Tulsa Artist Fellowship announces the 2026–2028 Awardees, a cohort of ten artists and arts workers working across disciplines to engage Tulsa as both a living archive and a site for future-making. Selected through a national open call, the cohort reflects sustained, community-engaged practice grounded in local context.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | FLAGSHIP + STUDIOS
Discover artistic workspaces, exhibitions, workshops, live music, and food throughout our studios, roof terrace, and galleries. First Fridays are free and open to all. Come for the art, stay for the community.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 | 6-8 PM | PROJECT SPACE
Tulsa Artist Fellowship and Magic City Books co-present an evening with Emily Nemens, featuring a reading from her latest novel, Clutch, and a conversation with acclaimed author and translator Jennifer Croft.
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
We support artists and arts workers across disciplines, backgrounds, and identities—investing in their work, voices, and ideas.
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.
Since its inaugural year, Tulsa Artist Fellowship has hosted First Fridays, a free monthly series highlighting our awardees, alum-in-residence, and Tulsa community members. Discover artistic workspaces, exhibitions, workshops, live music, and food throughout our studios, roof terrace, and galleries. First Fridays are free and open to all. Come for the art, stay for the community.
Tulsa Artist Fellowship and Magic City Books co-present an evening with Emily Nemens, featuring a reading from her latest novel, Clutch, and a conversation with acclaimed author and translator Jennifer Croft.
Building on more than a decade of place-based impact, the 2026–2028 awardees were selected from a robust applicant pool representing 47 U.S. states and territories, as well as U.S. citizens living in 15 countries across five continents. Together, the cohort reflects a wide range of artistic approaches, cultural perspectives, and commitments to long-term, community-engaged practice.
