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Exterior view of the Woody Guthrie Center

The interior of the Woody Guthrie Center

Woody’s America interactive map that includes information about Woody’s life, music history, as well as Oklahoma, U.S. and world history

The This Land Is Your Land exhibit inside the Woody Guthrie Center

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The interior of the Woody Guthrie Center

The interior of the Woody Guthrie Center

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WOODY GUTHRIE CENTER TO HOST EXHIBITION SHOWING RARELY SEEN PHOTOS OF BILLIE HOLIDAY’S PRIVATE AND PUBLIC WORLDS BEGINNING OCT. 11

TULSA, Okla. (July 26, 2023) — In April 1957, photographer Jerry Dantzic had an assignment from Decca Records to photograph Billie Holiday during a weeklong run of performances at the Newark, N.J., nightclub, Sugar Hill. What unfolded was an unexpected and intimate journey into her private and public worlds. His photos comprise the largest collection of images from any single Billie Holiday club engagement. “Billie Holiday at Sugar Hill: Photographs by Jerry Dantzic” presents over 50 remarkable images of the jazz icon that challenge the tragic narrative that frequently defines her. The exhibition will be on view at the Woody

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WOODY GUTHRIE CENTER PRESENTS “LOVE SAVES THE DAY” EXHIBIT

Opening June 15, the exhibit explores the cultural shift that witnessed a rainbow coalition of marginalized communities gather on New York City dance floors to generate a radical new form of DJ-led music making  TULSA, Okla. (May 17, 2023) — Opening June 15 at the Woody Guthrie Center, the new exhibit “Love Saves the Day: The Subterranean History of American Disco” explores how the oft-maligned disco genre became a groundbreaking and joyous social movement. Beginning this summer, visitors to the Woody Guthrie Center will have the opportunity to explore the rise of contemporary DJ culture in New York City and the pivotal

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PUSSY RIOT NAMED 2023 WOODY GUTHRIE PRIZE HONOREE

Prior to its first ever Tulsa performance, the internationally renowned collective will accept the prize during the celebration of Woody Guthrie Center’s 10th Anniversary, May 5 – 7 in Tulsa, OK TULSA, Okla. – Pussy Riot, the internationally renowned collective whose politically charged performances have challenged oppression around the world, will accept the 2023 Woody Guthrie Prize on May 6 in Tulsa at Cain’s Ballroom, followed by a Pussy Riot performance of its Riot Days multimedia show.  The Prize presentation and Pussy Riot performance will both occur as part of the Woody Guthrie Center’s 10th Anniversary Celebration, May 5 –

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JOHN MELLENCAMP EXHIBITION OPENS AT WOODY GUTHRIE CENTER ON NOV. 30

TULSA, OK – Nov. 21, 2022 – The Woody Guthrie Center® pays homage to John Mellencamp by drawing connections to Woody Guthrie in an upcoming pocket exhibition, set to open Wednesday, Nov. 30. Though born 39 years and over 700 miles apart, the connections between Woody Guthrie and John Mellencamp may be closer than they appear. The Woody Guthrie Center looks to highlight some of these similarities as part of a larger refresh to its smaller exhibit spaces throughout the museum. “Most people might shortsightedly think of Mellencamp’s ‘Jack & Diane’ and mistake it as a pop song rather than

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CADY SHAW NAMED WOODY GUTHRIE CENTER DIRECTOR

TULSA, OK – Nov. 14, 2022 – The Woody Guthrie Center® has announced Tulsa resident and lifelong Oklahoman Cady Shaw as its new director following a national search. As a historian and museum professional, Shaw brings more than 15 years of experience to the Tulsa Arts District. In her previous positions with the Choctaw and Cherokee nations, she curated exhibitions for the Municipal Library at Versailles in Paris, France; the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.; the Choctaw Cultural Center; and various locations throughout Oklahoma, California, and Texas. “I am honored to be joining the staff of

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Variety: Stunning Woody Guthrie Exhibit, With Items From Bob Dylan and John Lennon, Opens in New York

“Woody Guthrie: People Are the Song” — opening today (Feb. 18) and running through May 22, 2022 — features writings, drawings, photos, books, musical instruments, audiovisual media and items from the archives of Dylan, John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen, but the most fascinating material is in the manuscripts, which one could easily lose a couple of hours standing and reading.

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Woody Guthrie Center to debut Bruce Springsteen Live!

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN LIVE! CURATED BY THE BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ARCHIVES AND CENTER FOR AMERICAN MUSIC AND THE GRAMMY MUSEUM® OPENS SATURDAY, APRIL 16 AT THE WOODY GUTHRIE CENTER® INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN LIVE! GRANTS EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND’S DYNAMIC PERFORMANCES AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS THAT CRAFTED THE STORY OF ONE OF ROCK AND ROLL’S GREATEST PERFORMERS FANS ARE INVITED TO EXPLORE 50 YEARS OF SPRINGSTEEN AND E STREET BAND HISTORY THROUGH EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS, ICONIC PERFORMANCES AND ARTIFACTS FROM THE BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ARCHIVES AND CENTER FOR AMERICAN MUSIC TULSA, OK – Feb. 9, 2022 – The Woody Guthrie

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This Land Is Your Land

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Woody Guthrie Center shines a light on one of America’s most influential artists. WORDS BY JOSHUA SANCHEZ, PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHAWN BRACKBILL READ NOW

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STRONGER TOGETHER: THE POWER OF WOMEN IN COUNTRY MUSIC

WOODY GUTHRIE CENTER® TO SHOWCASE STRONGER TOGETHER: THE POWER OF WOMEN IN COUNTRY MUSIC New exhibit, presented and curated by the GRAMMY Museum®, celebrates some of country’s leading ladies TULSA, Okla.— Dolly Parton, Rosanne Cash, Mickey Guyton, and Taylor Swift are among the artists spotlighted in Stronger Together: The Power of Women in Country Music, a GRAMMY Museum exhibit opening Oct. 22 at the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa. Partially sponsored in Tulsa by Arvest Foundation, the exhibit traces the influence of female artists in country music. From the Carter Family to Kitty Wells, Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline, and Emmylou

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Bruce Springsteen to accept the 2021 Woody Guthrie Prize

Springsteen will be recognized for his work continuing Woody’s legacy with a virtual event. TULSA, Okla. –Bruce Springsteen will be recognized this year as the latest recipient of the Woody Guthrie Prize. The Woody Guthrie Center® will present the award in an event set to stream virtually May 13 for Woody Guthrie Center members. For more information on becoming a member, go to woodyguthriecenter.org. Over 20 studio albums, Springsteen has used his storytelling ability to write songs that connect with people who faced the hard times and celebrated the good times. Often backed by the E Street Band, Springsteen’s music

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Woody Guthrie Center sets reopening date

The Woody Guthrie Center will open its Labor Day weekend with timed ticketed admission, increased safety precautions throughout, and a new special exhibit showcasing the work of renowned photographer Henry Diltz.

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