Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, formed in 1989 as City Arts Center by Christian Keesee and Kirkpatrick Foundation Director Marilyn Myers, is committed to providing the community with quality, accessible and affordable arts programming and education. Oklahoma Contemporary is able to educate Oklahomans through adult classes and workshops, art camps for local youth, art exhibitions, lectures, and film nights. Oklahoma Contemporary encourages artistic expression in all its forms through education and exhibitions and endeavor to instill in the public a lifetime appreciation of the arts and enthusiasm for creative practice.