TULSA – While the pandemic has changed much about the way that FC Tulsa's 2020 USL Championship season has looked, one thing that hasn’t changed has been the club’s commitment to supporting the Tulsa community and being a club truly For Tulsa.
FC Tulsa initially had a home match scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2020, or 918 Day, a city holiday based on the area code. The club planned to celebrate the Tulsa community with a match and special events, but after the 2020 schedule was re-formatted for the return to play following a five-month hiatus, FC Tulsa’s closest home match was 9.12 against local rivals OKC Energy FC.
TULSA – While the pandemic has changed much about the way that FC Tulsa’s 2020 USL Championship season has looked, one thing that hasn’t changed has been the club’s commitment to supporting the Tulsa community and being a club truly For Tulsa.
FC Tulsa initially had a home match scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2020, or 918 Day, a city holiday based on the area code. The club planned to celebrate the Tulsa community with a match and special events, but after the 2020 schedule was re-formatted for the return to play following a five-month hiatus, FC Tulsa’s closest home match was 9.12 against local rivals OKC Energy FC.
Tulsa’s largest local art festival, Mayfest, was initially scheduled for May 8-10 in Downtown Tulsa. The festival serves as an opportunity for artists to showcase and sell their work, but due to the pandemic, Mayfest 2020 was cancelled back in the spring.
So on September 12, when OKC Energy FC
Tulsa’s largest local art festival, Mayfest, was initially scheduled for May 8-10 in Downtown Tulsa. The festival serves as an opportunity for artists to showcase and sell their work, but due to the pandemic, Mayfest 2020 was cancelled back in the spring.
So on September 12, when OKC Energy FC
came to town for the first Black Gold Derby at ONEOK Field, FC Tulsa played host to the "Mayfest Art Market," a smaller version of the festival to help the local artists recoup a portion of what they lost amidst this pandemic.
“This is people’s life,” said Yusef Etudaiye, a potter and teacher at Waterworks Art Center. “I’m from Tulsa; I teach art here in Tulsa. To be out here, it’s such a morale boost. [Artists] have been cooped up for such a long while, this was a great event to come out and get back to what feels like normal.”
came to town for the first Black Gold Derby at ONEOK Field, FC Tulsa played host to the “Mayfest Art Market,” a smaller version of the festival to help the local artists recoup a portion of what they lost amidst this pandemic.
“This is people’s life,” said Yusef Etudaiye, a potter and teacher at Waterworks Art Center. “I’m from Tulsa; I teach art here in Tulsa. To be out here, it’s such a morale boost. [Artists] have been cooped up for such a long while, this was a great event to come out and get back to what feels like normal.”
Tents lined the fence along the Elgin Avenue side of ONEOK Field, as fans mingled throughout the concourse perusing local artists’ work.
“Saturday was special,” said Christian Reed of Tallgrass studio. “Because I grew up playing soccer as well, it was kind of my two loves coming together. I’m glad people got to see my booth.”
Tents lined the fence along the Elgin Avenue side of ONEOK Field, as fans mingled throughout the concourse perusing local artists’ work.
“Saturday was special,” said Christian Reed of Tallgrass studio. “Because I grew up playing soccer as well, it was kind of my two loves coming together. I’m glad people got to see my booth.”
FC Tulsa and AHHA Tulsa partnered to bring Mayfest to ONEOK Field and connect local professional soccer with local artists.
“I was so excited to be able to [have a booth at ONEOK],” said Dawn Bilyeu of Amberle Originals.
FC Tulsa and AHHA Tulsa partnered to bring Mayfest to ONEOK Field and connect local professional soccer with local artists.
“I was so excited to be able to [have a booth at ONEOK],” said Dawn Bilyeu of Amberle Originals.
“We’ve all been so disappointed by this year, and that’s an understatement. Having a few shows cancelled may not seem like a big deal, but to little artists like the group I’m with, it means a lot."
After a year where so many art shows and festivals were cancelled due to the pandemic,
“We’ve all been so disappointed by this year, and that’s an understatement. Having a few shows cancelled may not seem like a big deal, but to little artists like the group I’m with, it means a lot.”
After a year where so many art shows and festivals were cancelled due to the pandemic,
FC Tulsa was proud to help lift up local art at the match on Saturday.
“Being able to be there was wonderful,” Bilyeu continued. “There’s nothing I love more than being able to share my artwork with the public, and when I see somebody’s face light up because they see a piece they love, that’s what makes it all worthwhile."
FC Tulsa was proud to help lift up local art at the match on Saturday.
“Being able to be there was wonderful,” Bilyeu continued. “There’s nothing I love more than being able to share my artwork with the public, and when I see somebody’s face light up because they see a piece they love, that’s what makes it all worthwhile.”
