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- 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Santa Photos and Art Nouveau Frame-Making at OKCMOA on Dec. 12
A wooden frame for a Santa portrait becomes the art project at Oklahoma City Museum of Art: visitors can decorate it with metallic paints, paint pens and other embellishments, using a nature-inspired design prompt drawn from the museum’s Art Nouveau exhibition.
A frame connects the holiday portrait to Art Nouveau
The activity takes its cue from The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art, on view at OKCMOA Oct. 31, 2026, through Jan. 24, 2027. The exhibition brings together 127 works, including furniture, jewelry, prints and paintings, arranged in five sections: Japonisme; Siegfried Bing and the Maison de l’Art Nouveau; École de Nancy; The Triumph of Nature; and From Nouveau to Deco: The Triumph of Industry.
Works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, Gustav Klimt, Alphonse Mucha and Aubrey Beardsley are among those featured. The exhibition draws primarily on gifts to the Chrysler Museum from Walter P. and Jean Chrysler, whose homes once displayed the works. That domestic setting helps illuminate the frame project: the museum invites participants to apply Art Nouveau’s interest in bringing beauty into everyday life to a useful object. The Chrysler Museum organized the exhibition, which is toured by International Arts & Artists.
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Choose a portrait, a craft or a story
The Dec. 12 program has three distinct parts: Santa photos, frame decorating in the museum classrooms and festive storytime in the galleries. The frame is intended to display the new photo, so those two activities naturally pair; storytime is a separate option. The museum asks visitors to dress their best for the Santa photo.
This is one come-and-go Saturday edition of the museum’s holiday Drop-In Art program, described as suitable for all ages. Other December editions have different projects: Art Nouveau Initial Gift Tags are listed for Dec. 5, and Wearable Nature: Art Nouveau Charms for Dec. 19. Those are separate dates, not additional activities on Dec. 12.
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Devon Energy Corporation is the presenting sponsor; Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership provides additional support.
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Three activities in different museum spaces
The classroom craft is designed to go with the Santa portrait, while gallery storytime offers a distinct stop. All three activities are part of this come-and-go program; check the visit details for the differing published end times for Santa photos and the other activities.
2026-12-12 · Museum classrooms
- Decorate a wooden Art Nouveau-inspired picture frame with metallic paints, paint pens and other embellishments.
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- Santa photos; the page asks visitors to dress their best.
2026-12-12 · Galleries
- Festive storytime.
Plan your visit
The published Santa-photo window differs
The event is Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026. The listing gives overall hours of 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; its description says Santa photos are available from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Frame decorating in the classrooms and gallery storytime are listed for 10 a.m.–2 p.m. The museum does not explain the discrepancy. If you plan to arrive after 2 p.m. mainly for a photo, confirm the photo hours with OKCMOA.
The activities are included with museum admission
The program is free with paid museum admission and free for members; preregistration is not required. OKCMOA lists general admission as $19.95 plus tax for adults; $17.95 plus tax for seniors 62 and older and college students; and $12.95 plus tax for active-duty and retired military. Members and children 17 and under receive free admission.
The event listing does not say whether Santa photos have an additional charge or whether visitors receive a print or digital image. Check with the museum if either detail affects your plans.
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Children need an accompanying adult
The holiday activities are described as suitable for all ages. OKCMOA’s general Drop-In Art guidance says children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Strollers are welcome in the galleries, and the museum lends them free of charge at Admissions. Nursing is welcome in public spaces, with a private nursing space on the first floor. Changing tables are in public restrooms except on the Mezzanine. The Family Space between Admissions and the Theater Lobby includes educator-created art activities and a free-play and respite area for young children and their grown-ups.
Getting to OKCMOA
Address and streetcar
The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is at 415 Couch Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. The OKC Streetcar’s Library stop is across the street from the museum.
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Museum parking
The museum parking lot is directly north of the building, at the northwest corner of Hudson and Robert S. Kerr. For Friday evening through Sunday, OKCMOA lists rates of $6 for up to two hours, $8 for up to four hours and $13 for up to eight hours. The museum says rates may change for events.
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Before you make a plan
When can I visit Santa?
The event listing ends at 2 p.m., but its description says Santa photos run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Confirm the photo window with the museum if you plan to arrive after 2 p.m.
Does the Santa photo cost extra?
The event listing does not say whether a separate photo charge applies or whether the image is a print or digital file. Contact the museum if you need to confirm those details.
Do I need to register in advance?
No. OKCMOA says preregistration is not required.
Are refreshments included with admission?
The event listing offers free hot chocolate and $2 cookies in the Museum Store while supplies last. They are separate from admission.
Can I borrow mobility or sensory equipment?
The museum offers free manual wheelchairs and rolling walkers on a first-come, first-served basis, as well as free Sensory Booster Packs. Ask at the Admissions Desk or Visitor Services.
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Location & Google Maps
Oklahoma City Museum of Art
415 Couch Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
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