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 […]
Labor Secretary Walsh visits Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh was in Tulsa to tour the historic Greenwood district on Feb. 9. Area college students were invited to meet with Sec. Walsh during his visit. Those students were from Tulsa Community College and its media group, TCC Connection; TCC African American Student Association (AASA), Oklahoma State University, and Tulsa […]
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 […]
ABC’s Senior Vice President serves as guest lecturer for Tulsa Community College Media Day
What will be the future of television? Where do I start for a career in broadcasting? What skills do I need to have? Learn about the changes occurring in the broadcast arena from a leader in the television industry. Galen Gordon senior vice president for Talent Strategy and Development at ABC News, will be addressing the college […]
Professor Profile: The faculty advisor for TCC Connection, Jerry Goodwin, receives doctoral degree
Dr. Jerry Goodwin has taught TCC Connection Honors class among other courses at Tulsa Community College for 16 years. Under his leadership, TCC Connection students have won multiple awards in journalism, and some of the former students are currently working for prestigious mass media and communications outlets. Goodwin received his doctorate degree in 2022. The […]
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 […]
From facing homophobia in Russia to exhibiting art in Tulsa, Petr Rudnev shows the priceless present
On Oct. 6, the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center unveiled the “Musings of a Seeker” exhibition from Petr Rudnev in its the Allie Jensen Memorial Art Gallery which was displayed for the month of October. Rudnev is originally from Russia and has lived in the U.S. since 2018. He was raised and lived in […]
Antonio Andrews’ “No Parking Studios,” tinkering with sketches, and expressionism
On Aug. 5, ahha Tulsa held its Open Studios to the public during the First Friday Art Crawl. Two of the artists, Jamie Pierson and Antonio Andrews, are featured in the collection of articles about the August First Friday Art Crawl. Walking onto the fourth floor, ahha Tulsa goers were greeted with expressive artwork of […]