The newly crowned winners of our Put Your Art On It t-shirt design competition. Congratulations to Luke, age 8, of Oklahoma City, and BreAnna, age 16, of Stillwater! We are so excited to get the t-shirt production underway! BreAnna and Luke will receive three complimentary t-shirts each and the chance to see their artwork walking around Stillwater (and beyond). T-shirts will also be available for pre-order through July 30th for $15 each. The proceeds from the sale of the t-shirts will go to our scholarship fund, helping students in need attend classes and camps at a discounted rate. Our three honorable mentions go to Kira, Mason, and Addy. Thanks to all who participated!

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Prairie Arts Center partners with the OSU Museum of Art, the OSU Museum of Art Advocates, and OSU's Department of Art, Graphic Design, and Art History to host free professional development workshops and retreats for Oklahoma educators on a variety of special topics. We strive to provide regional K-12 educators with the pedagogical tools, inspiration, resources, and support to bring elevated visual art curriculum into their classrooms. It is also our hope to give teachers the opportunity to relax, reflect, and learn from one another. Be on the look out for our next professional development workshop!

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The OSU Museum of Art and Prairie Arts Center are partnering to construct ready-to-go art kits that will be distributed to community members through various local non-profit centers. This outreach program is generously funded by the OSU Museum Art Advocates. Beginning in August of 2020, Community Art Kits will be given out at Our Daily Bread Food and Resource Center every 3rd Saturday of the month. Each bag will include written instructions and all the materials needed for one person to do the activity.  It is our hope these kits will make it easier, safer, and more enjoyable for caregivers to make art and spend quality time with their kids. 

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Prairie Arts Center is proud to be in partnership with the OSU Museum of Art to provide high quality, inquiry based programming for our community schools. The museum's PreK-12 tour program encourages students of all abilities to engage with art and each other by looking deeply and thinking creatively and critically. This level of engagement is continued at Prairie Arts Center for a hands-on making project directly related to the exhibition. Supplies are included and instruction and facilitation is provided by the Prairie Arts Center and museum staff. 

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Mya's Promise second Saturdays at Prairie Arts Center is being conducted virtually right now in order to keep everyone as safe as possible. As always, we invite children living with special needs and their families to participate. 

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Art Adventures, hosted by the Prairie Art Center staff, are an opportunity to explore the rich and diverse art traditions of Oklahoma in community with fellow art lovers. Art Adventures will take shape around the enthusiasm of its participants. We may travel to see an exhibition of interest, have a picnic lunch afterwards to discuss, and then find a local trail to stroll. We may take a day to wander around and appreciate the public art works of a town of interest, stopping to shop and eat along the way. Prairie Arts Center will not charge a fee for these outings, but participants will be required to sign up in advance and cover their own travel expenses. Come join us for an Art Adventure!
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