Art Deco Museum for Tulsa?

When Tulsa’s Art Deco architecture was celebrated with a cover story in Preservation Magazine last year, you could almost hear the collective gasps of surprise from across the nation. Tulsa? World-class Art Deco? Who knew!

Well, we knew, of course. But Tulsans seem to take our architectural heritage for granted. (Yawning as we drive past astonishing works of art and architecture that shock visitors from other cities. “Yeah, that’s the Philtower. Un-huh, that’s Boston Avenue Church...”)

Perhaps it’s time for Tulsa to stop taking its treasures for granted, and start taking its rightful place in the Art Deco world, next to cities like New York City, Miami, and Los Angeles.

That's what TulsaNow board member and local artist, William Franklin, has in mind. Franklin is working on a conceptual plan to create an Art Deco museum in Tulsa. Anyone with an interest in promoting Tulsa as “Deco City” is invited to participate and help make this project a reality.

A kick-off meeting for more information, brainstorming, and opportunities for collaboration will be held tonight, at 6:00 PM at Joe Momma’s downtown.

WHAT: Tulsa Decopolis – Kick-off Meeting
WHEN: 6:00 PM, Wed 6/10
WHERE: Joe Momma’s restaurant, downtown at 112 S. Elgin
MORE INFO: wfranklinstudios(at)cox.net