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Everyone is welcome at the Melton. Supporting visual art and creativity at the
University of Central Oklahoma. OPEN!

Gallery Hours:

Mon–Thurs 12-5pm
Fri 12-3pm
Other times by appointment, email [email protected] The Melton Gallery hosts national, local, and student art exhibitions exploring a range of media and topics. We strive to model current art gallery best practices while offering relevant and engaging programming for our campus and the surrounding community. The Melton Gallery belongs to the College of Fine Art and Design at the University of Central Oklahoma.

09/01/2026

Three creative organizations: UCO Melton Gallery, Gallery T, and Edmond Fine Arts are teaming up for First Thursday Art Nights! Each location will stay open late on the first Thursday of each month with free art exhibitions, shopping, activities and more!

Join us for the first one on September 3 from 5–7 p.m.!

💙 UCO Melton Gallery: Central Alumni Reception and Craft ‘N Yap
100 N University Dr, Edmond

The Melton Gallery is excited to host a reception for the inaugural Central Alumni Exhibition. The show includes artwork from 31 Central alumni across a wide range of media, including photography, video/expanded media, drawing, painting, sculpture, fiber and more. “Craft N Yap”, a free community craft night will also take place with personalized button-making activities. The reception is free and open to the public, with complimentary parking available in UCO Lot 7. Light refreshments will be provided.

💚 Gallery T: Open Late for Art and Shopping
10 E 1st Street, Edmond

Discover a creative space where local artistry comes to life. This gallery and shoppe features a curated mix of unique artwork, quality supplies, and handcrafted gifts—each chosen with an appreciation for personal craft and the stories behind it. Visitors can also enjoy intimate, skill‑sharing workshops led by local artists and makers. Whether you're looking to learn something new or spark your creativity, this welcoming space helps guests connect with Edmond’s vibrant artistic community and find their own creative voice.

💛 Edmond Fine Arts: Opening Reception for Reian Williams New Works
27 East Edwards St, Edmond

Reian williams's new collection explores his continued artistic evolution, bringing together his distinctive perspective, thoughtful compositions, and expressive approach to contemporary art. The exhibition highlights the artist’s newest work and invites viewers to slow down, look closer, and connect with the ideas and subject matter in each piece. The gallery opening will take place from 5–7 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, at Edmond Fine Arts. Complimentary refreshments will be provided.

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08/31/2026

Alumni Artist Spotlight – Zach Nash

Shoutout to the Vista The Vista and student journalist Hannah Aukema for their recent coverage of the Central Alumni Exhibition!

Zach is featured heavily in the article where he discusses how an early love of photography led him to pursue a degree in Print Journalism at Central:

' “I was starting to find a path of documenting and storytelling,” Nash said.

During college, Nash bought a Canon AE-1 and added a Nikon FE. He took some photojournalism classes and spent many hours in the University of Central Oklahoma’s darkroom [. . .].

Nash served as the editor-in-chief of the Vista, UCO’s newspaper, and interned with Permission Hill, a magazine published by what was then called the Cowboy Hall of Fame.

Nash’s photography style was shaped by his time working in large and small newsrooms. Street and documentary photography, capturing everyday moments of life both where he lives and where he travels. '

Read the rest of the article for free online: https://ucentralmedia.com/uco-melton-gallery-features-alumni-in-exhibition/ or using the link in our stories!

Zach Nash graduated from Central in 2004. You can see two of Zach’s pieces, including this piece, “Untitled” (2024), in the Central Alumni Exhibition from Aug. 17–Sept. 25.

There will be a public reception this Thursday, Sept. 3, from 5–7 p.m. Complimentary parking is available in UCO Lot 7 and light refreshments provided. 🖼️ 🍪

📸 Artwork image courtesy of Zach Nash

Untitled, 2024
Digital Photography

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08/25/2026

Join us this Thursday from 5-7pm for community craft night!

Craft N Yap is a free evening of crafting, conversations, and creative wellbeing. There will be a variety of supplies to make vision boards to envision the new school year with! Attendees are welcome to bring their own projects, ideas, and supplies or use ours.

For this session we are also looking for collage materials to make vision boards with. We encourage everyone to bring old magazines, newspapers, or other scraps to share. We will provide the rest!

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08/24/2026

Melton on the Move: Artist Call

Melton on the Move is back! Our Melton Gallery Assistant, Hutton Coker, Hutton Coker has been awarded a Research, Creative, and Scholarly Activities grant to bring the Box Truck Show back to life. This time he is looking for local artists to create unique skateboard decks!

Local artists are invited to apply for consideration to be displayed. Hutton will once again transform the College of Fine Arts and Design box truck into a mobile art gallery on November 5, 2026, for a one-day pop-up show. This is an open call to any artist in the Oklahoma City metro who would like the chance to participate. Please attach three images of previously completed work. Selected artists will pick up a blank skateboard deck and make it their own.

Please note that there is no entry fee to apply; however selected artists will have a $15 fee when they pick up their skateboard.

Application Guidelines:
- Any medium is allowed for submission
- Artwork must have been completed in the last 2 years
- No AI-generated or assisted work

Timeline:
- August 24 - Submissions open
- September 13 - Submissions close
- September 21 - Artists notified via email
- October 2 - Deadline to pick up skateboard deck
- November 2 - Art drop off day
- November 5 - Melton on the Move Pop Up Show, 10–7pm

Questions:
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].

This project is based on work supported by a grant from the Office of High Impact Practices, University of Central Oklahoma.

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08/21/2026

Alumni Artist Spotlight – Darci Lenker

What do embroidery and outer space have in common? 🪡 🪐

One is incredibly small and the other impossibly big, but our understanding of both is always rapidly expanding and changing! Recently, fine art embroidery has radically redefined the medium. Hyper-complex and realistic embroidery art is sometimes even referred to as “needle painting” due to its incredible detail.

In August 2022, NASA also redefined how we viewed the Pillars of Creation, a colossal formation of gas and dust inside the Eagle Nebula. The Pillars had previously been photographed in 1995 by the Hubble Telescope, but a new image from the James Webb Space Telescope Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) repainted them in a kaleidoscope of detail and color.

Darci Lenker graduated from Central in 2002. Her incredibly detailed, hand-embroidered version of the Pillars of Creation was even featured by NASA for World Embroidery Day 2023!

You can see the piece "Pillars of Creation (James Webb Space Telescope)" in the Central Alumni Exhibition from Aug. 17–Sept. 25.

Gallery Hours are Mon.–Thurs. 12-5, Fri. 12-3 and other times by appointment.

📸 Artwork image courtesy of Darci Lenker
Pillars of Creation (James Webb Space Telescope), 2023
Hand Embroidery

📸 Pillars of Creation image from NASA official website.

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08/19/2026

We're so back!

It's been wonderful to see everyone return to campus this week, but we would be lying if we said we didn't miss our gallery minions over the summer!

Come by and say hi to our wonderful returning Melton Gallery Assistants, Jadyn and Hutton!

😈 Jadyn Pruitt Jadyn Pruitt

📍 Major: Museum Studies (Junior)
🧶 Organizer for: Craft N Yap
🖼️ Favorite Artist: Francisco Goya
♥️ Favorite Color: Maroon
✅ Favorite thing about working at the Melton: Getting to interact with and learn about new art!

👿 Hutton Coker Hutton Coker

📍 Major: Studio Art (Junior)
🚚 Organizer for: Melton on the Move, Box Truck Show
🖼️ Favorite Artist: David Hockney
💛 Favorite Color: Yellow
✅ Favorite thing about working at the Melton: I love how it's such an inviting environment. Everyone who comes in is always so kind to talk to.

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08/16/2026

Central Alumni Exhibition

On view: Aug. 17 to Sept. 25, 2026
Reception: 5 to 7 p.m., Sept. 3, 2026

The Melton Gallery is excited to host the inaugural Central Alumni Exhibition. The show includes artwork from 32 Central alumni across a wide range of media, including photography, video/expanded media, drawing, painting, sculpture, fiber and more. Featured graduates represent programs and degrees from across Central, spanning 1970 to 2026.

Featured Artists:

Ben Stookey
Bryon Purdue
Candace Telford
Chalyn Edson
Cheryl Lay
Chris Schultz
Cindy Whitaker
Darci Lenker
Emily Odom
George Wilson
Hannah Cunningham
Jackie Myers
Jaquelin Lopez
Jaydon Sims
Jenna Cox
Jessica Roberts
Lacie Martinez
Lacy Gustafson
Lawrence Naff
Linda "Scottie" Scott
Lorelei d'Andriole
Marie Waltzheimer
Melissa Mayo
Michelle Obert
Patricia Salas
Robert Henderson
Stephanie Brudzinski
Traka Wenner
Valerie Manriquez
Vicky Watson
Zach Nash

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08/13/2026

Alumni Artist Spotlight - Ben Stookey

Have you ever imagined your own world complete with characters, creatures, and landscapes? Maybe it even had it's own language and cuisine?

If so, you may have created your own Paracosm! Paracosms are fantasy worlds full of rich details. Some examples of famous literary paracosms include:

🦁 Narnia "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis (1950)

💍 Middle-Earth "Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien (1954-55)

🐇 Wonderland from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll (1865)

Ben Stookey graduated from Central in 2016 with two undergraduate degrees, a BFA in Painting and a BA in Art Education.

You can see his piece "Paracosm" in the Central Alumni Exhibition from Aug. 17–Sept. 25.

Gallery Hours are Mon.–Thurs. 12-5, Fri. 12-3 and other times by appointment.

Feel free to share your favorite paracosm in the comments!

📸
Ben Stookey
Paracosm (2023)
Acrylic on Canvas

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08/10/2026

Join us for a new program, Craft N Yap from 5-7 p.m., Aug. 27, in the Melton Gallery. Unplug, get creative and connect with others at free community craft night!

Take a break from your routine and enjoy an evening of creativity, conversation and community. Designed as a creative wellness event by Melton Gallery Assistant, Jadyn Jadyn Pruitt, Craft N Yap invites participants to unplug, make something with their hands and connect with others in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

Craft supplies will be provided, and guests are welcome to bring their own projects to work on while visiting with fellow participants.

Additional Craft N Yaps are scheduled for Sept. 3, Oct. 1 and Nov. 5. Mark your calendars!

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Art And Design Building 100 N. University Drive
Edmond, OK
73034

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 5pm
Tuesday	12pm - 5pm
Wednesday	12pm - 5pm
Thursday	12pm - 5pm
Friday	12pm - 3pm

Telephone

+14059746358

Website

https://www.uco.edu/cfad/melton/

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