The Roots of VisionMakers

Posted on July 6, 2010 in Uncategorized and has 0 comments

Although this is the first year for the Brady Craft Alliance to host the VisionMakers exhibitions, it has a rich twenty-two year history (you read it right – 22  years!!) showing work from the best and the brightest Oklahoma craftspeople.

VisionMakers began in 1988 under the auspices of the Oklahoma Arts Council and its visionary director, Betty Price. Premiering both at Tulsa’s Philbrook Museum and Oklahoma City’s Kirkpatrick Center, it included Philbrook’s Director Marcia Manhart as juror.

Solely in Tulsa the next year, VisionMakes was held at the Bank of Oklahoma Tower where one of Tulsa’s own sons, Kreg Kallenberger, was formally recognized as an award winner (Kreg’s work can also be seen in the VisionMakers 2010 show). The Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC) then assumed sponsorship of VisionMakers and held the next 16 exhibitions in various venues throughout the state. 

It is with great pleasure that twenty-two years later, the Brady Craft Alliance returns VisionMakers to Tulsa, making it our signature event!