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ARTS
GALLERIES
ARTS@302 302 S. Main St., Broken Arrow 918-936-2806 arts302.com
THE ANTIQUARY 3024 E. 15th St. 918-582-2897
BLACK MOON COLLECTIVE 3306 Charles Page Blvd. blackmoontulsa.com
CHELSEA GALLERY 1639 E. 15th St. 918-582-5601
EXHIBIT BY ABERSON 3524 S. Peoria Ave. 918-740-1054 abersonexhibits.com
HOLLIMAN GALLERY AT HOLLAND HALL WALTER ARTS CENTER 5666 E. 81st St. 918-481-1111 hollandhall.org/arts
JOSEPH GIEREK FINE ART 1342 E. 11th St. 918-592-5432 gierek.com
JOSH STOUT GALLERY 2609 W. 40th Place joshstoutgallery.com
LIGGETT STUDIO 314 S. Kenosha Ave. 918-694-5719 liggettstudio.com
LIVING ARTS OF TULSA 307 E. Reconciliation Way 918-585-1234 livingarts.org LOVETTS GALLERY AND FRAMING 6528 E. 51st St. 918-664-4732 lovettsgallery.com
M.A. DORAN GALLERY 3509 S. Peoria Ave. 918-748-8700 madorangallery.com
POSITIVE SPACE TULSA 1324 E. THIRD ST. positivespacetulsa.org
PRICE GALLERY 1513 E. 11TH ST. 918-640-3030
ROYCE MYERS GALLERY 1706 S. BOSTON AVE. 918-582-0288 roycemyers.com SCOTT TAYLOR ART GALLERY 1608 E. 15th St. 918-850-1038 scotttaylorartgallery.com
TULSA ARTISTS’ COALITION GALLERY 9 E. Reconciliation Way 918-592-0041 tacgallery.org
TULSA INDIAN ART MARKET 5014 S. Sheridan Road 918-664-0626 indianarttulsa.com
THE VAULT GALLERY 1801 N. Highway 66, Catoosa rt66nativeartsalliance.org
ZARROW CENTER FOR ART AND EDUCATION 124 E. Reconciliation Way 918-631-4419 gilcrease.org/zarrow
ZIEGLER ART AND FRAME 6 N. Lewis Ave. 918-584-2217 zieglerart.com
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LIVING ARTS OF TULSA
Tulsa is home to a plethora of arts events, and Living Arts of Tulsa is frequently behind them. Part venue, part facilitator of arts programming, Living Arts describes itself as “a platform for evolving ideas and aesthetics, interdisciplinarity and community empowerment through exhibitions, workshops, performances, films, lectures and education.” The New Genre Arts Festival, one of Living Arts’ biggest and most well-known events, features some of the most stimulating and thought-provoking visual and performing arts in the nation, according to festival organizers. Living Arts also presents the annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Arts Festival each November. The popularity of this festival is due in large part to Tulsa’s active and considerable Hispanic and Latino communities. Expect to find traditional and contemporary Latinx dancers as well as mariachi and salsa bands. Many ofrendas erected by artists and groups honor their loved ones.
GREENWOOD RISING
Greenwood Rising is a history center sharing the story of Black Wall Street before, during and after the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. From May 31-June 1, 1921, white mobs destroyed 35 blocks of the city’s prominent Black community of Greenwood. Designed by Local Projects, the team behind the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, the immersive Greenwood Rising experience begins with a video introduction. Then, visitors “cross the tracks” to learn about the history of the district.
In one section, visitors take a seat in a “virtual barber’s shop” to better understand racist sentiments of the day. They also have the opportunity to make a personal commitment toward racial reconciliation that is added to a wall of positive messages. The $18.2 million Greenwood Rising center was funded with local and state dollars and private donations. Tickets are required.
23 N. GREENWOOD AVE., GREENWOODRISING.ORG
THE ALLIE JENSEN MEMORIAL ART GALLERY
Oklahomans for Equality (or OkEq) was founded in 1980 by a small group of people concerned about human rights and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals. OkEq opened Oklahoma’s first LGBT Community Center in October 1996. Thanks to fundraising from the Pyramid Project capital campaign, OkEq opened its first permanent building, the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, on Jan. 23, 2007. The Equality Center is home to a diverse, vibrant and engaged community of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, knowledgeable staff and dedicated volunteers. Each month, the Equality Center gallery spotlights work by local artists. Meet the artist at their First Thursdays gallery openings, held from 6-9 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month.
621 E. FOURTH ST., 918-743-4297, OKEQ.ORG
FIRST FRIDAY ARTS CRAWL
On the first Friday of the month, the downtown Tulsa Arts District is abuzz. Experience free art exhibits, live music and performances from 6-9 p.m. at the First Friday Art Crawl. Now in its 13th year, First Friday brings more than 3,000 Tulsans and visitors to galleries, studios and museums. Guests can get an inside look at the artist’s process through the Refinery, 109 N. M.L.K. Jr. Blvd. The building houses the studios of the Tulsa Artist Fellowship, a program designed to recruit and retain artists.
Guests might see a work-in-progress in the studio one month, then see its final form displayed in a gallery the next month. This allows for a multi-layered conversation to take place — both with the artists and with oneself.
Most Tulsa Arts District galleries and museums offer free First Friday admission.
THETULSAARTSDISTRICT.ORG/FIRST-FRIDAY-ART-CRAWL
DISCOVERY LAB
Discovery Lab is a 50,000-square-foot children’s museum with interactive exhibits and programming space — all located next door to Gathering Place. Kids will love the hands-on activities in the museum’s state-ofthe-art WorkShop, Science Lab and Little Lab. The new Education Center within the museum has five classrooms and serves as the STEM Center for Tulsa Public Schools’ pre-K-sixth grades. Don’t miss the merchandise shop and cafe. Check its website for ticket and/or reservation protocols.
EAST 31ST STREET AND SOUTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE, DISCOVERYLAB.ORG
PHILBROOK MUSEUM OF ART
One of Tulsa’s most beautiful neighborhoods is the setting for Philbrook Museum of Art, an Italianate villa built on 23 lush acres by oilman Waite Phillips and his wife, Genevieve. Philbrook, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has evolved from a grand family estate to one of America’s finest art museums, showcasing collections from around the world.
Numerous educational programs for all ages, a diverse permanent collection, traveling exhibits, Kitchen 27 and lush gardens draw more than 150,000 visitors per year. On the second Saturday of each month, Philbrook waives admission for all guests and offers free art supplies and activities to children and families. The grounds also feature an edible garden and a permanent installation of a full-scale log cabin. Special Philbrook events range from the Internet Cat Video Festival to the MIX cocktail battle to Films on the Lawn.
SHERWIN MILLER MUSEUM OF JEWISH ART
The region’s largest Jewish museum, the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art features distinctive architecture and beautiful artwork. The museum also includes educational exhibits and programs on Jewish culture, history, religion and art, from ancient times to present-day Oklahoma, including the Sanditen-Kaiser Holocaust Center. Additional galleries host international exhibitions and those from the museum’s collections.
TULSA GLASSBLOWING SCHOOL
Whether you’re a novice or a skilled glass artist, the nonprofit Tulsa Glassblowing School provides an outlet for creativity, teamwork and self-expression. In recent years the school moved from the Tulsa Arts District to an empty recreation center in McClure Park. There, TGS operates an open-access hotshop and kiln studio, leading guests in one-time hotglass experiences, multi-week classes and private lessons. “It’s a unique experience for anyone interested in the beauty of glass art,” says TGS Executive Director Janet Duvall. The school, which partners with local schools and youth programs, also offers VETri, a therapeutic glassblowing program for military veterans, offered at no cost to them. It is one of only two such programs in the U.S.
THE BOB DYLAN CENTER
Acquired by the George Kaiser Family Foundation in 2016, the Bob Dylan Archive highlights the unique artistry and worldwide cultural significance of Bob Dylan. Originally housed at the University of Tulsa’s Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum, the archive is now permanently housed at the Bob Dylan Center. May 10, 2022, marked the opening of this three-story building that faces downtown Tulsa’s hugely popular public gathering space, Guthrie Green, and depicts a rare 1965 image of Dylan, donated to the center by renowned photographer Jerry Schatzberg. The center offers curated exhibits pulled from the priceless collection of more than 100,000 items spanning Dylan’s career.
THE OUTSIDERS HOUSE MUSEUM
In the early ’80s, Oscar-winning director Francis Ford Coppola came to Tulsa to catapult S.E. Hinton’s memorable characters off the pages of “The Outsiders” onto the big screen. Rather than use a Hollywood back lot, the filmmaker and crew transformed an ordinary Tulsa neighborhood into a fully functioning movie set. In 1983, “The Outsiders” film was released, featuring a cast of young, talented actors who would go on to become household names.
Stepping into the museum gives fans young and old a chance to see rare and never-before-seen photos, movie artifacts and more. Even if you’re a longtime fan of “The Outsiders,” you’re bound to see and learn something new.
731 N. ST. LOUIS AVE.,
PRIVATE TOURS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 918-949-1345, THEOUTSIDERSHOUSE.COM
Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College
PERFORMANCE GROUPS
The following theater companies and arts groups always have something in the works. See websites for scheduled performances.
American Indian Theatre Co. of Oklahoma 918-298-2300 facebook.com/aitco
Choregus Productions 918-688-6112 choregus.org
Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College 918-595-7777 signaturesymphony.org Theatre Tulsa 918-587-8402 theatretulsa.org
Tulsa Ballet 918-749-6030 tulsaballet.org
Tulsa Chorale tulsachorale.org
Tulsa Opera 918-582-3133 tulsaopera.com
Tulsa Project Theater tulsaprojecttheatre.com
Tulsa Symphony 918-584-3645 tulsasymphony.org
BOK Center
200 S. Denver Ave. 918-894-4200 bokcenter.com
Tulsa Theater
105 W. Reconciliation Way 918-582-7239 tulsatheater.com
Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center
701 S. Main St., Broken Arrow 918-259-5778 brokenarrowpac.com
Cox Business Convention Center
100 Civic Center 918-894-4350 coxcentertulsa.com
Lorton Performance Center at the University of Tulsa
550 S. Gary Place 918-631-5240 artsandsciences.utulsa.edu/ music/lorton-performance-center
Mabee Center
7777 S. Lewis Ave. 918-495-6400 mabeecenter.com
Studio K at Tulsa Ballet
1212 E. 45th Place 918-749-6030 tulsaballet.org
The Loony Bin
6808 S. Memorial Drive, Suite 234 918-392-5653 tulsa.loonybincomedy.com
Tulsa Performing Arts Center
110 E. Second St. 918-596-7111 tulsapac.com
VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education at Tulsa Community College
10300 E. 81st St. 918-595-7777 tulsacc.edu/campus-locations/ vantrease-pace
