FIRST FRIDAYS: PRIDE KICKOFF
Friday, June 5, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tulsa Artist Fellowship Studios
109 MLK Jr. Blvd E. Tulsa, OK 74103
Join Tulsa Artist Fellowship, Twisted Arts, the Center for Queer Prairie Studies, and many community partners for Pride Kickoff, a special First Friday open studios celebration that launches Pride Month in Tulsa.
Now in its fifth year, Pride Kickoff brings together artists, performers, local organizations, and Tulsa's LGBTQ+ community for an evening of exhibitions, open studios, music, drag, food, drinks, and connection. Visitors are invited to explore artist studios throughout the building, experience Miguel Braceli: Futuro Imperfecto, meet community organizations and creative vendors, and celebrate queer creativity, joy, and community across Tulsa Artist Fellowship's campus.
The evening features live vocals by Avery Marshall beginning at 7 PM, followed by a rooftop drag showcase at 8 PM featuring Adonia, Angela Doll, D Composer, Jason Waterfalls, Koko the Doll, Londenn Davenport Raine, Polly Pickle, Sequin P. Rodmother, and Talon Ray.
Enjoy complimentary ice cream from Cherry & Bark, craft beer from Heirloom Rustic Ales, and cold beverages from Mood Brü.
SCHEDULE
6:00–9:00 PM | Awardee Studios | 1st & 2nd Floors + Roof Terrace
Meet Tulsa Artist Fellowship awardees and explore working studios across the building, including installations and projects on the roof terrace.
6:00–9:00 PM | Studios Gallery | Miguel Braceli: Futuro Imperfecto
Experience Futuro Imperfecto, a solo exhibition of recent works by Tulsa Artist Fellow Miguel Braceli. Through performance, installation, photography, and video, Braceli examines political polarization, collective action, and the social forces shaping our contemporary moment.
6:00–9:00 PM | 2nd Floor | Community Vendors & Organizations
Connect with local artists, organizations, and community partners participating in Pride Kickoff, including creative projects, advocacy groups, and independent vendors.
7:00 PM | Roof Terrace | Avery Marshall
Live music and vocals.
8:00 PM | Roof Terrace | Pride Kickoff Drag Showcase
AFTER HOURS
Flagpole Go-Go Party: A Performative Sculptural Installation
11:00 PM–1:00 AM | Audiences 21+
Following First Friday and Pride Kickoff, grab dinner and come back to the studios for Flagpole Go-Go Party, a late-night closing celebration of Futuro Imperfecto presented by Tulsa Artist Fellowship and The Hulett Collection in collaboration with Studio 66.
For one night, Miguel Braceli transforms his studio into an immersive queer nightclub anchored by a performative sculptural installation activated by gogo and pole dancers. Through dance, movement, and collective celebration, the work reimagines symbols of authority as sites of joy, liberation, resistance, and communal affirmation.
Featuring performances by Gabriel González, Prince Alez, and Alexander Tamahn.
VISITOR EXPERIENCE
Tulsa Artist Fellowship is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible experience for every visitor. All exhibitions and events are free, open to the public, and thoughtfully documented and archived for continued community access.
Studios | 109 E. MLK Jr Blvd, Tulsa, OK 74103
The Studios location welcomes all visitors with wheelchair and stroller access, variable seating, and dedicated areas for standing and wheelchair users. Family-scale private washrooms with changing tables accommodate caregivers and guests requiring more space. An elevator is conveniently located at the main west entrance on Martin Luther King Blvd. Street-side parking is available through the Park Mobile App, free after 5 p.m. and all weekend.