have until September 18th to see it when the show officially comes down! Read more about our artists over at Normanarts.org/mainsite

09/10/2026

Meet Nosheen Iqbal NOSHEEN IQBAL, one of our current exhibiting artists! Hear about Nosheen’s show “Inherited Forms” and stop by to see the exhibit this 2nd Friday Art Walk from 6-9 pm! While this Friday is the official Closing Reception, you still have time to see the show before it comes down on September 18th! Read more about our artists at normanarts.org/mainsite

09/10/2026

Join us tonight to learn how artists Jenna Bryan, Jody Farmer, CG Hall, Talia Nat, Lauren Sonder, and Chase Spivey utilized the artist grants they received in 2023! 6 p.m. this Thursday evening at MAINSITE Contemporary art. Free and open to all!

More info about our Artist Grants program at normanarts.org/artistgrants