Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition •
1992
Stephanie Grubbs, Edmond, receives the $1,000 Media Award of Excellence in Fiber, juror Morgan Clifford, St. Paul, MN.
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3rd Annual 12x12 fundraiser held at Oklahoma School of Science and Math.
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Board Members: Dennis Belindo, Richard L. Bohanon, Betty Bowen, Jerry Brown (Treasurer), Jennie Curtis, Marie Dawson, Kathi Ann Goebel, Sam Joyner, Nick Kyle (Vice President), D.J. Lafon, Cecil Lee, O. Gail Poole, Roger Runge (President), Anne T. Skupin, Gael Sloop, Maxine Warren, Laura Warriner (Secretary), Ann Weisman
1993
• Oklahoma Painting Biennial II held at Hulsey Gallery, Oklahoma City University, juror William G.
Otton, President, Wichita Center for the Arts. Three $1,000 Awards of Merit given to Debra Hensley, Byron
Shen and Troy Wilson.
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Edgar Heap of Birds receives the $2,000 Artist Award of Excellence and Paul Medina receives the $1,500 Media Award of Excellence in Sculpture, juror Betty Moody, Houston, TX.
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1995 Award of Excellence Recipient, Gloria Abella De Duncan, Sorceress at Dawn, Acrylic on Canvas, 48”x36”
Distinguished Achievement Award to Alexandre Hogue for his lifetime of achievement and his inspiration to other Oklahoma artists.
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OVAC turns five, awards and grants given totals over $25,500
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4th Annual 12x12 fundraiser held at Stage Center.
1995 Award of Excellence Recipient, Don Longcrier, Untitled (Hair Straightener), Metal, Cloth, 12.5”x9”x6.5”
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Board Members: Gene Barth, Betty Bowen, Jerry Brown (Treasurer), Jennie Curtis, Ronald J. Duncan, Don Finch, Kathi Goebel, Sam Joyner, Nick Kyle, Cecil Lee (Vice President), O. Gail Poole, Roger Runge (President), Betty Ann Sisson, Anne T. Skupin, Gael Sloop, Maxine Warren, Laura Warriner (Secretary), Ann Weisman
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1994
Two challenge grants received from the Phillips Petroleum Foundation & Kirkpatrick Foundation • Annual meeting held in Guthrie • OVAC moves office to Stage Center • Annual Meeting held in Guthrie • Maxine Richard receives $2,000 Artist Award of Excellence and DJ Lafon receives $1,500 Media Award of Excellence in Drawing and Printmaking, juror Jesús Bautista Moroles, Artist, Rockport, TX. • 5th Annual 12x12 fundraiser held at Kirkpatrick Center. •
VisionMakers held at Oklahoma City Art Museum, juror Matthew Kangas, Independent Critic and Curator, Seattle, WA. Five
$1,500 Awards of Merit given • Grants and Awards given totals over $38,500, plus over $10,000 in artist honorarium • October 3: OVAC moves office to Stage Center • Board Members: Gene Barth, Thomas Batista, Betty Bowen, Jerry Brown (Treasurer), Rebecca Lowber Collins, Ronald J. Duncan, Don Finch (Vice President), Kathi Goebel, Sam Joyner, Robbie Kienzle (Secretary), Nick Kyle, Cecil Lee (President), Janice McCormick, David Phelps, O. Gail Poole, Roger Runge, Betty Ann Sisson, Maxine Warren, Ann Weisman
1995 Award of Excellence Recipient, Sunni Mercer, Upas, Bones, Metal, 15”x17”x11”
1995
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Oklahoma Painting Biennial III held at City Arts Center in OKC and then traveled to Ardmore’s Goddard Center, juror Sandy Ballatore, Curator of Contemporary Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM. Three $1,500 Awards of Merit given to Jeff Dodd, George Oswalt and Tom Poolaw • May 5-6: Artist Weekend and Business of Art seminar sponsored by OVAC, held at City Arts Center • Annual meeting at City Arts Center • Three $1,500 Artist Awards of Excellence given to Gloria Abella De Duncan, Don Longcrier and Sunni Mercer, juror Mia McEldowney, Seattle, WA. • 6th Annual 12x12 fundraiser held at Kirkpatrick Center. • Board Members: Thomas Batista, Betty Bowen, Jerry Brown (Treasurer), Rebecca Lowber Collins, Ronald J. Duncan, Kathi Goebel, Robbie Kienzle (Secretary), Nick Kyle, Cecil Lee (President), Janice McCormick, Sunni Mercer, David Phelps (Vice President), Roger Runge, Toby Thompson, Tom R. Toperzer, Randy Wallace, Maxine Warren, Ann Weisman
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1996
John McNeese one of 14 individuals and 3 corporations to receive a 1996 Governor’s Arts Award • John McNeese resigns after serving as Executive Director since OVAC’s formation • Sunni Mercer of Bethany selected to new directorship
• VisionMakers held at Kirkpatrick Center in OKC and then travels to Bartlesville Museum in Price Tower, Bartlesville, juror Ruth Deyoung Kohler, Director, John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, WI. Awards of Merit given to Janet Massad, V’Lou Oliveira and Chris Ramsay
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Three $1,500 Fellowship Awards given to Marty Avrett, Stillwater; Jennifer Gerard Cocoma, OKC; and Dawna Wallis, Tulsa, jurors Kaleta Doolin, Director, Contemporary Culture Inc and Columbia Art Center, and Alan Govenar, President, Documentary Arts, Dallas, TX. • Business of Art Seminar held at McAlpine Center, OKC • 7th Annual 12x12 fundraiser held at Stage Center. • Board Members: Nancy Anderson, Betty Bowen, Ronald J. Duncan, Kathi Goebel, Richard Jenkins, Will K. Jones, Nick Kyle, Cecil Lee (President), Janice McCormick (Secretary), Sunni Mercer (Vice President), Tom Pershall, David Phelps (Treasurer), Roger Runge, Toby Thompson, Tom R. Toperzer, Randy Wallace (President-elect), Maxine Warren
1996 Award of Excellence Recipient, Marty Avrett, #234, Mixed Media, 9”x12” 1996 Award of Excellence Recipient, Dawna Wallis, Supply & Demand, Silver Print & Mixed Media, 14”x7.5”
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