Veteran, artist, historian, and activist. These are some of the words used to describe Johnny Montgomery, a painter from South Carolina and member of the Gullah nation. His work was recently presented for the Black Wall Street Rally on May 12-13, showcasing his art for many to see for the very first time. The event […]
TCC Bursar clerk, Pamela Alec, is on a mission to preserve Native American art
Pamela Alec has worked as an accounting clerk at the Tulsa Community College (TCC) West Campus Bursar office for five years. Besides that, she has a hobby inherited from her ancestors. Alec loves Native American beading and sewing ribbon skirts. “I was born in Oklahoma, and I am a full-blood Native American,” Alec says. “My […]
Art 4orms Foundation draws up a plan for kids and families
Are you searching for art programs for your kids or your family to achieve growth, learn history, and think creatively? You need to look no further. Art 4orms Foundation has programs that provide free arts & wellness resources for students and families in north Tulsa. These programs are changing the way kids view art. In […]
Preserving Culture: Native American Student Alliance Hosts Beading Workshop
On Nov 1, Pam Alec, Accounting Clerk at the bursar, hosted a workshop on the indigenous practice of beadings. She was invited b the Native American Student Alliance (NASA). NASA sponsors periodically programming for students and the community. NASA is the college organization representing and serving as an advocate for the Native American students at […]
International Day of Peace celebrated with music and poetry
From Northeast to Southeast, Metro to West, students and faculty gathered from all corners of town to observe International Day of Peace at the Southeast campus on Sept. 22. The International Day of Peace was designated by the United Nations to promote peace, non-violence, and ceasefires and is observed annually on or around Sept. 21. […]
Behind the Veil of Curating Bruce Goff‘s Continuous Present
During the First Friday Art Crawl on Jan. 6, Tulsa Artist Fellowship opened the exhibition “Bruce Goff: The Art of the Continuous Present” at the Flagship x Tulsa Artist Fellowship performance space (112 N Boston Ave., Tulsa, OK 74103). The exhibition originally opened during Goff Fest, Dec. 1-4, is a festival that reimagines the life […]
The Tulsa Really Really Free Market imagines a world without money
Editor’s note: Adrian, a co-organizer of Tulsa Really Really Free Market, requested that their last name be omitted from the article. As the Tulsa Really Really Free Market (TRRFM) began on Dec. 17, Rags Ragland, one of the organizers for the event, gave out star stickers “for being good” for giving items away or shopping […]
Sundance Film Festival Indigenous Shorts Tour 2022 featured at Circle Cinema
Review: The Sundance Film Festival visits Tulsa’s favorite theater, Circle Cinema, for the Indigenous Shorts Tour. The 91-minute theatrical program featured six short films directed by Indigenous filmmakers. These films were selected from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival shorts program as well as by Sundance Institute’s Indigenous Program alumni. The shorts captured aspects of identity […]
Review: “Peace, Love, and Rock & Roll” Concert
As the fall semester comes to a close and the holidays approach, music classes and ensembles are holding concerts to display their musical talents. The first of these was the Tulsa Community College’s Chamber Orchestra and Concert Choir performance, which was held on Oct. 13. The orchestra and choir held a rehearsal right before the […]
Here Comes the Symphony!
If you are a college student, you might think going to the symphony is not for you. But that could not be farther from the truth. The members of Tulsa Community College’s Signature Symphony excel at playing both instrumental orchestral music and contemporary, well-known songs. Their new season began Oct. 1 with the concert “Rachmaninoff […]