Exposition

is the official magazine of the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

PUBLISHER Jim Langdon EDITOR Amanda Nichols COVER DESIGN Andrea Maduro CREATIVE DIRECTOR Madeline Crawford ADVERTISING SALES Rita Kirk

110 E. Second St., Tulsa, OK 74103 918-596-7122 • TulsaPAC.com

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mark Frie CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Jen Alden VP OF OPERATIONS Bryan Clemons VP OF DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT Sara Phoenix DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING Terri McGilbra DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS Amanda Nichols TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Scott McLarty DIRECTOR OF TICKETING SERVICES Jeff Newsome DIRECTOR OF PATRON SERVICES Tosha Hollis DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Jeremy Stevens

TULSA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TRUST CEO Mark Frie CHAIR Billie Barnett TREASURER Jen Alden SECRETARY Laura Creekmur

TRUSTEES Billie Barnett, Ken Busby, Mayor G.T. Bynum, Linda Frazier, Taylor Hanson, Carlye Jimerson, Jay Krottinger, Will Matthews, Stacy Robinson, Glenda Silvey, Peggy Simmons, Julie Smith, Lori Decter Wright EMERITUS TRUSTEE Robert J. LaFortune

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The arts have been near and dear to my heart for most of my life. Like many who dream of a life spent creating and participating in art, I was told that was a pipe dream. Art could never and would never support my future, my family or my needs. But you know what? I now get to spend my days sharing that passion with my community. I get to assist others in bringing art to life every day, bringing art to those who haven’t gotten to take part in it before and, sometimes, I even get to participate in it myself.

With that in mind, I have to say: Living for the creation of art is not a pipe dream. In fact, the arts support well over four million jobs throughout the nation. Art generates billions of dollars in revenue each year and has proven to create economic growth in surrounding communities.

While none of the statistics listed above are anywhere close to the most important thing about the arts, after the last couple of years, it has become increasingly important for those involved in the arts to defend their worthiness to continue. For all the incredible things the arts do for culture, society and us as individual humans, art also builds communities and funds surrounding hotels, restaurants and other entities.

Last month, the TPAC hit its 45th birthday. Forty-five years of incredible performance art. Forty-five years of bringing people from all over the region to downtown Tulsa. Forty-five years as the heartbeat of the arts in Green Country. As we look toward 45 more, let us remember all that the Tulsa Performing Arts Center has done for us, for the arts and for our city. And more importantly, let us imagine what more we can do in the next half century.

And never let anyone tell you what the arts cannot do.

Amanda Nichols

Amanda Nichols

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