Tulsa ART-DECO Museum?

[TheArtist]

 Memo me.... set up extra table in back hallway...


Its coming together but been one heck of a day, absolute non stop until this little break right now.  I am woooorn out. Oh, well, back to work... see ya all tomorrow. And by then I probably wont give a frick what anyone is wearing lol.  Just everyone hurry up and eat your danged food so I can go home and finally get some sleep.  

[PonderInc]

In case you missed the Deco Ball, it was FANTASTIC!  Gorgeous venue, terrific entertainment and a tasty dinner...how can you go wrong?

The music was awesome (Pam Van Dyke Crosby, Cindy Cain and Annie Ellicott performing as the "Midnight Social Club Revue") and I really liked the dance performance by Ballroom Revolution.  Dinner was great (Orr Catering) and they even served "Tulsa Deco" wine.  I especially loved how many people came dressed in costume!  It was a hoot to see gangsters and ganster molls, flappers, Dapper Dans...everybody "puttin' on the Ritz" for a great cause.

Knowing that it was the first event for a fledgling organization...completely reliant on volunteers with zero budget...this was an incredible accomplishment.  Great job, William!  I know that you guys worked your butts off to make this happen. 

I'm hearing nothing but great buzz about the event.  Next year is going to be unbelievable!  Someone suggested that we make sure to invite the local ballroom dance clubs to next year's event.  I love that idea.  Speaking as someone with two left feet, I love watching people who can really dance!

[TheArtist]

  Thank you.  I think we pulled off a danged good event, especially considering the amount of time we had and the initial budget, aka zero monies.  Its given me a lot of confidence now that we have done this first "practice event" so to speak.  I think we have learned a LOT.   And yes, next year we will be able to be all that much better.

Some things I am already thinking about tweaking...

The name...  Someone suggested we consider calling it a Deco Celebration, or Deco Ball and Celebration.  They said they werent sure what to expect and that one usually envisions a ball being mostly dancing.  But they were pleasantly suprised at all the other things we did. The dance skit and lesson was indeed fun, the party games, the singers, the comedy act, the great food of course, browsing the silent auction and for sale items, and the Deco art and artifacts displays.

Bigger and better art and artifacts displays.....  Lots of people have commented positively on the Deco art and artifacts displays. People were taking pictures in front of the Goddess of Oil statue and set up, and picking up and looking at some of the deco items I brought and laid out.  Some said they werent sure what Art Deco "things" really were or looked like and enjoyed seeing them.  Was also a nice area for people to mingle, have a drink and chat.  I now have a whole year to create some wonderful new displays. And of course these displays can grow and evolve into exhibits in galleries and other venues and eventually Tulsa's museum.

Yes, having more of the local ballroom dancers out on the dance floor during the musical numbers will only add to the liveliness and entertainment factor of the event.  Plus they usually have great Deco Era costumes lol.

It was suggested that we have a magician in hat and tails that could do a quick act and or go around to the different tables doing slight of hand tricks.

I would also like to figure out a way to have the evening "build" to a final, flashy production number of some sort. 

We will definitely have to do and promote the, "come after 8 and pay only $25" thing for next years event.

I have lots of other ideas, but one thing that is going to be very hard to top will be the venue itself.  That space was perfect.  The music, architecture and costumes surrounded you and threw you right into the world of Art Deco.

I want to thank everyone for their help and look forward to hearing more suggestions and ideas.   

[TheArtist]

New Website is up!

www.DECOPOLIS.net

Made one that we can easily, continually update and upgrade.    Thanks much to Chris's masterful computer skills.

[guido911]

  Thank you.  I think we pulled off a danged good event, especially considering the amount of time we had and the initial budget, aka zero monies.  Its given me a lot of confidence now that we have done this first "practice event" so to speak.  I think we have learned a LOT.   And yes, next year we will be able to be all that much better.

Saw a pic of you in a top hat. Looked like a lot of fun.

[TURobY]

Have you got the pictures up from the event yet?

[TheArtist]

Have you got the pictures up from the event yet?

We will do so as soon as we get them from the photographer.

[cannon_fodder]

Photographer thinks they may be available after this weekend.  More than 400 pictures taken so lots of processing and culling to so.

[Conan71]

Is the photog going to post more on their site?  Those were some great candids on the Decopolis site, though I wish I could have seen more of my guest and I other than our backs and sides 

[TheArtist]

Here is some info on the upcoming DECOPOLIS Gatsby Picnic!

http://decopolis.net/gatsby_picnic_2010

Gives you plenty of time to figure out your picnic layout.  For myself, I am thinking,,, tent, table and chairs, candlelabra, flowers, etc... you know, something simple yet with an understated elegance.  



If you know of anyone who might be interested in being a vendor at the event, we are looking for local artists and people selling food stuffs like locally made baked goods.  Vendor app here...  http://decopolis.net/gatsby_picnic_vendor_application

All we ask is for each vendor to donate 10% of their sales to the Tulsa Art Deco Museum, and one item that can be used as a prize, or as part of a raffle or silent auction basket.

[TheArtist]

Oh, and don't forget to sign up for our great monthly newsletter the "DECOPOLIS Dispatch"!

http://decopolis.net/contact_us

[TheArtist]

Would love to have a few old cars from the deco era ( 20's-40's ) at the picnic.  If anyone knows of someone who has an antique car from that time who might be interested, please have them contact us at...  
http://decopolis.net/contact_us      

Have been having a devil of a time trying to get ahold of any local car clubs.

Thanks for any help. 

[custosnox]

Would love to have a few old cars from the deco era ( 20's-40's ) at the picnic.  If anyone knows of someone who has an antique car from that time who might be interested, please have them contact us at... 
http://decopolis.net/contact_us     

Have been having a devil of a time trying to get ahold of any local car clubs.

Thanks for any help. 

We had the same problem when we were looking for cars when filming with the Travel Channel.  In the end we contacted a local car club and had several show up from that.  If I remember the name of the club I'll let you know, but it might be somethign you can check into anyhow.

[Red Arrow]

You might try these guys.

http://www.tulsav8.org/

I kind of remembered their name from the spring car show at the QT Center and found this site.

Good Luck

[Ed W]

Art Deco locomotive - I'm wantin' one!



Found on Boing Boing:
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/07/11/futuristic-streamlin.html

With a link to further deco-liciousness at:
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/07/11/futuristic-streamlin.html