WE WANT YOUR SMALL ART! Submissions are officially open for the 2024 Small Art Show!
This annual juried exhibition hosted by the Paseo Arts Association takes place in Gallery II of the Paseo Arts & Creativity Center during the months of November AND December! Open to small, original work of all mediums perfect for the beginning collector and for gifts during the holiday season. Work must be no larger than 15” in any direction and priced between $25 and $199. Submissions are due Monday, Oct. 7 at 11:59pm!
We are excited to announce that this year's juror is mixed-media artist and painter Suzanne C. Thomas!
About the juror: Suzanne C. Thomas
Suzanne C. Thomas is a mixed media artist and painter. Suzanne received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Oklahoma State University and her Master of Fine Arts from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. After spending some time in the “9 to 5” world, Suzanne decided to pursue her passion: Art!
Suzanne C. Thomas is a mixed media artist and painter. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Oklahoma State University and her Master of Fine Arts from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Suzanne is currently a tenured professor of art at Rose State College and is currently director of the Raiders Horizon Honors Program. She stays active in the local art community as a volunteer and advocate.
Suzanne has exhibited her art in the Myriad Gardens, AHHA in Tulsa, Oklahoma Contemporary, and Living Arts of Tulsa, the Gaylord – Pickens Heritage Center and the African American Museum in Wichita, Kansas, as well as having her work published in local periodicals.
I am a born and bred Oklahoman. Raised in eastern Oklahoma County, the youngest of five children, we were all encouraged to explore and identify our creative voices. I discovered at an early age that I liked to draw, paint and daydream. I received my BFA at Oklahoma State and some years later, attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and receive my MFA in painting. As is the way for most artists I worked in other vocations (retail and bankruptcy), but after awhile I knew that I was truly called to be an artist and a teacher. Therefore, I took a leap of faith, quit my job, and delve completely into art fulltime: creating, exhibiting, and teaching art. I have not regretted one minute of this ride. When you are doing what you love, it is amazing how easily you find contentment.
