Doors open at 5:30pm, Event Begins at 6:30
Te Ata Theater at Oklahoma Contemporary
ArtPrize is bringing Pitch Night back to Oklahoma, and we are ready for big ideas.
Five artists will be selected to take the stage for five minutes each, pitching bold, original concepts to a panel of expert jurors. One artist will walk away with a $10,000 grant to bring their work to life at ArtPrize 2026 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, taking place September 17 through October 3, 2026.
This is where ambitious ideas meet real opportunity.
In addition to the grant, the selected artist will receive complimentary ArtPrize registration and hands-on support in securing a high-visibility exhibition venue during the event.
For Artists: This Is Your Moment
Have an idea that is ambitious, unexpected, or larger than life? Pitch Night Oklahoma is your opportunity to present your concept live and compete for funding that can help turn your vision into reality.
Applications are open from February 16 through March 30, 2026.
Finalists will be notified by April 3, 2026.
If selected, you will:
Pitch your original concept live on April 23, 2026
Present to a panel of jurors
Compete for a $10,000 grant
Receive complimentary ArtPrize registration
Get support securing a high-visibility venue for ArtPrize 2026
This grant is dedicated to proposals from artists 18 years and older from the state of Oklahoma.
Applications Open: APPLY HERE
Learn more about the ArtPrize Pitch Night program: https://www.artprize.org/pitch-nights
Eligibility Requirements
To apply, artists must:
Be 18 years of age or older
Be a resident of Oklahoma
Be living and present original designs
If selected as a finalist, be available to present in person on April 23, 2026, in Oklahoma City, OK
Be available to exhibit their work from September 17 through October 3, 2026, in Grand Rapids as part of ArtPrize 2026
For Art Fans: See Big Ideas Take the Stage
Not pitching? You should still be in the room.
Pitch Night Oklahoma is open to the public and promises an evening full of energy, creativity, and bold thinking. Watch five artists share the ideas they hope will take center stage at one of the world’s most celebrated art competitions.
Come support local talent.
Come experience the spark of something new.
Come see who earns the $10,000 grant.
Join us April 23 at Oklahoma Contemporary’s Te Ata Theater and be part of a night that celebrates the power of art and the people brave enough to share it.
