(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.)