OKLAHOMA CITY (May 18, 2026) — The Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA) announces that tickets for its summer exhibition, The Sense of Beauty: Six Centuries of Painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce, are now available. The Sense of Beauty has been organized by the Museo de Arte de Ponce in collaboration with the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. The exhibition is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Sense of Beauty, organized in celebration of the Museo de Arte de Ponce’s 65th anniversary and traveling while the Puerto Rico museum undergoes renovations, will span a period from the 1500s through the 21st century. The exhibition will feature 60 paintings by European, Puerto Rican, and North American artists, many of which have not been on view outside of Puerto Rico since they were acquired. Alongside works by El Greco, Peter Paul Rubens, Francisco de Goya, Frederic Church, John Singer Sargent, and contemporary Puerto Rican artists Miguel Trelles and María de Mater O’Neill, the exhibition will also feature Frederic Leighton’s iconic Flaming June from 1895.
“Visitors will have an opportunity to see masterworks by artists who are rarely on view in Oklahoma,” said OKCMOA President and CEO Michael Anderson, PhD. “We encourage people to reserve their tickets in advance, knowing this will be a can’t-miss summer experience.”
“We are pleased to collaborate with the Oklahoma City Museum of Art in presenting The Sense of Beauty and sharing highlights from the Museo de Arte de Ponce collection with new audiences,” said Marcos Montero, Executive Director of the Museo de Arte de Ponce. “This exhibition reflects our commitment to expanding access to the collection and fostering meaningful connections through art as the museum advances through a major reconstruction project.”
As with all exhibitions, Museum members receive free entry to The Sense of Beauty, early access, invitations to exclusive events, and discounts on films and programming. For more information, please visit okcmoa.com/membership.
Tickets are available online at okcmoa.com, in person, or by calling the Museum’s main number at 405.236.3100. During regular Museum hours, the following prices, plus tax, will apply for The Sense of Beauty exhibition tickets, which includes access to all of the Museum’s galleries:
Adult 18 + $19.95
Senior 62 + $17.95
College w/ ID $17.95
Military w/ ID $12.95
Children 17 and under always receive free admission. The Museum will once again participate in the Blue Star Museums program, allowing active-duty military and their families to visit the Museum at no cost. This year’s program began on Armed Forces Day, May 16, and will run through Labor Day, September 7.
OKCMOA will celebrate the opening of The Sense of Beauty with exclusive preview events for Museum members. These and other related programs—such as classes, tours, and more—can be found online at okcmoa.com/thesenseofbeauty.
Sponsorships are still available for The Sense of Beauty. Sponsors receive exclusive sponsor benefits, an invitation to the Sustainers’ Preview event, and marketing recognition on the Museum’s website. For more information about available sponsorship opportunities, email Director of Institutional Advancement Jillian Coker at jcoker@okcmoa.com or call 405.278.8227.
The Sense of Beauty will be on view through September 20.
Image Credit: Frederic Edwin Church (United States, 1826-1900), Morning in the Tropics (detail), 1872, oil on canvas, 28 3/4 x 46 1/2 in. (73 x 118.1 cm), Museo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc.
