New & Now
Community Buzz 4 newsworthy happenings for families BY EMILEY BAINBRIDGE . PHOTOS PROVIDED.
OKCPS celebrates grand opening of Southeast High School Aviation Center Oklahoma City Public Schools has officially opened the doors to its brand-new Aviation Center at Southeast High School. Funded by the 2022 OKCPS Bond, this state-of-the-art facility reflects the district’s ongoing commitment to preparing students for high-demand careers in aviation and aerospace.
Developed in partnership with Metro Technology Centers, the Aviation Center provides hands-on training and direct pathways to careers in aviation and aerospace. This initiative represents a significant investment in both the future of OKCPS students and the economic development of the region. Learn more at okcps.org.
OKCMOA partners with EnChroma to enhance accessibility for color blind visitors
The Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA) announced a new accessibility initiative in partnership with EnChroma, aimed at enhancing the museum experience for visitors with red-green color blindness. Through this collaboration, guests can now borrow EnChroma’s specialized glasses free of charge during their visit, allowing them to experience the full vibrancy and nuance of the artwork on view. This initiative reflects OKCMOA’s ongoing commitment to making the visual arts more inclusive and accessible to all. Red-green color blindness affects approximately one in 12 men and one in 200 women. EnChroma glasses enable individuals with red-green color blindness to see a wider range of colors more clearly and distinctly, while enhancing detail and depth perception. Guests can borrow the glasses from the museum’s front desk. OKCMOA especially encourages visitors to try them with the new exhibition, Paul Reed: A Retrospective , to experience the artist’s bold and vibrant use of color. Learn more at OKCMOA.com.
RIGHT: WALT KUHN, TIGER TRAINER, 1932, OIL ON CANVAS, 44 1/2 × 29 1/2 IN., OKLAHOMA CITY MUSEUM OF ART, MUSEUM PURCHASE WITH FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE OKLAHOMA ART CENTER, 1981.035, © ESTATE OF WALT KUHN, PHOTO © OKLAHOMA CITY MUSEUM OF ART. LEFT: ARTWORK CONVERTED INTO COLOR AS SEEN BY A PERSON WITH DEUTERANOPIA.
8 METROFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM / NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2025
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