On Aug. 5, ahha Tulsa held its Open Studios for the public during the First Friday Art Crawl. Two of the artists from ahha Tulsa, Jamie Pierson and Antonio Andrews, and J.Preston Witt from Tulsa Artist Fellowship were featured in the collection of articles about the August First Friday Art Crawl. As the ahha goers […]
Sing It Again, Tulsa: The Return of Tulsa Sings!
Like many things that the COVID-19 pandemic put on hold, the annual “Tulsa Sings!” competition is coming back this year! So whether you are interested in entering the competition or know someone who might be, here is the information you need to know about “Tulsa Sings!” This will be the fourth year for the competition. […]
Shannon Schwaebler is here for adult students entering the Tulsa workforce
Shannon Schwaebler felt “lost” in college, and now as the new Director of Continuing Education, she wants to accommodate adult students in achieving their dreams at Tulsa Community College (TCC). On July 25, Schwaebler became the new director of Continuing Education. In a small hallway past the Starbucks Cafe on the Northeast Campus, the Continuing Education […]
Review: “Shrek the Musical” brings laughs, message of hope
If you are reading this, I’m going to assume you know who Shrek is. But have you heard him sing? That is what audience members were treated to at performances of “Shrek the Musical” put on by CRAFT Productions of Oklahoma at Tulsa Community College’s VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education (PACE). The show ran […]
Reporter’s Notebook: Crape Myrtle wins summer popularity contest in Oklahoma
In the country of the former Soviet Union, Kazakhstan, my babushka (grandma) grew bushes of lilacs in her garden. When my mother and I went to visit her, we got stems of the lilacs for home décor. So, since my childhood, I love the scent of lilacs, and I occasionally paint the flowers on canvas. […]
Liz Blood’s Creative Field Guide presented at the Open Studios at Archer Studios
Liz Blood is the one of three creatives profiled in a series featuring artists from Archer Studios. All three profiles may be found here on the TCC Connection website. On June 3, for the first time since March of 2020, the Tulsa Artist Fellowship (TAF) Archer Studios, opened its doors to the public as part […]
Genderqueer Sculptures of Shelby Head on display at the Open Studios at Archer Studios
Shelby Head is the one of three creatives profiled in a series featuring artists from Archer Studios. All three profiles may be found here on the TCC Connection website. Walking into the studio of Shelby Head, one was greeted with white walls on which minimalist metal works depicting stick figures went out of a straight […]
Carl Antonowicz ‘Roadlands’ and ‘proto-dub soundscapes’ are on exhibit at the Open Studios at Archer Studios
Carl Antonowicz is the one of three creatives profiled in a series featuring artists from Archer Studios. All three profiles may be found here on the TCC Connection website. On June 3, for the first time since March 2020, the Tulsa Artist Fellowship (TAF) Archer Studios opened its doors to the public as part of […]
Gem Faire rocks in Tulsa every May
The Gem Faire is an annual event in Tulsa at Expo Square. The fair travels from state to state and offers an opportunity for shopping and education to jewelers, craftsmen, mineral collectors, and the public. This year, the Gem Faire occurred May 20-22. At the show, representatives of three Oklahoma-based organizations promoted interests in rocks […]
For BIPOC filmmakers, the Greenwood Film Festival tears down barriers
The second annual Greenwood Film Festival (GFF) hosted workshops and film screenings featuring short films and features from BIPOC film makers from June 8-12. As Dennis Delemar, founder of the GFF and a film director, started the Film Funding workshop, various film creatives chatted about the importance of grants, crowdfunding, cooperation with businesses, and the […]