SATURDAY, MARCH 14 | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM | QUEEN ROSE ART HOUSE
Join us for Impermanent Presence, an immersive Ethiopian coffee ceremony led by artist Eyakem Gulilat at Queen Rose Art House.
Centered on ritual, gathering, and connection, the event includes a specially curated Ethiopian and Haitian meal and a special guest appearance by Yemeni coffee expert Faris Sanabani.
First America is hosting two creative writing workshop series for emerging Indigenous writers ages 16–25—one in person in Tulsa and one online, April 20–28, 2026.
Through guided sessions and revision support, participants will develop short fiction imagining Indigenous nations 250 years in the future.
Artist Kalup Linzy leads a five-week experimental film workshop exploring Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey through collaborative storytelling. Participants will create an exquisite corpse film to be presented in a Fall exhibition at Queen Rose Art House.
Sessions meet on Saturdays, March 28-April 25, from 11 AM-2 PM
Tulsa Artist Fellowship announces the 2027–2029 Fellowship application period, inviting artists and arts workers working across disciplines to engage Tulsa as both a living archive and a site for future-making.
The application will open Tuesday, April 7, 2026, and close Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 6:00 PM CT. Applications started by the deadline will have an additional three-day grace period to finalize and submit materials.
THROUGH MARCH 21, 2026 | FLAGSHIP
In Monument Eternal, Tulsa Artist Fellowship Awardee Le’Andra LeSeur dissects the ways that monuments erected to commemorate racist legacies have altered the mental psyche of Black communities.
Thursday – Saturday | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Closing Program | Thursday, March 26 | 6 - 7:30 PM
THROUGH JUNE 5, 2026 | STUDIOS
At Tulsa Artist Fellowship Studios, experience Miguel Braceli: Futuro Imperfecto, a multifaceted exhibition of performance, film, live sound, and installations that rethink political polarization, public space, and collective action through poetic, participatory gestures.
By Appointment + First Fridays | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
In Monument Eternal, Tulsa Artist Fellowship Awardee Le’Andra LeSeur dissects the ways that monuments erected to commemorate racist legacies have altered the mental psyche of Black communities.
Impermanent Presence centers the Ethiopian coffee ceremony as both cultural practice and shared social space. Through aroma, conversation, and attentive preparation, the gathering opens a space to think about hospitality, memory, and the relationships formed around the table.
Artist Kalup Linzy leads a five-week experimental film workshop exploring Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey through collaborative storytelling. Participants will create an exquisite corpse film, to be presented in a Fall exhibition at Queen Rose Art House.
Explore open studios with Tulsa Artist Fellowship awardees alongside two major exhibitions: Futuro Imperfecto by Miguel Braceli and Monument Eternal by Le’Andra LeSeur. Enjoy live music and complimentary beverages as our studios and galleries come alive for First Friday.
First America is organizing and hosting two creative writing workshop series for emerging Indigenous writers. These workshops invite participants to imagine Indigenous nations 250 years into the future.
Hosted at Lynn & Lorraine, an evolving residency format initiated by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh, Proximity Sessions centers cross-disciplinary exchange, research-driven practice, and site-responsive inquiry. This inaugural session unfolds in collaboration with the Tulsa Artist Fellowship and joins Upstate Art Weekend (Thursday, June 25 – Monday, June 29, 2026).
