Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,617,316 residents in 2007 and a land area of 68,667 square miles, Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state. The state's name is derived from the Choctaw words okla and humma, meaning "red people", and is known informally by its nickname, The Sooner State. Formed from the Indian Territory on November 16, 1907, Oklahoma was the 46th state to enter the union. Its residents are known as Oklahomans, and its capital and largest city is Oklahoma City.
In the state's largest urban areas, pockets of jazz culture flourish, and Native American, Mexican, and Asian enclaves produce music and art of their respective cultures. The Oklahoma Mozart Festival in Bartlesville is one of the largest classical music festivals in the southern United States, and Oklahoma City's Festival of the Arts has been named one of the top fine arts festivals in the nation. The Tulsa Ballet, one of the state's five major city ballet companies, is rated as one of the top ballet companies in the United States by the New York Times. The University of Oklahoma's dance program, formed by ballerina Yvonne Chouteau and husband Miguel Terekhov in 1962 was the first fully-accredited program of its kind in the United States. In Sand Springs, an outdoor amphitheater called "Discoveryland!" is the official performance headquarters for the musical Oklahoma! Historically, the state has produced musical styles such as The Tulsa Sound and Western Swing, which was popularized at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa. The building, known as the "Carnegie Hall of Western Swing", served as the performance headquarters of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys during the 1930s.
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Chickasha - Schedule of show openings.
Frontier Country Museum, Cresent - 36 exhibits, other displays and special presentations preserving the memory of pioneer-day life to present day.
Art Glass Creations, Oklahoma City - Exhibits, special events, workshops, online store.
Avondale Galleries Inc., Oklahoma City - Gallery featuring international fine art, including original oil paintings, limited edition prints, bronze sculptures, accessories, custom framing and restoration and repair of all art work.
Greg Burns Fine Art, Oklahoma City - Oklahoma's favorite son, works available online.
City Arts Center at Fair Park, Oklahoma City - Gallery, classes, special events.
Colonial Art Gallery and Company, Oklahoma City - A gallery with a family tradition, full service gallery: originals, restoration, appraisals, auctions.
Cross Bar Gallery, Oklahoma City - Everything for the ranch or home. Speical Events.
Darby Perrin Aviation Art, Oklahoma City - Aviation Art.
In Your Eye Studio & Gallery, Oklahoma City - See us for artists and exhibitions.
JRB Art at the Elms, Oklahoma City - Current Artwork, Upcoming Events, Services.
MSB Art Gallery, Oklahoma City - Oil Paintings, Prints, Custom Framing, Art Glass, Sculptures, Featured Artists.
Oklahoma City Museum of Art - Located in the downtown art district. More than 130,000 visitors annually.
Paseo Art District, Oklahoma City - Schedule of Events: Gallery walks, Music Fest, Festivals.
United Art Space, Oklahoma City - Contemporary art, quality exhibitions, education programs, performances, and publications
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