Jacobson House

10/07/2026

This week at Jacobson House we have regular gallery hours and Rock The Native Vote will be stopping by tomorrow, Thurs. October 8th! See you soon!!!

10/07/2026

Join Danny Sands (Seminole) in his Intro to Painting class at Exhibit C Gallery later this month!

Danny is one of our 2025 Jacobson House Biennial award winning artists, too!!

October 24, 2–4 p.m. | Cost $45 Discover your creativity and build your confidence with award-winning Seminole artist and arts educator, Danny Sands! This engaging, hands-on class introduces essential painting techniques and skills using various water-based media, as well as materials, brushwork, ...

10/02/2026

Did you know tours at Jacobson House are free? We are located in Norman on OU campus at the corner of Chautauqua and Boyd. We will be open 1pm-6pm next Friday, October 9th. Mark your calendars and stop by before you head out to 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk!

09/29/2026

Please join us in celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2026 @ the JH, October 12th, 11AM-5PM. All are welcome. To inquire about vending, contact Victoria Redbird (405) 829-7040.

09/08/2026

Please join us this Friday September 11th, 10:00 AM—5:00 PM, in celebration of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s recent acquisition of an original artwork by twentieth century, Woodlands artist, Ernest Spybuck. The artwork will be on view at the Jacobson House thru September 12th.

09/04/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SEPTEMBER 3, 2026

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE CELEBRATE NEW ART ACQUISITION AT JACOBSON HOUSE NATIVE ART CENTER, SEPTEMBER 11TH-12TH

NORMAN, OK--The Absentee Shawnee Tribe is excited to announce their recent acquisition of an original artwork by twentieth century Woodland artist, Ernest Spybuck (1883–1949). The artwork, which was donated to the tribe in early 2025, underwent extensive restoration work, led by Dallas based art conservator, Lyzanne Gann. The art reception will begin at 10:00 AM on September 11, 2026, at the historic Jacobson House Native Art Center located at 609 Chautauqua Avenue in Norman. Light refreshments will be served.

Living in Indian Territory at the dawn of the twentieth century, Ernest Spybuck was a self-taught Indian artist and member of the Absentee Shawnee. Known for his depictions of Indian culture and life in the early 1900s, Spybuck’s art repertoire is a collection of vignettes that offer a glimpse into Indian life and culture happening in early Indian Territory. His style of painting and aesthetics were unique for Indian painters of the twentieth century, especially in contrast to the popular flat line style of work being created by many Indian artists at that time.

Spybuck paintings have made their way all across the United States in some of the top institutions including the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art in Norman, the Heard Museum in Phoenix, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., and the Museum of the American Indian in New York. He was also commissioned to produce murals for the Creek Indian Council House and Museum in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and at the Oklahoma Historical Society Museum in Oklahoma City.

The artwork will be on view at the Jacobson House through September 12th. Admission is free.

For media inquiries contact:

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE
Name: Mindy Longhorn
Title: Media Director
Phone: (405) 598-1279
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.astribe.com

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08/13/2026

Our new open gallery hours for the fall 2026 season begin this week. We will be open Wed-Sat, 1:00PM-6:00PM.

In addition to new hours, we are pleased to welcome our new Gallery Manager for our 26/27 season, Sierra Cooper-Haag! Please stop by our gallery today to say hello to our newest staff member. 😊😊😊

“Sierra Cooper-Haag has management experience in retail operations, team leadership, and festival production. Born in Oklahoma City and raised in Norman, Oklahoma, she is proudly Cheyenne Arapaho and Kiowa, as well as biracial with European American heritage. Sierra is passionate about creating organized, welcoming environments and thrives in fast-paced, people centered settings. Outside of work, she enjoys film, board games, and card games, finding inspiration in storytelling, strategy, and building meaningful connections with others.”

08/12/2026

The Jacobson House will be closed today, Wednesday August 12, 2026.

We will reopen tomorrow at 1:00 PM.

08/08/2026

08/07/2026

Come and get your love with us, tomorrow, at the Jacobson House! 💕💕💕 Our NDN Summer Concert Series wraps up for the 2026 season this Friday, August 7th. Starting at 7PM, Chebon Tiger & AJ Harvey will perform the setlist from Redbone’s 1973 live performance on Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert music show. 🎸🎸🎸🎶🎶🎶 Admission is FREE, thanks to generous support from our friends at the Norman Arts Council. We are located at 609 Chautauqua Ave. Norman, OK. Lawnchairs are encouraged. 😎😎😎