Plot points from @OVAC Twitter Feed:

Behind the Art Scenes:
Getting overly comfortable with your exhibition venues? Challenging post about stretching yourself by @ABStanfield http://bit.ly/64lwZK

handy list of contemporary art blogs http://www.artfagcity.com/art-blogs/

Fun photographer series from @okiecreative NEW** @okiephotogs interview with Sarah Rhoads. Check it out http://bit.ly/86cQVg

soup suppers funding artists, love it. Article: http://americancity.org/daily/entry/1971/ & How to: http://bit.ly/8g0D7d

have you all checked out http://www.kickstarter.com/ to fund or recruit funders for creative projects?

Positively overwhelmed by outlandish, quirky & lovely Internet-based art projects on http://rhizome.org/

profiles examining how age affects artistic work and production http://bit.ly/8Aw9uT

RT @CrossroadsArts "...art is form of power; it has impact, it can affect change–it can not only move us, it makes us move." (O Davis)

Opportunities for artists & volunteers:
helpful free artist opportunity enewsletter with public art commissions, shows from http://www.callforentry.org/

travel grants for regional artists from Kansas City Artists Coalition http://bit.ly/aphX4f

reminder: the Okie Blog Awards nominations being taken now, several arts categories! http://bit.ly/6RucI2 & follow @09okieblogaward

Free dental care clinic in Tulsa area Feb 5 & 6: http://newsok.com/tw/3434293

get your team ready, 24 Hour Video Race coming up February 5, sign up now http://www.livingarts.org/video.htm

college students want to visit S Korea free over spring break? Feb 8 application deadline http://bit.ly/5L1OXD

OVAC News:
so... anyone notice anything new about us? New logo launched now!! Thanks @MrDylanB for design, we'd had old logo at least 13 years

Momentum Call for Artists now available! Deadline Feb. 19-20. See the full call for artists at http://bit.ly/TsBEh

new crew of talented interns initiated, oops, I mean oriented today, bright eyed & curious group (yay) Intern info: http://bit.ly/4tjDGa

Fun kick off for @AlliedArtsOKC campaign last night, @OKCPhil rocked, 5th grader told brave story of why art is important, time to give!