Art Scene

What is the cultural scene in Tulsa? Do you have good theatres, galleries, ballet, symphony etc.?

Art Scene

Yes we do.

The Tulsa Ballet, celebrating its 50th anniversary season, has been critically acclaimed by the N.Y. Times and many other magazines; after its debut 2002 international tour was proclaimed by the Portugese national magazine Semanario ';one of the best in the world.';

The Tulsa Opera is one of the top 10 regional opera companies in the U.S.

We have two nationally prominent museums. The Philbrook Museum, named one of the countries top 75 museums by the American Association of Museums; it features a nice mix of art, mostly paintings, in a restored (and expanded) Italian mansion originally built in 1927 by one of Tulsa%26#39;s prominent oil barons. Its gardens recently underwent a 22 mo. renovation and expansion as well. The Gilcrease Museum focuses on Western and Native American art and features the largest collection of Remingtons in the world.

Our weak spot has been our symphony, which disbanded a few years ago for lack of financial support. Recently, though, it has been reorganized and is currently debuting its first season after being reorganized.

We have a wonderful Performing Arts Center (';PAC';) buidling with a variety of stages of varying sizes, from large concert halls to intimate venues. The PAC Trust supports a busy schedule of a wide mix of theatre, music and speakers, including regional broadway touring companies and an amazing variety of smaller musical presentations. I recently enjoyed Tommy Emmanuel, opened by the #1 Australian country singer Troy Casser-Daley.

Tulsa also enjoys an active local music scene.

Come visit! While we aren%26#39;t known as a ';destination city'; visitors usually feel like they%26#39;ve been right at home in our friendly city.