OSU Arts & Culture

OSU is home to diverse art organizations that provide lifelong participation in creative disciplines. The Arts play an integral role in OSU's land-grant mission by fostering innovation, supporting a holistic education, and encouraging community enrichment.

OSU Arts Week

April 17-26, 2026

OSU Arts Week is back! This dynamic, 10-day celebration of the visual, performing and applied arts will ignite creativity, foster meaningful connections and create lasting memories for students, faculty, staff and Stillwater community members alike.

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Stillwater Arts Festival

April 17-18, 2026

The Stillwater Arts Festival is a community celebration of the visual arts that brings together a diverse range of local and regional artists at the Prairie Arts Center. All are welcome!

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The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts

The McKnight Center is a world-class epicenter for the arts, attracting celebrated national and international programs featuring notable performing arts productions and artists.

OSU Museum of Art

The OSU Museum of Art is the university’s official exhibition hall for art, and the host of paintings, photographs, and unique art from around the world.

Doel Reed Center in Taos

With a particular focus on Southern and New Mexican culture, the Doel Reed Center offers ‘leisure learning courses’, week-long classes in New Mexico that are led by experienced artists and instructors. The center also has scholarships and leisure courses that provide credit to students.

Prairie Arts Center

The Prairie Arts Center, a partnership between OSU and Stillwater Community Arts, promotes art creation and interest in the community of Stillwater, and hosts many instructional arts events.

Gardiner Gallery of Art

Within the Bartlett Visual Arts Center, the Gardiner Gallery of Art hosts the art of students, traveling artists, and faculty in many exhibitions throughout the year.

Center for Poets and Writers

The Center for Poets and Writers at OSU-Tulsa promotes writing and filmmaking and cultivates a thriving, diverse literary and film arts community.

College of Arts and Sciences

The largest college at OSU and one of the largest sponsors of OSU’s arts community. The college also offers a significant number of scholarships for undergraduate students and enrichment opportunities for students and faculty.

Department of Theatre

Aims to provide students at the university with a comprehensive, professionally-focused theatre education that gives students practical experience through performance and classes. Experience fantastic performances as students gain experience in costume design, set design, and performance.

Greenwood School of Music

The Greenwood School of Music is home to the musical community at OSU. Every year, more than 200 concerts, recitals, and events are presented by guest artists, students, community members, and faculty.

Department of Art, Graphic Design, and Art History

The premier host of community arts and lessons, including sculpture, painting, and others. Also offers degrees in Studio Art, Graphic Design, and Art History with a number of scholarships available for application.

Entertainment Media Degree Program

OSU-Tulsa's entertainment media degree offers film, TV, digital storytelling and communications curriculum to build skills in applied arts for a rapidly changing industry.

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OSU Museum of Art celebrates continued investment in art and community Tue, Aug 18, 2026

The Oklahoma State University Museum of Art will welcome the community to a Museum Open House from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, celebrating the start of the fall semester with new gallery spaces, two new exhibitions and a refreshed ArtLAB.

OSU Museum of Art presents first museum retrospective of Otto Duecker Tue, Aug 11, 2026

On view Aug. 12, 2026, through Jan. 23, 2027, the exhibition features works from every major period of Duecker’s career, from his early portraits and groundbreaking “Drifters” series to his iconic “floating fruit,” trompe l’oeil