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The ASK program is a catalyst for empowering Oklahoma artists. Through tailored workshops and panels, we provide essential opportunities for professional development. Our commitment is to cultivate a vibrant community that not only educates but also inspires, equipping artists with the skills and resources for their creative journey.

THRIVE Grants

OVAC joins forces with The Andy Warhol Foundation to empower Oklahoma artists through Thrive Grants. These grants of up to $10,000 support ambitious, experimental, and public-engaging visual arts projects that foster creativity and collaboration.

Art Focus

Art Focus is a quarterly magazine dedicated to stimulating insight into the visual arts in Oklahoma by providing artist profiles, gallery reviews and previews, art commentary, artist essays, and more!

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Rachele Cromer

OVAC Artist Member Since: 2024
Born in Oklahoma, Chase Kahwinhut Earles is a Caddo potter committed to reviving and preserving the traditional pottery practices of his tribe. After connecting with the only living Caddo pottery revivalist, he began creating work that reflects the beauty, craftsmanship, and cultural depth of Caddo pottery, a tradition that was once widespread but nearly lost. Although he has always been an artist, Earles found his true purpose in reclaiming his heritage through hand-coiled, burnished pottery made from river clay and carved with traditional Caddo motifs such as serpents, feathers, and the everlasting fire. Each piece serves as both artwork and education, created to honor his ancestors and to share the rich and unique legacy of Caddo culture with his community and the broader public.

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