TULSA, Okla. — Making a comeback. Tulsa's creatives are returning to this year's South by Southwest Conference & Festival in hopes to grow the city's growing creative industries.
According to the event's website, SXSW is one of the biggest hosts that center and celebrate the convergence of tech, film, music, education, and culture. It takes place in Austin, Texas over a ten-day mega event through conferences, festivals, and exhibitions.
Tulsa was one of four cities featured in SXSW for music and innovation in 2020. SXSW later had to be canceled due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tulsa's leaders in art, entertainment, and tourism are now leading the efforts to promote the city's ever-growing arts community.
This year Tulsa Remote will host its first SXSW Day Party on March 15 at the Tulsa House. Featuring live music from Tulsa musicians, the Tulsa Remote Day Party will also include free food, drinks, plus information on how to qualify for the program.
“Tulsa Remote’s innovative program designed to bring skilled talent to Tulsa has captured the attention of the nation,” said Justin Harlan, Managing Director of Tulsa Remote. “We all know that Tulsa offers so much more than $10,000, and can’t wait to give SXSW attendees a glimpse into our community.”
Headlining the Tulsa Music x Fire in Little Africa Official SXSW Showcase will be John Moreland, along with artists Casii Stephan, Steph Simon, Cliffdiver, Suarez Republic, M.C., and Dialtone.
“It’s an honor to represent Tulsa’s music scene and the Fire in Little Africa movement on such an important stage,” said 2022 SXSW showcasing artist Steph Simon. “Our city is filled with diverse talent and I’m excited to perform alongside some of my favorite Tulsa artists across all genres.”
In addition, Tulsa’s sixth annual official SXSW day party takes place March 16, also at the Tulsa House. The day party lineup features Freakjuice, Ayilla, La Muñe, Tea Rush, Bandelier, K.O., CBG, and the Get Ahead Band, and performing DJ sets throughout the day will be Dr. View.
The city will also return to the SXSW Creative Industries Trade Show to highlight the wide range of opportunities available to creative and technology industry professionals and startups in Tulsa.
The booth will feature broad representation from organizations in the Tulsa metro community including Tulsa Regional Chamber, Tulsa FMAC, Tulsa Remote, Gathering Place, 36 Degrees North, and more.
While Oklahoma hasn't always been the go-to destination for the film industry, Hollywood productions have sought out the Sooner State within the past few years.
In 2015. Oklahoma was averaging six movie productions a year and brought in around $8 million to the state's economy. Only six years later in 2021, the number has exploded to 34 productions in the work.
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