An Investment in Tulsa's Creative Community
Where It All Started
ARTini Tulsa is the signature fundraising event of Arts Alliance Tulsa, the city’s united arts fund dedicated to sustaining and strengthening Tulsa’s non-profit arts community. What began as a bold idea to bring together business leaders, artists, and patrons has grown into one of the most well-attended arts fundraisers in the region.
The event takes place each August in the heart of the Tulsa Arts District at 101 East Archer, bringing together handcrafted martinis, contributions from top local restaurants, and a large-scale art auction — all inside a dynamic, gallery-like environment where creative expression is the dress code.
The Mission Behind the Martini
Every ticket purchased, every artwork auctioned, and every sponsorship secured directly fuels Tulsa’s arts ecosystem. Proceeds from ARTini support Arts Alliance Tulsa and more than 40 local arts and culture nonprofits that rely on annual funding to deliver performances, exhibitions, and programs across the city.
Arts Alliance Tulsa advocates for the value of the arts beyond galleries and stages. Supporting the arts is critical to economic development, education, quality of life, and community identity. In its first decade of operation, Arts Alliance Tulsa helped secure passage of a historic city sales tax for arts funding and has helped contribute more than $20 million to arts and cultural organizations across Tulsa through fundraising and advocacy.
For Artists, by Tulsa
ARTini’s exclusive art auction features a curated selection of works by local and statewide artists. Artists, working with ARTini’s Art Committee, set the minimum (opening) bids and receive 50% of the final auctioned price — a model designed to genuinely support the creators at the heart of Tulsa’s arts scene.
The auction is more than a fundraiser; it’s a platform. Work is displayed in a curated, gallery-like setting, giving artists direct access to Tulsa’s most passionate collectors and community leaders. Submissions open each March, with selected work featured at the ARTini Exhibit open to the public weeks before the big event.
Beyond ARTini
Arts Alliance Tulsa’s work extends well beyond a single evening. The organization has also collaborated with its community partners like Big Brothers Big Sisters, Salvation Army, and many other local nonprofits to deliver arts programming that reaches every corner of the city.
ARTini is the flagship event, but it’s part of a much larger story: a decade-long commitment to making sure Tulsa’s creative community has the funding, visibility, and support it deserves.
Saturday, August 15th
101 East Archer
Tulsa Arts District
Doors open at 7:00 PM. Martini tastings, local cuisine, an exclusive art auction, fashion, and a sleek atmosphere create the vibe.
40+
Arts & Culture Nonprofits Supported
$20M+
Contributed to Tulsa Arts Over the Past Decade
50%
Of Auction Sales Go Directly to Artists
10
Years of Arts Alliance Tulsa