Oklahoma Center for the Humanities
TU Institute for Bob Dylan Studies
Sean Latham
Pauline McFarlin Walter Professor of English and Comparative Literature
University of Tulsa
Every year, the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities creates wide-ranging collaborations that connect students, faculty, and community members in order to tackle complex challenges and ideas. In the last several years, I have organized and lead groups that created exhibitions, conferences, workshops, theatrical shows and more. On this page you'll find just a few of the 200+ such events we've created since 2014.
2023
All-Black Towns of Oklahoma
Award-winning exhibition and national symposium on the history and futures of the state's historic all-Black towns, supported by SSRC/NEH.
Hosted at 101 Archer
Theme: Freedom
2016
The Art of Politics
An exhibition and conference that gathered some of the country's most accomplished editorial cartoonists to explore the role of humor in politics
With Cartoonist Bruce Plante
Theme: Humor
2019
Memory, Memorials, and Community
A two-day exploration of memorials and their role in public life, featuring a special presentation from the National Lynching Museum
Hosted by Gilcrease Museum
Theme: Memory
Every Spring
TU Arts & Humanities Festival
Annual event featuring student artwork, film, performance, and research presentations alongside interactive art-making experiences.
Multidisciplinary
Annual Student Event
2018
Native American Cuisines: Tradition & Innovation
An exploration of Native American food featuring chefs, historians, health professionals, activists, and sociologists from around the US.
Multidisciplinary
Theme: Food
2019
The World of Bob Dylan
A multi-day event mixing critics, fans, and scholars to explore the iconic songwriter's work and influence in venues across the city of Tulsa
With the Bob Dylan Center
Bob Dylan Institute