Press Room

The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition is an active organization, with events, awards and workshops happening year-round. Here, you will find the latest OVAC news in an easily accessible format.

For more information regarding OVAC news, please contact Kelsey Karper, Marketing and Publications Manager at publications@ovac-ok.org or 405-232-6991.

Current Press Releases
(April 25, 2008)
TULSA - OKLAHOMA VISUAL ARTS COALITION GIVES EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY WITH NEW EXHIBITION: ART 365
Press Packet - 228k PDF
Images:
-Sarah Atlee, Norman, OK, Study for Mingo, Ink (1.38MB JPG)
-Artist Sarah Atlee discusses her progress on her Art 365 project during a studio visit. (1.48MB JPG)
-Artist Sarah Atlee works on her Art 365 project in her studio in Norman, OK. (3.3MB JPG)
-Betsy Barnum, Edmond, OK, Hold it until it’s gone (for Sam), Acrylic, Pencil and Collage on Canvas, 54”x36”, 2007 (928k JPG)
-Artist Betsy Barnum shows the work on her series of etchings for her Art 365 project. (1.5MB JPG)
-Artist Betsy Barnum works on her Art 365 project in her studio in Edmond, OK. (296k JPG)
-Joseph Daun, Oklahoma City, OK, Desk Kart, Mixed Media (2.13MB JPG)
-Artist Joe Daun and Curator Diane Barber discuss Daun’s progress with his Art 365 project. (1.49MB JPG)
-Artist Ashley Griffith and Curator Diane Barber discuss Griffith’s Art 365 project during a studio visit. (2.67MB JPG)
-Artist Ashley Griffith works on her Art 365 project in her Oklahoma City studio. (1.45MB JPG)
-Darshan Phillips (middle) and Aaron Whisner (right) show Diane Barber the progress on their Art 365 project during a studio visit. (1.21MB JPG)
-Darshan Phillips, of Live4This, paints in the GI Joe in a new painting in the Elements of Childhood series for Art 365. (3.69MB JPG)
-Liz Roth, Stillwater, OK, Idaho, Oil, 4”x6”x4” (1.53MB JPG)
-Liz Roth plots the path of her next trip for her Art 365 project. (3.47MB JPG)
-Liz Roth puts a finishing touch on a small oil painting for her Art 365 project. (1.53MB JPG)

(March 14, 2008)
OKLAHOMA PHOTOGRAPHERS SHOWCASED AT PHOTO SLAM
Press Release - 72k PDF or 307k Word
Images:
Josh Buss, Moore, OK, Tommy Smash, Medium Format Film, 16”x20” (3.34MB JPG)
Candace Coker, Shawnee, OK, What Lies Beneath, Silver Gelatin Print, 8”x10” (414k JPG)
Marty Coleman, Glenpool, OK, Truths and Things I Made Up About This Woman #14, Photo-collage, 34”x20" (575k JPG)
Bryan Dahlvang, Tuttle, OK, Oklahoma Sunrise, Digital Photograph, 8”x10” (111k JPG)
Clinton Dean, Oklahoma City, OK, Yes, Mom, I made it home safe, Digital Archival Print, 18”x14” (988k JPG)
Beth Downing, Tulsa, OK, Longitude, Black and White Photograph (digital), 38”x24” (985k JPG)
Allison Fonder, Tulsa, OK, Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands, Digital Photograph (37.3k JPG)
Robert Gurfinkel, Yukon, OK, Faulty Symmetry, Digital Image (3.41MB JPG)
Matt Jarvis, Pawhuska, OK, Hibernation, Digital Print from Film Negatives, 12.5”x16” (2.34MB JPG)
Romy Owens, Oklahoma City, OK, Better a Black Face Than a Red Heart, Digital Photograph, 12”x12” (1.41MB JPG)
Don Risi, Oklahoma City, OK, Hefner Clouds, Digital Photograph (1.89MB JPG)
Cynthia Daniel Wolf, Oklahoma City, OK, Wagon Train, OK Cattle Drive 2007, Photo Emulsion Transfer on Watercolor Paper, 5”x7” (342k JPG)

(March 6, 2008)
NO STRESS PRESS: BUSINESS SKILLS FOR ARTISTS WORKSHOP TEACHES THE BASICS OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
Press Release - 68k PDF or 44k Word

(February 29, 2008)
CIRCLE CINEMA TO HOST TULSA ART STUDIO TOUR PREVIEW PARTY
Press Release - 66k PDF or 734k Word
Fact Sheet - 94k PDF or 735k Word
Images
-Maurice Clyma (4.19MB JPG)
-Mikey Coy (5.26MB JPG)
-Janet Duvall (4.71MB JPG)
-Annette Ellis (4.57MB JPG)
-James and Yiren Gallagher (4.35MB JPG)
-Shan Goshorn (5.89MB JPG)
-Lou Hodgson (4.52MB JPG)
-Mark Lackey (5.84MB JPG)
-Live4This (6.86MB JPG)
-Robert and Renee Reed (5.52MB JPG)

(February 12, 2008)
OKLAHOMA VISUAL ARTS COALITION GIVES EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY WITH NEW EXHIBIT: ART 365
Press Release - 44k PDF or 581k Word
Fact Sheet - 62k PDF or 605k Word
Digital Press Packet - 657k PDF
Images
-Sarah Atlee, Norman, OK, Study for Mingo, Ink (1.38MB JPG)
-Artist Sarah Atlee discusses her progress on her Art 365 project during a studio visit. (1.48MB JPG)
-Artist Sarah Atlee works on her Art 365 project in her studio in Norman, OK. (3.3MB JPG)
-Betsy Barnum, Edmond, OK, Hold it until it’s gone (for Sam), Acrylic, Pencil and Collage on Canvas, 54”x36”, 2007 (928k JPG)
-Artist Betsy Barnum shows the work on her series of etchings for her Art 365 project. (1.5MB JPG)
-Artist Betsy Barnum works on her Art 365 project in her studio in Edmond, OK. (296k JPG)
-Joseph Daun, Oklahoma City, OK, Desk Kart, Mixed Media (2.13MB JPG)
-Artist Joe Daun and Curator Diane Barber discuss Daun’s progress with his Art 365 project. (1.49MB JPG)
-Artist Ashley Griffith and Curator Diane Barber discuss Griffith’s Art 365 project during a studio visit. (2.67MB JPG)
-Artist Ashley Griffith works on her Art 365 project in her Oklahoma City studio. (1.45MB JPG)
-Darshan Phillips (middle) and Aaron Whisner (right) show Diane Barber the progress on their Art 365 project during a studio visit. (1.21MB JPG)
-Darshan Phillips, of Live4This, paints in the GI Joe in a new painting in the Elements of Childhood series for Art 365. (3.69MB JPG)
-Liz Roth, Stillwater, OK, Idaho, Oil, 4”x6”x4” (1.53MB JPG)
-Liz Roth plots the path of her next trip for her Art 365 project. (3.47MB JPG)
-Liz Roth puts a finishing touch on a small oil painting for her Art 365 project. (1.53MB JPG)

(February 11, 2008)
TULSA ARTISTS TO OPEN STUDIOS FOR ART TOUR
Press Release - 55k PDF or 734k Word
Fact Sheet - 94k PDF or 735k Word

(February 10, 2008)
OKLAHOMA VISUAL ARTS COALITION CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF SUPPORT FOR OKLAHOMA ARTISTS
Article - 66k PDF or 698k Word

OKLAHOMA VISUAL ARTS COALITION MAKES ANOTHER INVESTMENT IN OKLAHOMA ARTISTS WITH $10,000 IN AWARDS
56k PDF or 112k Word

OKLAHOMA VISUAL ARTS COALITION FUELS THE STATE'S CREATIVE DRIVE WITH $15,000 INVESTMENT
52k PDF or 112k Word