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Letters of America: Robert Cottingham’s alphabet finds a home at OSU

The exhibition features 26 works by the artist Cottingham, a keen observer of the built environment who playfully constructed the alphabet from photographs he captured of city life. By using hidden angles, shadows and cropped inspirations, Cottingham was able to transform seemingly mundane features into renowned works of art.
A close-up of a colorful sign featuring a large, three-dimensional letter “A” outlined in neon tubing against a red background, with bolts and shadows adding depth.
Things are getting wild at the OSU Museum of Art with new exhibition

Thu, May 22, 2025

“Fur, Fangs, Feathers & Fins” will open May 27 at the Oklahoma State University Museum of Art. This free-to-view exhibition highlights amphibians, apex predators and everything in between in their beautiful yet fleeting habitats.

Plants & AnimalsCollege of Arts and SciencesArts and HumanitiesOSU Museum of Art
New Native American art exhibition now on view at OSU Museum of Art

Thu, May 01, 2025

“Community, Creativity, and Continuity: Native American Art in Everyday Life” is now onview through Aug. 23 at the Oklahoma State University Museum of Art.

Native AmericansOSU Museum of ArtNative American artistsCollege of Arts and SciencesArts and HumanitiesNative American art
OSU Arts Week comes to a close

Wed, Apr 30, 2025

After an exciting week full of different activities and riveting shows, Oklahoma State University Art Week has officially come to an end, and plans to be back in full swing next year.

College of Arts and SciencesPrairie Arts CenterDepartment of TheatreOSU Museum of ArtArts and HumanitiesMichael and Anne Greenwood School of MusicDepartment of Art Graphic Design and Art History
OSU Museum of Art hosts reception celebrating Ralph Steadman’s influence and local creativity

Thu, Apr 03, 2025

The Oklahoma State University Museum of Art invites the public to a special reception celebrating the impact of “Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing” on university students and the Stillwater community from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, April 18.

College of Arts and SciencesArts and HumanitiesOSU Museum of ArtPrairie Arts Center
Cimarron National Works on Paper returns to OSU, Call-to-Artists

Fri, Feb 14, 2025

Oklahoma State University Museum of Art is seeking submissions for the 2025 "Cimarron National Works on Paper," a juried exhibition.

OSU Museum of ArtCollege of Arts and SciencesArts and Humanities
Students reimagine past artworks in ‘Past-Present’ exhibition

Tue, Feb 11, 2025

Displayed alongside the original works that inspired them, the student pieces create a dialogue between the past and present while incorporating new techniques. For centuries, artists have studied their predecessors to develop their craft. “Past-Present” continues that tradition.

Arts and HumanitiesCollege of Arts and SciencesOSU Museum of Art
Olds named associate provost for the arts, OSU Museum of Art director

Fri, Jan 31, 2025

The Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Dr. Kirsten Olds as the inaugural associate provost for the arts and Marilynn and Carl Thoma professor, as well as the director of the Oklahoma State University Museum of Art.

Department of Art Graphic Design and Art HistoryOSU Museum of ArtCollege of Arts and Sciences
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