Arts@302 2026 Gallery Season

Celebrating Art, Connection, and Community

In the heart of downtown Broken Arrow, Arts@302, officially known as the Brown-Kimbrough Center for Arts, Innovation and Creativity, continues to grow as a welcoming place for conversation and community. Managed and funded by the nonprofit ARTSOK, the Regional Arts Alliance of Broken Arrow, Arts@302 features a professional 2,000-square-foot gallery filled with natural light and dedicated to showcasing local and regional artists.

Refracted Light: Finding Beauty in Brokenness

The 2026 exhibition season opens with a powerful show: Refracted Light: Finding Beauty in Brokenness, opening Friday, February 13, 2026. This exhibition explores mental health through painting, sculpture, and mixed media. It offers perspectives from local artists and encourages open conversation around healing, resilience, and vulnerability. The opening reception is sponsored by Legacy Counseling Services, with proceeds benefiting both ARTSOK and Domestic Violence Intervention Services (DVIS).

“Exhibits at Arts@302 are about more than beautiful artwork,” Melinda Clonts, President, ARTSOK Board of Directors. “They are opportunities to bring people together, spark conversation, and highlight important issues impacting our community.”

Impactful Season Planned at Arts@302

That sentiment carries through the full 2026 season. Spring shows include the vibrant silk works of The Wonder of It, presented by Silk Painters International, followed by the juried Green Country Watercolor Society’s Annual Member Show. Summer showcases include Wild Dreams, featuring Western and wildlife artwork by Women Artists of the West, and Home Grown, a celebration of artists who live and create right here in Broken Arrow.

The popular 5x5 Show and Sale returns in August, inviting hundreds of artists to contribute small original works sold for $55 each, with all proceeds supporting Arts@302 programs and scholarships. In September, Arts@302 partners with Chalk It Up! and the Broken Arrow Rose Festival for a multi-generational art contest open to everyone from young children to professional artists. Fall continues with Palette Swap, a curated regional exhibition led by artist Sean Tyler, and concludes with Living-Language-Land Inspired, a rich fiber arts exhibition connecting storytelling, language preservation, and contemporary quilt art.

Exhibits are on display for one to two months. An opening reception brings artists, community partners, and neighbors together to celebrate and meet the artists. Art sales help fund classes, camps, scholarships, and new program development at Arts@302. Every exhibit directly supports access to the arts in our community.

When are the 2026 exhibition opening receptions at Arts@302?

Refracted Light: Finding Beauty in Brokenness, Presented by: Arts@302
Friday, February 13, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM

The Wonder of It, Presented by: Silk Painters International
Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 5:30–7:30 PM

GCWS 22nd Annual Juried Member Show, Presented by: Green Country Watercolor Society
Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 5:30–7:30 PM

Wild Dreams: Western & Wildlife Art, Presented by: Women Artists of the West
Friday, June 5, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM

Home Grown: The Artists of Broken Arrow, Presented by: Broken Arrow Artists
Thursday, July 9, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM

5x5 Show and Sale, Presented by: Arts@302
Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM

Community Art Contest (Title TBD), Presented by: Chalk It Up! and Broken Arrow Rose Festival
Friday, September 11, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM

Palette Swap, Presented by: Sean Tyler
Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM

Living-Language-Land Inspired, Presented by: Studio Art Quilt Associates
Friday, November 13, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM