Tulsa Performing Arts Center

Opened in downtown Tulsa on March 19, 1977, the Tulsa Performing Arts Center became the city’s main home for music, theater, opera, and dance after a public-private campaign in the early 1970s to replace older venues. Designed by Minoru Yamasaki, it was built with voter-approved bonds and private donations and ultimately cost about $19 million. Owned and operated by the city, the complex includes major halls, studio theaters, gallery and event spaces, and a permanent art collection established through Tulsa’s public-art ordinance. It serves numerous resident arts organizations and visiting performers, remaining a central cultural institution created as a shared civic project.

Tulsa, Oklahoma · United States