Redefining Valentines Day: Art 4orm’s Adult Prom Night

(The Prom King, and Queen Nate and Marcia Bruno Todd, hang out with a runner up couple Webster, and Jerica Wortham after their crowning.)

For Valentines Day Saturday February 14th  the Organization ‘Art 4orms’ Foundation hosted a dazzling Valentines themed Adult Prom night full of finger foods, photo booths, drinks by a local mixologist, and a popular D.J in Oklahoma named Dr. View. Founded by Ebony Easily The event was located at Wompa, an old movie studio lot, and not event hosting space for the community of Tulsa. Adult Prom Night is all about reliving your high school Prom experience while supporting a good cause like the youth. The event included a Prom King, and Queen contest, where the winner got to donate to a local charity. All ticket proceeds went directly to Art 4orms Foundation to fund free art education and wellness resources for Tulsa Public School students, educators, and their families. For many adults who didn’t have dates, were single, or just needed something to do to celebrate Saint Valentine, this was the perfect nostalgic opportunity.

(A prom guest, and marketing model poses with the Neon Prom Light sign at Adult Prom Night, with decorate heart shaped white, red, and pink balloons adorned around her)

Do you remember what it was like to go to your Prom? How did it feel when you got asked by a date, or asked someone else? What kind of car did they pick you up in? What was the most popular music you listened to the year you graduated? Those are all the questions that go through your mind when thinking about an adult Prom. Now add Valentines Day as a subject that can be triggering for a lot of people for a numerous of reasons. Which is why the event Art 4forms Adult Prom Night was so special, and a unique event for the community of Tulsa. Not only was it a great place to meet new people, but it was multicultural, and generational.


(The founder and creator of art4orms.org Ebony Easily on the right, and a party guest on the left, pose big smiles for the camera before the Prom Royal contestants are announced. )

Before the event date Saturday February 14th, marketing, and add campaigns went out on social media, showcasing models preparing for Adult Prom by going shopping, and deciding what they were going to wear for the event. There was a Prom King, and Queen contest during ticket sales where each dollar was a vote that went towards 5 contestants. It was a clever, and fun way to not only get people to participate in something maybe they wish they did when they were in highschooler, or pageantry. The winner of the Prom Royalty contest also gets a one-night hotel stay, and a 100$ gift certificate to a local restaurant. The night of the event guest lined up to get inside just like the most packed night of a high school dance. Guests were treated to finger foods, mixed drinks, and a fun photobooth to capture the memories. The Prom King, and Queen contest winners were announced, and the winners were a couple Nate and Marcia Bruno Todd, with a runner up couple Webster, and Jerica Wortham. The event creator, and organization director and founder states “this will be probably my only event this year as I restructure and grow my foundation. I wanted an event that the whole community could really be involved in. An event that is fun, unique, and captures the spirit of our youth.”

(Adult Prom contestant Quentin Wright in the middle, and some Prom models pose for a photo booth picture after participating in the Cupid Shuffle)

Valentine’s day is a reminder of a lot of different things for each of us every year. For some it’s a reminder of being single, for others its thoughts of our crush, what gifts will I get my boyfriend, or girlfriend? But this year is was about nostalgia, community, and raising money for free art education for public school, educators, students, and their families. It was a magical night of spreading love all around, and reminding each other that no matter that no matter that not matter your relationship status is, what year you graduate, or who you’re with, love is worth celebrating.


(The dance floor at Adult Prom Night was full of fund party decorations like these colorful and fun balloon that guest enjoyed dancing with.)

The University of Tulsa Backs Out of Mayfest


For decades Mayfest has been a cultural summer tradition since the 1970’s, a family friendly free three-day international outdoor festival, held annually downtown featuring over 150 visual artists, 75+ musical performances, diverse food vendors, and has been a beloved community tradition since 1973. For many Tulsans, Mayfest marks the beginning of Summer, attracting over 300, 000 visitors, making it a significant regional event. It is considered one of Oklahoma’s largest art festivals, and premier event for the city. Every year, Mayfest goers will experience visual, and installation art, live music from local artists in Oklahoma, local food vendors, and a Kids Zone. It was announced on January 6th, 2026, that the University of Tulsa backed out of sponsorship, after taking on the role since 2023 which shocked the community of Tulsa, as the organizers of the event are working on finding new sponsors at the last minute for this year’s event.

 Over its 50-year history, Tulsa Mayfest has been supported by a variety of organizations, and corporate sponsors. Mayfest was initially founded by the Tulsa Junior League in 1973 as Jubilee ’73, and the festival has since been sponsored by entities including the Tulsa Arts and Humanitarian Council, Downtown Tulsa Unlimited, and most recently ‘The University Of Tulsa.’ The City of Tulsa is actively looking for new sponsors, and is acting as a convener, and expects the festival will continue in operation in the coming months. On the Channel 6 website article “University of Tulsa withdraws support for Mayfest” TU Spokesperson, Mona Chamberlin, confirmed the withdrawal in a statement on Monday stating, “When the University of Tulsa purchased the 101 Archer building three years ago, we agreed to support the 2023 Mayfest 50th Anniversary event, which otherwise would have been unable to continue. The University is proud it was able to carry on the Mayfest tradition in 2024 and 2025 while seeking additional sponsors. Chamberlain said “TU has now released the rights for the festival, but will maintain a strong presence, in the Tulsa Arts District, at a building the University owns at 101 East Archer, which houses the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities. The typical dates for the festival would come during an expected surge of tourism because of Route 66 Centennial. On the FOX 23 website article “University of Tulsa releases Mayfest rights, City of Tulsa searching for new partners” The City of Tulsa shared the following statement: "Mayfest is a Tulsa tradition, built on local arts and culture, and we are proud to say Mayfest will continue. The city has been serving as a convener to identify a new sponsor during this transition phase, and while Mayfest has evolved over the years and sponsors have changed, Mayfest remains a mainstay of this community, and we look forward to sharing 2026 Mayfest plans with Tulsans. The city has been working with volunteers and former steering committee members, as well as potential partners and operators, to continue this community tradition for our city. We hope to make an announcement in the coming weeks as plans for the 2026 Mayfest begin to take shape. More to come!"

I interviewed Professor Jerry Goodwin Associate, Professor of Mass Communication at Tulsa Community Metro Campus who is also the faculty advisor of TCC Connection (the student body newspaper) who shared with me his thoughts on the news informed me that “Corporate dollars may or may not be available as much as they use to be based on the changing economy. Cooperations have begun to reevaluate how they spend their money.” He recalls the Greenwood Jazz celebration, a long-standing musical tradition in Tulsa's Historic Greenwood District that began in 1989 and ended in the late 90’s after a big sponsorship ended as well. The festival was replaced years later by “Jazz on The Green”, an annual Tulsa festival that now takes place on Guthrie Green. There is still hope for Mayfest.