Ponca City Arts Festival 2026 - 52nd Annual

A juried fine art show, this is the premier annual Arts Festival of Northern Oklahoma since 1974. The festival will be Friday night and Saturday in the beautiful and shaded Cann Memorial Gardens at 1500 E. Grand Avenue. This is a juried show with a max of 50 applicants to be accepted, and it's a non-commission show where all sales are made directly to the artists.

Over $1,500 in prize money will be offered to artists for 2026, including Best of Show ($500), 2D and 3D category awards ($200, $150, $100), and the Florence Riesen Novice Award ($100). The festival includes art demonstrations, a children's art area, live entertainment, and food/drink vendors. Medium categories include 2-Dimensional (Oil/Acrylic, Watercolor, Photography, Graphics, Mixed Media) and 3-Dimensional (Sculpture, Pottery/Ceramics, Jewelry, Textiles).

Booth spaces are 10'x10' with single spaces at $100 and double spaces at $200. BFA/MFA students receive discounted rates of $60 for single and $90 for double spaces with student ID required. Artists may choose to donate pieces in equal value for booth rental instead of monetary payment. The festival runs Friday 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with setup available beginning Thursday at noon. After hours security, complimentary bottled water and snacks are provided to all artists.