Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity
Discover the heart of creativity at TCC's Thomas K. McKeon Center, a vibrant space for art, design, and inspiration. Explore workshops, events, and more.
Experience in-person and virtual workshops and art exhibitions at the McKeon Center for Creativity, all provided at no cost.
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Offerings
Explore themes of gratitude, respect, connection, and reciprocity in this exhibit inspired by TCC's common book, Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Kimmerer.
Upcoming Events & Open Calls
OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS: Please Touch the Art
DEADLINE: Monday, July 15, 10 am CT. Submit up to three artworks for possible inclusion in the popular exhibition “Please Touch the Art” at the McKeon Center for Creativity in downtown Tulsa. The exhibition will engage all five senses, with a focus on visitors who are blind or visually impaired, TPS students, and anyone who wants to experience art in new and exciting ways. Artworks in all media will be considered, with strong preference given to works that engage touch, sound, smell, taste, and/or include participatory elements. Do not submit work that cannot be touched. Proposals for new work or works-in-progress will also be considered. Artists selected for the exhibition will be paid a $150 honorarium after the artwork is delivered, and artwork may be offered for sale with no commission assessed. Exhibition is at the artist’s own risk. The deadline is Monday, July 15 at 10 am Central Time, and the exhibition will be on display from September 3 – October 31.
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- Metro Campus, McKeon Center for Creativity
I Can't Identify Plants with Tulsa Garden Center
Become a backyard botanist for better home plant care. Learn new ways of looking at leaves, stems, and flowers to better identify plants in their landscapes. Participants will come away with a fresh perspective and new lens in looking at the natural world. Free and open to the public. Attend this workshop in-person at the McKeon Center for Creativity, 910 S. Boston Ave. Or, watch it online live using this link: https://tulsacc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=9bef9db2-a17a-4451-be62-b15001567a78
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- Metro Campus, McKeon Center for Creativity
The Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity ignites the creative spirit through education, collaboration, and inspiration. It provides creative spaces for learning, both for students and the community. The Center for Creativity is home to the TCC Visual Arts, Digital Media and Design, and Mass Communication programs. The public is invited to the McKeon Center for free workshops, events, and art exhibitions. Think you can’t draw, dance, act, or design? Come take one of our free I Can't workshops, and awaken a dormant section of your brain. Go on a photo shoot with a Pulitzer Prize-winner, paint with internationally known artists, or see an art exhibit.
For participants requesting accommodations, please notify the host: cindy.barton@tulsacc.edu. Advance notice is requested. Host completes the request by filling out and submitting the Accessibility Request Form or going to Accessibility Resources.
Map and Driving Directions
910 South Boston Avenue Tulsa, OK 74119-2095
Parking
Visitors may park in metered spots in front of the McKeon Center, or in any of the lots 1–6:
About the McKeon Center for Creativity
A vision of then-President Thomas K. McKeon, the Center for Creativity opened in 2009 with the goal of integrating three academic disciplines to provide a collaborative learning environment that mimics the professional world. The Center offers courses in drawing, painting, 3D art, photography, web design, animation, video production and editing, journalism, television broadcast, radio broadcast, and more. The Center for Creativity was renamed the Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity upon his retirement in June 2014.
Today, the Center is a multi-use facility that hosts events, workshops, and art exhibitions in the Event Hall that are free and open to the public. The Center partners with nonprofit organizations and fosters collaborations with members of the Tulsa Arts District and the wider Tulsa community. Programming, exhibitions, and collaborations are directed by Annina Collier, annina.collier@tulsacc.edu, Dean of the Center for Creativity, and George Kaiser Family Foundation Endowed Chair.
The Center also houses The Center for Creativity Channel, a YouTube channel that highlights TCC and the Tulsa community.
Many thanks to the generous donors from the public and private sectors who helped make the Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity a reality.
- Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation
- Howard & Billie Barnett
- Rendi Black
- Lauren & Rob Brookey
- Tiffani & Trent Bruton
- Mark A. Buntz
- Jim & Janet Cameron
- H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust
- Mike & Jill Cooper
- Paul & Tabitha Cornell
- James C. Dailey
- Barry & Karen Davis
- Sharon King Davis
- The Oklahoma Team Dell, Inc.
- Jim & Barbara Dunn
- Jennifer & Ed Fariss
- Ted & Judy Fisher
- Flintco, Inc.
- Brian & Kate Forbes
- John & Marge Gaberino, Jr.
- Yvonne Hovell
- Alana Hughes
- Jim & Anne Huntzinger
- Phil & Adriane Lakin
- Stephen & Kelly Mackin
- Donald F. Marlar
- Dr. Tom & Stacey McKeon
- Larry & Sandy Mocha
- Susan Neal
- John & Carole Nikkel
- David & Karol Page
- Joan P. Parkhurst
- Henry & Jane Primeaux
- Louis R. Reynolds/ Eller Detrich, P.C.
- Charles T. Sexton
- Dr. Frank & Mary Shaw
- State Farm
- David Stewart
- John Wiscaver