Join us on April 23 as five artists will be selected to take the stage at the Te Ata Theater 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.

Join Santa and Art Teacher Lu in an art-filled morning! Come and go to create salt-painted snowflakes, and take your holiday photo with Santa. Please bring your own camera, but let us take your family photo!

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The Firehouse is teaming up with Raising Cane’s for a delicious way to give back! Stop by Cane’s Campus Corner location at 765 Asp Ave, Suite 100 on Monday, December 15 from 5–10pm, mention the fundraiser at the register, and 15% of your order will be donated to support creativity and community arts programs.

Bring your friends, grab dinner, and help us continue making art accessible for everyone in Norman!

Our Chili Bowl Cook-Off is here! This annual event a fundraiser and contest among the faculty, staff, and board of the Firehouse.

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Join us in Lions Park on Friday, October 17, for an Outdoor Movie featuring Hocus Pocus! Admission is free, with the movie starting at sunset. Daniel Miller will be in attendance, showcasing his expert pumpkin carving skills!

Celebrate the closing of Limited Edition with our very own conventions inside the Firehouse Art Center, featuring local comic artists and vendors.

Meet and greet with Arigon Starr, enrolled member of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma singer, songwriter, musician, actor, artist,  playwright, and author of Super Indian graphic novels. 

Join us on July 9, 2024 from 6PM–8PM at Firehouse Art Center, for an ASK Workshop led by comic book artist, illustrator and art director, Jerry Bennett. Experience a deep dive into how comics and graphic novels are promoted, marketed and published once they are made. Whether you’re creating short zines or dreaming up a full-length graphic novel, this workshop will touch on portfolio tips, publishing options, and how to get your work into readers’ hands. It’s a chance to learn directly from someone who’s been through it and still loves the process.

Enjoy light refreshments and learn from author and historian Jeff Provine as he takes us through a century of comic history, from Action and Archie to Arigon!

Doors open at 6:00 PM, and presentation starts at 6:30 PM.

TO THE BATMOBILE! Join us at Lions Park on June 13 for the next Outdoor Movie Night: The Lego Batman Movie, presented by Fowler Automotive! This event is free and for all ages! Thank you Norman Parks and Recreation for organizing this event!

We will be hosting an art activity starting at 6 PM, you can also experience heroes and villains coming alive at our new exhibition, Limited Edition!

Located at Norman Library East

Join Jerry Bennett as he discusses the paths to becoming a published comic creator and offers advice, tips, and tricks for you!

Join us in celebrating the amazing talents of BFA students in the School of Visual Arts as their sculptures take over Lions Park! Friday, May 8th from 5:30-8:30 PM. Enjoy food from Kam’s Kookery.

The Firehouse Art Center, Norman Arts Council , Norman Parks and Recreation, and OU School of Visual Arts have partnered to create a dynamic sculpture garden in Lions Park, showcasing the talents of emerging artists. BFA students in the School of Visual Arts are invited to propose public art pieces for this unique project. The chosen sculptures are then fabricated by the students and displayed in Lions Park from late April through the following spring, offering the public an opportunity to experience contemporary art in an outdoor setting.

ArtPrize

ArtPrize is an international art competition and cultural festival held over sixteen days in Grand Rapids, Michigan — a celebration of ideas, conversation, experimentation, and inclusiveness.

We invite Oklahoma artists to apply for your chance to represent the state of Oklahoma in this international art competition. The winner will recevie a travel grand to get their idea to ArtPrize. Application due April 11th, 2025.

Are you ready to witness creativity at its peak? This isn’t just another evening out. It’s your chance to be part of something transformative. Five visionary artists will take the stage to pitch their boldest ideas in just five minutes each, competing for a $10,000 grant to bring their project to life at ArtPrize 2025. Join us May 1st, 2025 for Pitch Night. Enjoy food from Kam’s cookery, and beverages from The Spirit Shop!

Pawliday in the Park is a Firehouse Family Fun Day featuring local artists, pet vendors, and art activities. Our friends at Norman Animal Welfare will be out with their adoptable dogs as well as with pet education opportunities.

Seeking: Local artists, makers, and creatives that make their own products. Pet vendors who specialize in a service offered to pet. No direct sales, MLMs, etc.

Vendors must submit a completed digital application by April 4th at midnight. Vendors will be informed of their acceptance status by April 7th.

Join us at Lions Park on March 28 for our first Outdoor Movie Night of the year featuring the Disney classic, A Goofy Movie! This event is free and for all ages!

We will have Rachele Cromer painting a pet-themed mural! Plus, enjoy snacks and drinks from local vendors and food trucks like Fancy's Hotdogs & More, Lazy Circles Brewery, and Nothing Bundt Cakes.

Grab your friends, blankets, or lawn chairs, and be sure to show up early to claim your spot! Activities start at 5PM, the movie will begin at sunset. See you there!

We would love to invite you to join us Friday, December 13th at 10 am for the ribbon cutting and grand opening of our Kirkpatrick Pottery Patio. In March of 2023, we rekindled the Firehouse Ceramics Program, and now have a thriving pottery studio. Together, with the support of the Kirkpatrick Family Fund, the City of Norman Parks and Recreation Department, numerous donors, private foundations, and grants we have developed our old kiln yard into an active, engaging space for the community.

Please join us in celebrating the Kirkpatrick Pottery Patio!

The Firehouse Chili Bowl is a fundraiser and a contest among the faculty, staff and board of the Firehouse Art Center. Your support of this event enables us to continue to be a leader in the visual arts in Norman and surrounding areas, providing creative visual arts education, experiences, and exhibitions for individuals of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.

Tickets are on sale now; you will have the option to get the VIP or General Admission. The VIP tickets allow you to enter an hour before anyone else, starting your event at 5PM. You will also have first pick of artisan made chili bowls from Sage Eden and Katherine Gaff, and meet the artists.

General Admission will start at 6PM.

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Join us in Lions Park Friday, November 18th, for an Outdoor Movie featuring Hocus Pocus! Admission is free; activities begin at 6:00 pm, and the film starts at sunset. We will be having a live mural painting by artist, Lumen Miramontes.

At the Firehouse Art Center treat yourself to The Ice Creamatory. Then check out our exhibition "Enmascarado," and head up to the front desk to enter into a raffle!

Join us on Saturday, July 27th at the Firehouse Art Center in Norman for an energetic night of Mario and music! Participants will race classic Mario tracks while a live band interacts with the racing excitement. Play to win swag packs and enjoy food from Yum Yum Bites Food Truck and Nothing Bundt Cakes and drinks from [405] Brewery while you play and listen!

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