The Arts Adventure in the Osage weekend kicked off with the “Art Bank” opening reception at the former First National Bank.
The entire first floor of the historic building, located on Main Street in Pawhuska, was full of art works Thursday night, with 10 artists featured in the show. More than 50 people came in and out through the night to view the works.
Artists featured were Addie Roanhorse, Osage; Joe and Debbie Cheshewalla, Osage and Chickasaw; Mallory Taylor, Osage; Robert Taylor, Osage; the Tulsa Glass Blowing Studio; Kenneth Gonzales; Clancy Gray, Osage; Joy White and Carolyn Mock.
“The Arts Adventure in the Osage weekend started with the idea of the Art Bank, to turn this space (the first floor of the bank) into something that’s artist driven; we want to do a pilot program to see if this works for the space. To have arts and artisans come in, as a tourist destination, also as a way to promote local artists,” said Osage Nation Museum Director Hallie Winter. “The Nation, alongside with the Osage Nation Museum, Preserving Arts in the Osage organization, and the Pawhuska Merchant’s Association, got together to turn this into a weekend event.”
Winter said the organizations wanted to put forth a collaborative effort to see what could happen when they all work together. She said the “Art Bank” and the other events over the weekend she hopes will be a viable project they can continue. “We’re really excited for this weekend.”
The Osage Nation purchased the bank building in 2015 and the building is located across the street from The Pioneer Woman Mercantile, which is set to open on Oct. 31.
The weekend’s events include:
– Oct. 20-22: “Art Bank” at the old First National Bank downtown.
– Oct. 21: Free outdoor showing of Night at the Museum at the ON Museum. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and snacks.
– Oct. 22: “Finding Pawhuska” scavenger hunt. Registration 8:30-9:30 a.m. Find 14 historical locations from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. First Prize is $500.
– Oct. 22: “Sidewalk Art Contest.” Registration from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Creation from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prizes, 5-12 years $50; 13-17 years $150; 17 and older $500.
– Oct. 22: “En Plain Air” painting contest. Registration from 8:30-9:30 a.m., any media, any genre. Painting from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prize for best piece of the day $200 and $200 for “Best Portrayal of Pawhuska.” Artists may choose to auction works that evening at “Saddles, Spurs and Sculptures.”
– Oct. 22: “Saddles, Spurs and Sculptures.” Ben Johnson Memorial Fundraising Chuck Wagon Dinner and Dance from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets required in advance.
For more information on this weekend’s events, visit: www.artsintheosage.org
By
Shannon Shaw Duty
Original Publish Date: 2016-10-20 00:00:00
