APRIL 2 - MAY 28, 2025
Tulsa Artist Fellowship invites applicants from all arts disciplines to apply for its 2026–2028 award term. Applications will open on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, and close on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
APRIL 9, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Tulsa Artist Fellowship is hosting NGO, the NAKATANI GONG ORCHESTRA, led by percussionist and composer Tatsuya Nakatani. This public performance features Tatsuya Nakatani and a community-assembled gong orchestra. The sound level and space reverberation will be variable. Ear protection will be provided.
FEBRUARY 20, 2025 - APRIL 18, 2025
Central Standard, a new contemporary art platform based in Tulsa, will launch its inaugural exhibition, Drift///Hold, which will be presented in partnership with the Tulsa Artist Fellowship. The exhibition opens on February 20 at the newly renovated Price Family Properties’ Arco Building.
APRIL 4, 2025 | 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Words of the People presents a special reading with Joy Harjo on rematriation, an Indigenous-led movement reconnecting the sacred to the mother. The 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate and Muscogee Nation citizen will share poetry reflecting on land, memory, and spiritual reclamation. Introductions by NDN Girls Book Club.
APRIL 24, 2025 | FLAGSHIP | DOORS OPEN AT 6:30PM
LEYA visits Tulsa Artist Fellowship for the first time since 2022 in support of their recent album, I Forget Everything. They will present material from the record alongside a special duo drone performance from TAF fellow Micaela Tobin, aka White Boy Scream, and Derrick Estrada, aka Baseck.
Marking the tenth anniversary of Tulsa Artist Fellowship, 10 awardees working across various arts disciplines were selected to receive $2.35 million in resources by a panel of esteemed arts leaders to live and work in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Tulsa Artist Fellowship’s second annual Open House 2024 embodied our commitment to nurturing Tulsa and its visionary artistic practitioners. Programs fostered interconnectedness through community care and collaboration. This celestial arts-centered weekend featured exhibitions on view, site-specific installations, performances, readings, panel discussions, film screenings, open studios, art and literary publications, community meals, and more.
Explore the rich history of creative expression at Tulsa Artist Fellowship through our archive of past exhibitions. While we prepare for the unveiling of our newest exhibit, revisit the inspiring works that have shaped our artistic journey.
Tulsa Artist Fellowship welcomes artistic practitioners from all disciplines, backgrounds, and identities.
Central Standard, a new contemporary art platform based in Tulsa, will launch its inaugural exhibition, Drift///Hold, presented in partnership with the Tulsa Artist Fellowship. The exhibition opens on February 20 at the newly renovated Price Family Properties’ Arco Building (119 E. 6th Street, Tulsa, OK). Founded by Tulsa-born curators Lindsay Aveilhé and Ashanti Chaplin, Central Standard is dedicated to elevating contemporary art in Middle America and fostering international artistic exchange.
Tulsa Artist Fellowship invites applicants from all arts disciplines to apply for its 2026–2028 award term. Applications will open on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, and close on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
Since its inaugural program year in 2016, Tulsa Artist Fellowship has hosted First Fridays, a free monthly series that highlights our awardees, alum-in-residence, and Tulsa community members. First Fridays features artistic workspaces, exhibitions, workshops, live music, and food across our studios, roof terrace, and gallery spaces. As always, First Fridays are free and open to all.
Tulsa Artist Fellowship is hosting NGO, the NAKATANI GONG ORCHESTRA, led by percussionist and composer Tatsuya Nakatani. This public performance features Tatsuya Nakatani and a community-assembled gong orchestra. The sound level and space reverberation will be variable. Ear protection will be provided.
Marking the tenth anniversary of Tulsa Artist Fellowship, 10 awardees working across various arts disciplines were selected to receive $2.35 million in resources by a panel of esteemed arts leaders to live and work in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
