Sand Springs Museum exhibiting Lawton artist Robert Peterson in March
/The Sand Springs Cultural and Historical Museum will be featuring art from Robert Peterson of Lawton during the month of March. Peterson held a meet and greet session during the exhibit’s debut on Sunday.
Peterson specializes in portraits, and has only been painting since 2012. He was named the 2016 “Artist of the Year for Southwestern Oklahoma” by the Oklahoma Arts Council. In 2017 he was named the Spectrum Spotlight Artist of the Year, and his work has reportedly been featured in the Huffington Post, and on MTV.com.
The Sand Springs Museum is located inside the former Page Memorial Library building at 9 East Broadway Street downtown. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
In addition to Peterson’s art, the museum is also filled with permanent displays of Sand Springs history, including Native American artifacts. The museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
