Widespread Plaza District Competition provides extra artists, extra creativity

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma Metropolis’s Plaza District Competition has rapidly develop into one of many metropolis’s hottest festivals, celebrating the humanities and artistic minds of the group.

This 12 months’s pageant supplied a extra “artistic” line up as nicely.         

Oklahoma Metropolis native Leondre Lattimore has displayed his work on the pageant for the previous two years.

“I feel the Plaza District might be among the finest locations for aspiring artists,” mentioned Lattimore. “Regardless if you’re newbie, intermediate, or knowledgeable degree, I feel there are plenty of alternatives right here.”

The pageant has seen 30,000 guests get pleasure from its featured art work and artists.

This 12 months, the district added flare with a mural fest, highlighting greater than 45 muralists from throughout the nation, together with some worldwide artists.

“You’ve additionally received over 30 artists from stay music phases,” mentioned Rachael Leonhart, govt director of Plaza District Competition. “Some actual all stars.”

Leonhart mentioned the inspiration behind the pageant is to spotlight arts and tradition. She already has a imaginative and prescient to maintain the favored showcase rising.

“We’ll begin strategic planning originally of subsequent 12 months. We’re type of getting again to life after the pandemic, and there’s plenty of pleasure,” mentioned Leonhart.