Red Autumn Art Festival

12/07/2025

The Red Autumn Art Festival was supported in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Oklahoma and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Oklahoma Arts Council is the official state agency for the support and development of the arts. The agency’s mission is to lead in the advancement of Oklahoma’s thriving arts industry. The Oklahoma Arts Council provides hundreds of grants to organizations in communities statewide each year, organizes professional development opportunities for the state’s arts and cultural sector, and manages the art collections at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

Additional information is available at arts.ok.gov.

11/12/2025

11/11/2025

We’re filled with gratitude for everyone who helped turn our downtown into a masterpiece of color, creativity, and community spirit this year. This festival isn’t just about art — it’s about people coming together to make something beautiful happen.

These sponsors provided financial support to the third annual Red Autumn Art Festival:
Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service
National Bank of Sallisaw
Renewal by Andersen of Oklahoma
Sallisaw Dental Care
Anchor Financial Services of Sallisaw
Montgomery & Montgomery, P.C.
Breashears & Foust
People Inc.
Megaphone Pro Solutions
J&D’s Steakhouse
Grand River Dam Authority
Arvest Bank
Millison Casting Technology
Shannon Vann - State Farm Agent
Viewpoint Counseling Center
Sallisaw Main Street
Sequoyah County Times
Clif's Pharmacy
CashLine Solutions
Carl Albert State College
Cherokee Nation
Valley Land Title Company
Steen Designs

These are the incredible artists, volunteers, and community champions whose hands, hearts, and hard work brought this year’s festival to life. We thank you:

Rosario Montgomery • Teresa Caves • Taylor Luper • Blaine Thompson • Keith Batchelder • Michelle Partain • Jennifer Faulkenberry • Jamie Pool • Chris Thompson • Whitney Jenkins • Janessa Cook • Gentry Brown • Paula Haraway • Katie Napier • Kevin Harp • Cynthia Harp • Larry Crowe • Meaghan Cawhorn • George Bormann • Steve Padgett • Gus Perry • Margaret Perry • Brandon Goldsmith • Carol Brown • Kenny Moody • Heather Silva • Marty Green • Uriah Grass • Ghost • Amber Andersen • Donnie Poindexter

Your creativity and energy are the soul of Red Autumn. Because of you, our small-town streets felt big with color, sound, and excitement.

Here’s to art that unites, to neighbors who show up, and to a future in Sallisaw that shines brighter with every brushstroke.

11/07/2025

These two wonderful performers closed out the festival this past Saturday. If you want to see them again, you can catch them on Nov. 14th at the Inn at Carnall Hall in Fayetteville.

Speaking of ROOTS!

Over the weekend, we were in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, and just down the road from our childhood home away from home, Dwight Mission. We loved it so much we even wrote our first cowrite about it on our first album, Going Up (before we were Common Roots or even Aisle 24).

The three albums we’ve created all have imagery of trees. THIS tree is called the People Tree. A tree that was struck by lightning but continues to live and endure decades later. Showing that the support and care of people and elements around us keep us going. “I See the Dawn” as an album paints similar imagery. We’ll just leave it at that for now. 🫶🏼

11/05/2025

The Future of Now: Student Art Competition Winners Announced!

This weekend, the Wheeler Event Center came alive with creativity as dozens of talented young artists from across our community shared their visions of The Future of Now — a special showcase within the Red Autumn Art Festival.

Every canvas and sketch reminds us that the next generation of artists is already taking shape.

High School Division
🥇 Gold — Kynlee Rodriquez, Grade 9
🥈 Silver — Rayanna Manness, Grade 11
🥉 Bronze — Addison Summerlin, Grade 12

Middle School Division
🥇 Gold — Dianna Barricklow
🥈 Silver — Dianna Barricklow (dual award!)
🥉 Bronze — Navaeh Cheater

Elementary School Division
🥇 Gold — Norah Sizemore, Grade 2
🥈 Silver — Evaiah Wright, Grade 4
🥉 Bronze — Madison Philpot, Grade 1

A huge round of applause to every student who participated — your imagination inspires us all! And heartfelt thanks to the educators and families who make this creative magic possible.

11/05/2025

Thanks for having us, Sallisaw! Our first Oklahoma show! ❤️🍁🍂🎶

11/04/2025

We were honored to welcome State Representative Jim Olsen to Red Autumn this past Saturday! Representative Olsen spent time visiting with many of the talented artists who brought our downtown streets to life and joined in taking in the day’s live entertainment.

We’re deeply grateful for his support of community arts and for recognizing the creativity and hard work that make events like Red Autumn possible. 🍂

11/01/2025

The winners of Crossroads 2025 are:
1st place - Donnie Poindexer, Sallisaw, OK
2nd place - Tonda Smith, Guthrie, OK
3rd place - Andy Marion, Albuquerque, NM

11/01/2025

Danza Nuestra Señora de San Juan moving down Oak Street into the Stage Park.