2nd Friday Norman Art Walk is a free celebration of arts & creativity held monthly starting at 6 p.m. in the Walker Arts District of Downtown Norman.

2nd Friday Norman Art Walk is made possible by the Norman Arts Council and a collection of sponsors, including Fowler Automotive, The City of Norman, Oklahoma Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts.

 

EVENT LISTING

A wide variety of shops, restaurants, offices, bars, concert venues and more team up to produce dozens of free, fun arts events for the Norman community to enjoy each month and celebrate the creativity within it.

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Are you a business, organization, painter, sculptor, vendor, maker, balloon artist, musician, charity or mad scientist that wants to participate in a 2nd Friday? Here's what you need to know and who to get in contact with. 

LINEUP FOR JANUARY 10 2ND FRIDAY ART WALK COMING SOON!

6-9 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2024
The Walker Arts District | Downtown Norman 

UPCOMING DATES:
February 7, March 14, APRIL 11

December 2024 Lineup

The Depot (200 S Jones) will host the closing of their Small Works show. Small Works will be featuring 11 artists including Joy Andrews, Alissa Branch, Mary Ellis, Tom Ferris, Kristin Gentry, Gayla Goodell, Tim Gregory, Lauri Ketchum, Kathy Harms, Judy Osburn, and Connie Seabourn.   Native Spirits wine will be complimentary.

DM Wealth Management (309 E Main) will Feature artists from Norman High School Students with musical guest Frank Lawrence.

Forward Foods (215 W Main) will be serving Raclette plates and wine by the glass for art walk.

Gray Owl Coffee (223 E Gray) will be hosting their annual Pop-up Shops! Local artists and makers will be popping up from 6-9pm inside the shop with art + gifts to buy including jewelry, postcards, and small artwork. Artists include Roshni Robert, Jenny Vigil, Kelley Queen, KT Murray, Erika Barker, Hannah France, Jerica Clapp, and Joy Andrews. We are also hosting Norman Care-a-Vans warm clothing drive + 3rd birthday party! Their bday wish is for folks to bring warm gently used or new clothing including coats, sweatshirts, socks, gloves, hats, scarves, and hand warmers to donate to our neighbors in need! They will also be accepting venmo + cash donations! In addition, it is the last chance to see Goodgrief.art artwork on our walls. Come by to have a piece of cake, shop our pop-ups, grab a coffee, drop off donations, and let's have ourselves a cozy celebration!

Human Interaction (224 E Main) will host Greer Inez & her dad, Greg Owings for their first collaborative event. They will have Clark’s Coffee from OKC serving coffee and coffee cocktails.

Lazy Circles Brewing (422 E Main) in addition to their normal beer selection, will have Warm Mulled Cider for adults, Free Hot Chocolate for the kids and Art by Josh Maxey.

Legally Brewed (123 W Main) will have Live Music featuring Bluegrass Holiday Jam from 6–7  PM.

MAINSITE Contemporary Art (122 E Main) will celebrate the opening reception for Drawing on Narratives a collaborative exhibit from artists Melissa Cooke Benson, Jason Cytacki, Michael Elizondo Jr., Haley Prestifilippo, Erin Shaw, and Sohail Shehada. Curated by Cedar Marie, Drawing on Narratives explores the various ways artists tell stories through visual imagery, metaphor, and the drawing process. The reception begins at 6:00 pm. Artist Panel and music performances on February 13th, 6:00-8:00 pm followed by the closing reception on Friday, February 14th at 6:00 pm.

MAINSITE also hosts the In-Digenous Time, a collection of jewelry created by Kiowa jewelry artist Taraneh BigBiow in the Library Gallery.

Mister Robert Furniture (109 E Main) will be featuring Coach V's 212 Candles and original art.

OSC Press (315 E Main) will host artist and fellow shopkeeper, Mekala Littleton for the opening of her exhibition, Remnants of Time: A Curated Study of Wunderkammer and Preservation Art. Mekala is an OKC-based artist, musician and founder of Beloved Bones, an Oddities and Curiosities Shop that carries unique items including antiques, vintage and handmade wares and specializes in preservation art. This exhibition will feature highlights from Beloved Bones' anomalous collection of vintage/antiques objects and preservation art. Stop by the show to examine the intricate craftsmanship and rich histories embedded within them. 

Prohibition Lounge (317 E Main) is all decked out for Christmas!

Resonator (325 E Main) will feature an OU student printmaking exhibition entitled "Dirty Spoons and Crystal Mesh".

Sergio’s Italian Bistro (104 E Gray) will host live music from Celia Monroe from 6:30 to 8:30pm.

Sandlewood & Sage (322 E Main) will have the bright and vibrant acrylics of Kris Fairchild’s "Party Animals", realistic whimsical renderings of various members of the animal kingdom letting their hair down.  Featured live are John McGaha and Leah Kenton-McGaha playing Celtic Yule on Hammered Dulcimer, Mandolin, Fiddle, Penny Whistle, Guitar and more.

The Standard (315 E Gray) will have live music from The Bandard 2 starting at 6pm. Stop by for good eats, good drinks, and good people!

STASH (412 E Main) will host a holiday open house during art walk. In addition to gorgeous new art from Sheree Greider, guests will find home made rum cake and bubbles, carolers and maybe even a visit from Santa.

Studio JBerg (229 E Main) will host Callie Estes and Olivia Means as rotating guest artists. They will be in store through the end of the year.

The Well (210 James Garner Ave) is back with Just 4 Kids! Polar Express is this month's book theme! Come see live characters, face painting, baked goods, skin care, pet products and much more available from young entrepreneurs in our Norman community! Kids activities with the Pioneer Library System and local children's book author signings.

Uncanny Art House (106 E Main) is hosting “Art Soup,” a group exhibition featuring paintings, sculptures, collages, and photograph as well as poetry and musical performances by local artists including Nathan Poppe, ThruMyEyez, Barry Zimmerman, Rodrick Malone, Will Gibson, Why Awake, Quinn Cooper, and Rachel Ann Kendrick.

The event starts at 6pm and is free for all ages. Performances begin at 7:15p with poetry from Barry Zimmerman, followed by an acoustic set by Will Gibson at 7:30p, an electro hip-hop set by Why Awake at 8:00p, and finishing up at 8:30 with a DJ set from artist Rodrick Malone’s project They Move the Moon..

Up Together (428 E Main) will be having their Mini Holiday Market, Shop Local for the holidays along with live music indoors from 5-9 pm.

November 2024 Lineup

The Depot (200 S Jones) will host their opening exhibit of their Small Works show. Small Works will be featuring 11 artists including Joy Andrews, Alissa Branch, Mary Ellis, Tom Ferris, Kristin Gentry, Gayla Goodell, Tim Gregory, Lauri Ketchum, Kathy Harms, Judy Osburn, and Connie Seabourn.   Native Spirits wine will be complimentary.

Downtown Art and Frame (115 S Santa Fe) is hosting local artist Bill Boettcher, featuring several sculptures.

DM Wealth Management (309 E Main) is hosting Anne Boone's first showing at 2nd Friday Art Walk. Her influences from Kahlo, O’Keefe, Van Gough and Cezanne show her love of color and movement in her variety of pieces.

Gallery 1-2-3 (123 E Main) will have art from featured jewelry artist for Pamela Gray. Located on the north side of Main Street above Syrup.

Gray Owl Coffee (223 E Gray) will be featuring local artist & regular of the shop Cat Bishop with her art practice Good Grief Art. Cat’s work will be up through December 2024 and can be viewed and purchased during business hours daily from 7am-6pm. Gray Owl Coffee will be open October 11th from 6-9pm for the opening reception. Due to Gray St. construction, parking for Gray Owl Coffee can be found in the paid public lot just South of the entrance across Gray St. During artwalk hours, this lot is free of charge! Their front door can be accessed from either Crawford or Peters.

Green Feather Book Company (300 W Gray) celebrates Native American Heritage Month during the November 2nd Friday Art Walk with words from poet Tiffany Midge (Standing Rock Sioux) and an exhibit of limited edition prints from visual artist Lauren Kelly (Citizen Potawatomi).

Legally Brewed (123 W Main) will have Live Music featuring David James McKinney from 6–7 PM.

MAINSITE Contemporary Art (122 E Main) will celebrate the closing reception for Visions: 3 shows featuring exhibits All About Hope by artist Ginna Dowling, Flowing Glass Creations by artist Michael Givel, and Perspectives by artist Angelika Tietz.

MAINSITE also hosts the The Oklahoma Collection, featuring photographs by Karen Paul in the Library Gallery.

Main St. Photo-Video (131 N Porter) will be featuring Visual Dichotomy, a Photo Exhibit by Jonathan Whaley. The exhibit tells a story of a traveler escaping from a bleak hopelessness and discovering a wild dreamlike world around him.

Mister Robert Furniture (109 E Main) will be featuring Coach V's 212 Candles and original art.

OSC Press (315 E Main) will host Braden Joseph Denton's Solo Exhibition: Languor & Ardor. Braden is a local artist who studied drawing at Maryland Institute College of Art. Denton's work ranges from fun doodles of sleepy cats to classically painted portraits, impressionistic still lives and everything in between. Come see his latest paints and drawings, enjoy some music and refreshments and do a little holiday shopping. They will have seasonal designs available for live printing as well as a featured design by the artist.

Resonator (325 E Main) will be featuring the art of Elizabeth Wise and Mark Esquivel for this month's art walk.

Sandalwood and Sage (322 E Main) will have live music from Guitarist and Indie/Folk Singer/Songwriter Jenna Mac along side returning Multimedia and Acrylic Artist Kris Fairchild with the ever popular Party Animals.

Sergio’s Italian Bistro (104 E Gray) will host live music from Jeremiah Goodblanket from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

ShevyVision (221 E Main) will be hosting the Dean's Student Advisory Council with the students of The University of Oklahoma Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts! With performances and art features from the schools of Drama, Dance, Music, Visual Art, and Musical Theatre, there is bound to be something for all to enjoy!

The Standard (315 E Gray) will have live music from The Bandard 2 starting at 6pm. Stop by for good eats, good drinks, and good people!

STASH (412 E Main) will host featured artist Leah Vincent, an artist based in Norman. Her use of oils and acrylics allows her to capture the vibrant beauty of landscapes she encounters during her backpacking journeys.

Studio JBerg (229 E Main) will host Callie Estes and Olivia Means as rotating guest artists. They will be in store through the end of the year.

Uncanny Art House (106 E Main) is celebrating the opening of AURORAS by artist Jennifer Ball-Burwell and contributions from Norman North and Norman High School students. With music from Stephen Baker Music and Wess McMichael.

Various art by Sheree Greider at STASH

Anne Boone at DM Wealth Management

Anne Boone at DM Wealth Management

Uncanny Art House

Saray Suarez at Uncanny Art House

Jonathan Whaley at Main St. Photo-Video

Mekala Littleton at OSC Press

Connie Seabourn at The Depot

Cat Bishop at Gray Owl Coffee

KT Duffy at Uncanny Art House

Get involved with 2nd Friday! We’ve got a couple different ways to participate. Read more below to see where you best fit in!

 

MAIN STREET BRICK & MORTAR
Businesses OR OrganizationS:

We are happy to have any permanent, brick & mortar business or organization within the footprint of 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk participate. It doesn’t cost a penny to have your event listed in our 2nd Friday promo materials. To have your featured artist, concert, performance or other arts event listed in our listing, guide and poster, please email Joshua Boydston at Travis@normanarts.org with all the pertinent information and a high-res image if available.

To request to be added to our monthly 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk Submission Call and Reminder, please email Travis@normanarts.org. Participating in 2nd Friday Norman Art Walks and being listed in any and all marketing materials is totally free and no fees are required. We ask that to be listed, events be free, arts-related and open to the public … and preferably awesome (we’re sure it’s awesome!).

 

ARTIST, MAKER & CULTURAL PARTICIPANTS:
$30 BY 6pm WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024
($100 for late Application)

Get your work seen by thousands of 2nd Friday patrons! There are two ways of doing this:

1). Coordinate with a local shop/gallery/studio to feature your work on their walls, tables and shelves. Almost all 2nd Friday participating businesses are on the look out for new talent to feature in their location, and we ask that you contact the business that you feel is the best match with your work directly (2nd Friday doesn’t book artists for venues but rather markets the collective efforts from individual businesses as a whole, so you’ll need to reach out directly).

2). You can set up as an outdoor participant with an Artist, Maker or Cultural Participant Permit. Showcase your work and sell your wares to 2nd Friday crowds as they travel between shops, galleries and restaurants. Outdoor participants are permitted to setup on the sidewalks while following these guidelines:

  • A minimum of a 5-foot walkway must always be provided.

  • Setup between the 200 W. Main and 300 E. Main Blocks

  • Please push your display as close to the brick and mortar as possible, even moving chairs to the sides, if necessary, to keep ample walk space available.

  • Participants are not allowed to set up across from bike racks, trees, trashcans, or anything that will impede or limit the walk space.

  • Participants must get permission on their location prior to registering from the business or building owner.

There is a permit fee of $30 due with the submission of the Artist, Maker or Cultural Participant Permit Application, and applications are due 48 hours prior to 2nd Friday, Wednesday at 6 pm. Those who miss the deadline can submit a Late Application for $100.

Each permit is good for one month. Permit windows for the upcoming art walk open up the week following 2nd Friday.

Participants who have failed to register by 2nd Friday may be asked to leave the special event boundaries.

2nd Friday Norman Art Walk is a rain-or-shine event, and the participant fee are only refundable in the event that Art Walk is cancelled by the threat of severe weather.

 

NON-ARTS RELATED OUTDOOR PARTICIPANTS:
$100 BY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024
($200 FOR LATE APPLICATION)

Non arts-related businesses, non-profits, or other community organizations (including churches, booster clubs, student/youth organizations), as well as political candidates and non arts-related advocacy groups can also apply for a permit to setup on the sidewalks to interact with 2nd Friday guests, given that they follow these guidelines:

  • A minimum of a 5-foot walkway must always be provided.

  • Setup between the 200 W. Main and 300 E. Main Blocks

  • Please push your display as close to the brick and mortar as possible, even moving chairs to the sides, if necessary, to keep ample walk space available.

  • Participants are not allowed to set up across from bike racks, trees, trashcans, or anything that will impede or limit the walk space.

  • Participants must get permission on their location prior to registering from the business or building owner.

There is a permit fee of $100 due with the submission of the Non Arts-Related Participant Permit Application, and applications are due by Wednesday prior to 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk. Late registration is allowed from the Wednesday deadline through 3 p.m. the day of for $200.

Participants who have failed to register by 2nd Friday may be asked to leave the special event boundaries.

2nd Friday Norman Art Walk is a rain-or-shine event, and the participant fee are only refundable in the event that Art Walk is cancelled by the threat of severe weather.

 

STREET Performers:
FREE BY 6 pM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024

Add to the festivities and entertain the art walk crowds! Street performers are permitted to set up on Main Street sidewalks at limited locations with completion of the Street Performer Application. All performers must apply for a permit through NAC, who will assign locations and reserves the right to refuse any application. Location preference may be requested, and brick & mortar businesses may coordinate with NAC to facilitate performances outside their businesses. Applications for a permit — with no fee — are due by 6 p.m. the Wednesday prior to 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk.

 

The Norman Arts Council and the City of Norman reserve the right to deny any participant or performer application that they do not believe fits the purpose of 2nd Friday Norman Art Walk.

 

2nd Friday Norman Art Walk wouldn't be possible without the support of these wonderful business and organizations.