The Nona Jean Hulsey Art Gallery, located in the Norick Art Center on the Oklahoma City University Campus, is the focus of the university's participation in the visual arts. The gallery provides a contemporary exhibition space for significant and challenging exhibitions by local and national artists and art organizations. The Hulsey Gallery provides School of Visual Arts students with educational opportunities related to collection management and exhibition of art in a professional gallery.
The mission of the Nona Jean Hulsey Art Gallery is to promote the understanding of and extend the audience for contemporary art, and to present exhibitions that inform, inspire and challenge the public, particularly students of Oklahoma City University. The Hulsey Art Gallery is an integral part of the School of Visual Arts, and it is used daily by visitors, students and faculty.
Hours of operation
Summer: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday
Academic year: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Monday through Friday
Current Exhibit
Sunny Dayz Mural Festival
Nov. 25 through Feb. 28
Opening reception: 5-7 p.m. Dec. 5
The exhibit includes four murals painted on canvas measuring approximately 25 feet wide by 4 feet tall. Photos and videos of past Sunny Dayz Mural Festivals adorn the surrounding walls and other gallery spaces. this is the group’s first indoor gallery show.
The Sunny Dayz Mural Festival started in 2021 as an annual summer event with live mural painting, entertainment, activities and independent merchants. It became a nonprofit organization the following year in hopes of advancing and celebrating underrepresented artists, especially women and gender minorities.