Plot points from @OVAC Twitter Feed:

Behind the Art Scenes:                       

Tulsa World editorial grapples with arguments against OK's percent for public art program, comes out in favor http://ow.ly/3Hgcq

Sad to hear about passing of Okie artist DJ Lafon. He mentored many & remained prolific, profound throughout his lifehttp://ow.ly/3GFmp

"Should I work for free?" Hilarious flow chart for creatives to decide about free work 'offers' http://ow.ly/3FXHq via @the99percent

"your work... needs to exist in the world" advice for graduating art students from new fave artist blogger Dawoud Beyhttp://ow.ly/3FMhS

fascinating study on artists as philanthropists-- examining artist-endowed foundations http://ow.ly/3CFFQ

Opportunities for artists & volunteers:

national juried show based in OK, OK Art Guild's 2011 Friendly w/ Feb deadline http://ow.ly/3vduY

RT @tashadoestulsa: Here comes the annual 24 Hour Video Race with Living Arts of Tulsa! You participating? http://bit.ly/h5phVO

Fellowship for Native American artists at the Vermont Studio Center, Feb deadline http://ow.ly/3DfRD

new initiative to fund social justice documentaries from Ford Foundation, $50M to start http://ow.ly/3GFxu

call for entries for SHIFT, VSA juried exhib of disabled artists in Washington DC , free 3/11 deadline http://ow.ly/3HW9k 

Okie-specific public art opportunity for $23,000 commission ,http://ow.ly/3CFXS

Artist festival opportunity RT @OKArtsCouncil: Tulsa's Mayfest seeking visual and performing artists: http://bit.ly/gNvwFn

free artist marketing podcast from @americans4arts National Arts Marketing Project http://ow.ly/3Bcp1

OVAC News:

PUMPED Alyson Stanfield presenting here in fall!! RT @abstanfield: Psyched! Working with @ovac at fall conference in Tulsa October 26-27

another intern just called to report she got an awesome arts job! Yay for past interns' successes!

Did you know we have a speaker's bureau with fab art & business of art topics? http://ow.ly/1rZUOj

New sculpture installed outside Chickasha, 2nd done for Public Art Mentorship by Eric Wright http://ow.ly/i/7905

New new artist resources page. Starting, growing or revamping your artistic practice? Check our our tips http://ow.ly/3DSQe

Need quality images to submit or document your artwork? We're offering affordable photo sessions Feb 5 in OKC http://ow.ly/3GLgy

You are first to know-- new feature on our artists' virtual gallery-- you can see who most recently updated their work. http://ow.ly/3yiD5

Want to see some art this weekend? Check our Gallery Guide in Art Focus for exhibitions in museums & galleries http://ow.ly/3DZan

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