The University of Tulsa Percussion Ensemble and Steelband is a unique ensemble of major and non-major percussionists who will perform an “all percussion” concert, including the world premiere of a new composition by local composer Adam Bruce and the first ever performance of the UTulsa Steelband, an all acoustic percussion group performing on steel pans (all metal instruments made from 55 gallon oil barrels). You might feel the urge to start a conga line!
Free and open to the public.
The Gussman Juried Student Exhibition is the capstone exhibit of the academic year, showcasing works produced by students in UTulsa’s School of Art, Design & Art History.
Please join us for a reception and awards ceremony on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in the Alexandre Hogue Gallery in Phillips Hall.
Refreshments will be served.
Opening reception: 5–7 p.m.
Awards announcement: 5:30 p.m.
This year’s juror is Kalyn Fay Barnoski, Assistant Curator of Art at the Philbrook Museum.
The exhibition will remain on display April 2–23, 2026, in the Alexandre Hogue Gallery in Phillips Hall.
Gallery hours: Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
This exhibition is endowed by The Gussman Juried Student Exhibition Endowment Fund for the School of Art, Design & Art History.
The Gussman Juried Student Exhibition is the capstone exhibit of the academic year, showcasing works produced by students in UTulsa’s School of Art, Design & Art History.
The exhibition will be on display April 2–23, 2026, in the Alexandre Hogue Gallery in Phillips Hall.
The Hogue Gallery is free and open to the public. Gallery hours: Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
This year’s juror is Kalyn Fay Barnoski, Assistant Curator of Art at the Philbrook Museum.
This exhibition is endowed by The Gussman Juried Student Exhibition Endowment Fund for the School of Art, Design & Art History.
Join novelist and editor Emily Nemens for an in-depth look at strategies for improving your creative and scholarly work with an eye toward publication. Format: presentation followed by Q&A led by Jennifer Croft and Boris Dralyuk.
Lecture and Q&A with Cherokee font designer, Chris Skillern.
Chris Skillern is renowned in the international design community for his work designing typefaces for the Cherokee syllabary. Recent projects include designing a custom font for the Cherokee-language dub of The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, and contributing to the Indigenous North American Type Project for the Dutch type foundry Typotheque. He has also collaborated with XYZ Type on custom projects for the London Stock Exchange Group, and releases fonts under the banner of his own type foundry, Tulsey Type.
He has presented his work at conferences and universities across the US, and we are pleased to welcome him back to his alma mater for a public lecture at The University of Tulsa.
The SPLICE Fellowship concert features the acclaimed pianist Keith Kirchoff bringing new music for piano and electronics to The University of Tulsa campus. Along with UTulsa students Luis Núñez, Rebekah McCarty, and Nathan Aery, Kirchoff will give the world premiere of five new works commissioned by the SPLICE fellowship. The SPLICE Fellowship Program is a free opportunity for emerging performers and composers to engage with music that integrates live performance with electronics. The goal of this program is to provide a unique avenue for electroacoustic music training, particularly for musicians new to the field. All Fellows will receive private coaching, automatic acceptance to SPLICE Institute 2026 and live performances. For its pilot year, SPLICE Music is partnering with The University of Tulsa and the Hartt School of Music.
Spotlight is an art exhibition that highlights recent work by students from across the university, encompassing a wide range of art media, including digital illustration, drawing, graphic design, collage, printmaking and photography.
Exhibition dates: Feb. 5–May 22, 2026
Location: Main level of McFarlin Library
Featured students and recent alumni:
Ella Abraham, Elle Arens, Tessa Beil, Ava Boswell, Caleb Bovell, Olivia Brett, Ashton Brown, Jacki DeClerk, Zach Dodson, Karina Girn, Parker Hammack, Alexa Hernandez, Madison Kowal, Ifigenia Marinou, Sara Moore, Ash Murray, Carson Padilla, Reagan Ptacek, Raquel Rojas, Katie Romano, Josue Saucedo, Cory Scheer, Lola Webb, Candacee White, Bianca Worley, Mia Wright
The Hardesty Family Foundation is proud to support this University of Tulsa student art exhibition, created in collaboration with the UTulsa Art Department.
Artwork credit: Bianca Worley, ’26
Join us for the opening reception for Spotlight, and exhibition of recent UTulsa student artwork.
Thursday, February 5, 4–6 p.m.
Main level, McFarlin Library
Light refreshments will be served.
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Spotlight is an art exhibition that highlights recent work by students from across the university, encompassing a wide range of art media, including digital illustration, drawing, graphic design, collage, printmaking and photography.
Exhibition dates: February 5–May 22, 2026
Location: Main level of McFarlin Library
Featured students and recent alumni:
Ella Abraham, Elle Arens, Tessa Beil, Ava Boswell, Caleb Bovell, Olivia Brett, Ashton Brown, Jacki DeClerk, Zach Dodson, Karina Girn, Parker Hammack, Alexa Hernandez, Madison Kowal, Ifigenia Marinou, Sara Moore, Ash Murray, Carson Padilla, Reagan Ptacek, Raquel Rojas, Katie Romano, Josue Saucedo, Cory Scheer, Lola Webb, Candacee White, Bianca Worley, Mia Wright
The Hardesty Family Foundation is proud to support this University of Tulsa student art exhibition, created in collaboration with the UTulsa Art Department.
Artwork credit: Bianca Worley, ’26
Dr. William Roger Price, Piano.
Free and open to the public
