The Arts District of Ada
"Providing a cultural and artistic atmosphere for all generations"
In the Arts District of Ada you can experience a wide variety of cultural and artistic activities. Located downtown, the Arts District of Ada includes galleries, shops, restaurants, the McSwain Theatre, the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center, a sculpture garden, the Centennial Plaza, historic buildings, and numerous events.
Events and News
EVENTS
2013
April 29-30 – Jazz Ensemble - Ataloa Theatre, Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center
May 1 – 10 - Senior exhibits - Pogue Gallery, Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center
June 3 – August 30 - Alumni show - Pogue Gallery, Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center
You can also contact the following organizations or look at their websites for additional event information.
Act II - 580-436-2282
Ada Area Chamber of Commerce
Ada Arts Council
Chickasaw Nation
East Central University
If you have events in the Arts District that you would like posted, please send the information including a link to a website and/or a downloadable flyer to Bridget Forshay at bforshay@ecok.edu.
Arts District Map
Do you want to be informed of upcoming news?
To keep informed of upcoming activity, please become a friend of the Arts District by joining the Facebook Group or email Bridget Forshay at bforshay@ecok.edu to be placed on an email list.
Entrepreneurs
The Artisan Incubator has space available for lease! For information on locating an arts-related business within the Arts District or for information on the Artist Incubator visit the Incubator page.
History
The Arts District of Ada was made possible by funding based on a unique proposal with the US Department of Agriculture, Rural Development who simultaneously awarded East Central University with two different grants for grassroots planning and business development. Totaling more than $600,000, these grants gave the community of Ada a voice in shaping and creating the Arts District of Ada. The grants were to help launch a cultural arts district. Representatives from area businesses, organizations, and the community provided and continue to provide leadership for the planning phase of the arts district.
Address:
808 East Main Street, Suite D
Ada, Oklahoma 74820
Phone: 580-559-5296
Fax: 580-559-5767