OVAC NEWS
JuLY | AUGUST 2012
Recent OVAC artist project grants totaled $11,050 and included the following artists. OVAC invested Creative Projects Grants in Kendall Brown’s Snapshots of the American Autumn exhibition at Mainsite Contemporary Art Gallery in Norman; Paul Bagley’s new sculpture for Apogaea Art Festival in Colorado; Amanda and Dylan Bradway’s joint exhibition at Hellion Gallery, Portland, OR; Holly Wilson’s new series called Bloodline for the Crafting Ritual and Identity exhibition at Living Arts of Tulsa; Asia Scudders new sculptures for an exhibition at Leslie Powell Gallery; Danny Marroquin’s Skywriters film; and Tate Wittenberg’s Raisin’ Cain: A History of Cain’s Ballroom documentary.
Thanks to our foundation and government program partners for the following grants in recent months:
Education Assistance Grants helped Tulsa artist Helen Howerton participate in a bronze sculpture workshop with John Coleman and Tulsa artist Leland Leslie to attend a wood fired ceramics workshop at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View, Arkansas. Alva artist Andrew Lauffer received a Professional Basics Grant to frame photographs for his exhibition in Protection, KS. The next OVAC Artist Grant deadline is July 15. Guidelines can be found at www.ovac-ok.org.
Watch for calls for artists for all of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition’s programs at http://tinyurl.com/OVACcalls.
Allied Arts: Annual Support The George Kaiser Family Foundation: Tulsa Art Studio Tour, Concept/OK Exhibition & Momentum Tulsa
National Endowment for the Arts: Momentum exhibitions National Endowment for the Arts: Oklahoma Art Writing & Curatorial Fellowship Oklahoma Arts Council: Organizational support
Art People Jennifer Barron was named director of The Paseo Arts Association in Oklahoma City, which upholds the historic arts district and offers educational programs for the public. Besides serving on the OVAC Board, Barron started as an OVAC intern many years ago. Congratulations, Jennifer.
Helen Howerton, Tulsa, The Offspring, Acrylic on canvas, 16” x 20”.
Welcome to Kerry Azzarello, the new Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition Operations Manager. She just completed her Masters in Art History from the University of Oklahoma. She earned her undergraduate degree in business and joins us with experience in office management and communications from an architecture firm. Besides directing the Student Art Gallery, Azzarello worked at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art throughout her graduate work. She has an interest in the intersection of art, architecture and the community.
Thank you to our new and renewing members from March and April 2012 Margaret Aycock Kerry Azzarello Keith Ball and Marti Jourden Marc Barker Jennifer Barron and Bonnie Allen Linda Bayard Pamela Bell Meloyde Blancett-Scott Andrew Boatman Bryan Boone John Brandenburg and Janet Massad Irma Braun-Hampton Benita Brewer Bill Broiles, NTU Art Association of Oklahoma, Inc Martha Burger Dennis and Deborah Burian
Claudia Carroll Josh Cassella Denise Caudill Brittaney Chilton Scott Cowan Kathleen Curran Cynthia Curry Gayle Curry Debbie Curtis Zia Daugherty Kay Deardorff Ashley Desmond Cathy Deuschle Rebecca DierickxTaylor Steve and Maggie Dixon Robert Dohrmann Natalie Donaldson Yvette Ecklund David Elder Sarah Engel
Yvonne Evans Glenn Fillmore Darlene Garmaker Joseph Gierek Fine Art Carla Goble Jordan Godlewski Katy Griffin Grace Grothaus Brandice Guerra Katherine Hagen Sue Hale Megan Hawkins Jamie Henderson Tony Hennigh Linda Hiller Dirk Hooper Cecelia Hussein Garvin Isaacs Jane Iverson Salvador Jasso Micheal Jones Clayton Keith
Julia J. Kirt Tony and Julie Lacy Lindsey Larremore Vanessa Larwig Andrew Lauffer Fernando Laurens Vincent B. Leitch Rod Limke and Juan Hernandez Tamara Love Greg Main William Mantor Dru Marseilles Janet Massad Cindy Miller Caroline Mock John Wayne Morrison Chad Mount Glenda Cook Mullins Deborah Myers David Nees Tom Nesthus
Dustin Oswald, Bombs Away Kim Pagonis Angie Piehl Plains Indians & Pioneers Museum Patty S. Porter Tony and Celia Powles Rush Prigmore Linda and Randy Read Laura Rice Jim Roaix Bernard Roddy Verletta Russell Margaret Schick Nancy and Phil Sears Christine Sharp-Crowe Kacie Sherrard Shikoh Shiraiwa Lucas Simmons John Sparacio Jacquelyn Sparks
Eric Spiegel Julie Strauss Julia Swearingen Claudia Tasca Laura Thompson Paul Timshel Christian and Alesha Trimble Christine Verner Charles and Renate Wiggin Angela Williams Holly Wilson Elia Woods Janice Wright Marina Yereshenko Loretta Yin
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