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Free Family Day: Our City, Our Art at OKCMOA

All are invited to the Museum on April 10. Photo provided.

All are invited to the Museum on April 10.

The Oklahoma City Museum of Art will host "Free Family Day" this Sunday, April 10, offering admission to the museum and special, family-oriented activities FREE of charge to all visitors. "Free Family Day" is a bi-annual event taking place from 12 to 5 p.m. Free admission and all activities for the day are made possible by SONIC, America's Drive-In.
WHEN: April 10, 12 to 5 p.m. 
 
WHERE: Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73102
WHO: Activities are appropriate for all ages and no reservations are required.
WHAT: "Free Family Day" includes access to all of OKCMOA's galleries (including the special exhibition, "Our City, Our Collection") as well as special Family Day events, including:

Best of the Fest:

  • Kid Flix 1, see the latest and greatest short films for kids ages 3 and up from the 2015 New York International Children's Film Festival. Two screenings, 12:15 and 1:30 p.m.
  • Performances by Spaghetti Eddie at 3 p.m. and the Sugar Free Allstars at 4 p.m.
  • Sketching in the galleries.
  • Hands-on art-making activities (including making crowns with MetroFamily Magazine, texture collages and a collaborative, large-scale installation of Oklahoma City's skyline).
  • Family gallery experiences.
  • Photo opportunities with Mr. Cherry Limeade and Mr. Coney.

PHOTOS/INTERVIEWS: Opportunities will be available to photograph visitors and to interview Museum staff.

About the Oklahoma City Museum of Art:
Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art serves over 135,000 visitors annually from all 50 states and more than 30 foreign countries and presents exhibitions from throughout the world. The Museum's collection covers a period of five centuries with highlights in European and American art from the 19th and 20th centuries, a growing collection of contemporary art, and one of the world's largest public collections of glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly. The Museum boasts the region's premiere repertory cinema, which screens the finest international, independent and classic films, and is home to the Museum School, which offers classes for students of all ages as well as art camps for children. Amenities include the Museum Store, a roof terrace and the Museum Cafe, a full-service restaurant, offering lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, afternoon tea, a full bar and catering services. For more information, visit okcmoa.com. 

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