Art 4orms Benefit Concert Aims to Paint a Brighter Future for North Tulsa Kids

TULSA, Okla. — Art 4orms Foundation, Oklahoma’s first nonprofit dedicated to both arts and wellness, is hosting a virtual benefit concert on Thursday, April 17, to raise $50,000 in support of free art education and wellness resources for North Tulsa public school students and educators. 

“Quality art education has been reserved for the elite when it should be normalized to ensure all students are granted a well-rounded education. Supporting this benefit concert helps Art 4orms make this opportunity a reality for our students and educators in Tulsa,” says Ebony  Easiley founder and executive artistic director of Art 4orms.

The A.R.T. Benefit Concert will stream live from the Lorton Performance Center at the University of Tulsa from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event will feature a lineup of acclaimed performers, including pianist Barron Ryan, musical artist Omaley B, harpist Lorelei Kaiser Barton, cellist LeQuincia Brown, and Tulsa Opera’s Stephanie Washington (soprano) and Kisun Drosdoff (piano). Spoken word artist Sterling Matthews will also take the virtual stage.

More than a concert, the evening will highlight the transformative power of art in education, particularly for historically underserved communities. As part of the event, a North Tulsa high school student will be awarded an art scholarship to support their continued artistic development.

All programming offered by Art 4orms is grounded in art therapy practices through partnerships with licensed art therapists, ensuring that students and educators benefit from both creative expression and emotional wellness.

The 2025 A.R.T. Benefit Concert is supported by the Terence Crutcher Foundation, One Gas, Tinker Credit Union, Frios Gourmet Pops, Family and Children Services and Intent Productions. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.

Founded to create generational access to the arts for public school students, Art 4orms is committed to using arts education to broaden career opportunities and dismantle barriers historically placed on communities of color.

To learn more or donate, visit art4orms.org.