CONTEXTUAL INSIGHTS
AN IMMERSIVE STORY
ROUTE 66 The idea for the famed Route 66 was born in Tulsa, and twenty- eight miles of the historic corridor runs through the city. With the city’s Middle America location, Tulsa quickly became a rest stop for all walks of life passing through and today is a melting pot of diverse cultural influence.
CREATIVE CULTURE Two renowned art museums. A full-time professional opera and ballet company. One of the nation’s largest concentrations of Art Deco architecture. This only grazes the surface of Tulsa’s art community, where currently there is an increasing number of street artists, rappers, and folk singers flocking to this “big small city” to
OIL LEGACY Tulsa struck oil in the early 1900’s, and the city quickly transitioned from cow town to boomtown. With an unprecedented increase in the building of homes and businesses, Tulsa was the economic epicenter of Oklahoma – creating a community of vast wealth. While today the oil industry does not hold its previous prominence, the legacy of oil money continues and has been reinvested into the city’s arts programs by
FASHION REVIVAL Many Tulsa traditionalists still sport tailored fashion with the obvious Western flair – pairing their suits with the beloved cowboy boots, tooled leather embellishments, and bolo ties that their ancestors wore before them. However, as the city has evolved into a contemporary artists’ playground, the city’s fashion scene is innovating in the world of urban sportswear and sneakers – making it the premiere shopping destination for NBA players and hip-hop artists.
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