Joseph R. Koberling Jr.
Joseph R. Koberling Jr. — Architecture. Moved to Tulsa in 1917, studied with Adah Robinson and established an architectural career here.
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Artists, writers, musicians and cultural organizations.
From Works Culture: artists, writers and musicians with documented connections to greater Tulsa. Use the subject filter to browse each discipline. Profiles retain their sources, work links and recorded honors.
422 records · Greater Tulsa
Josephine Carson
Josephine Carson — Novelist, Short story writer, Nonfiction writer, Playwright. Born in Tulsa and studied at the University of Tulsa.
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Joy Harjo — Solo artist, Jazz, Spoken word. Saxophonist, vocalist and poet; her official biography places her on the Muscogee Nation Reservation in Oklahoma.
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Judson Jerome — Poet, Nonfiction writer. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Judy Woodruff — Journalist, Reporter. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Julia Bryan Thomas — Novelist. Born and raised in Tulsa; taught school before pursuing fiction.
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Julia Crosby — Dance. Listed with Tulsa Ballet in September 2026.
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Julie Ann Ward — Poet. Born in Antlers, grew up partly in Stillwater and became Norman’s first poet laureate.
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K. D. Wentworth — Novelist, Short story writer. Born in Tulsa; returned for university and established an Oklahoma writing career.
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K. K. Barrett — Production design. Lived in Oklahoma City and Tulsa; studied painting at OSU.
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K. K. Barrett — Solo artist, Electropunk, Punk. Grew up in Oklahoma and attended Oklahoma State University before drumming in The Screamers.
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Kaitlin Butts — Solo artist, Country. Raised in Tulsa; studied music in Oklahoma City. The linked biography describes a later Nashville base.
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Kalup Linzy — Video art, Performance art, Painting, Sculpture, Interdisciplinary. Fellowship alumnus working with the Tulsa program on expanded visual and performance projects.
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Kalyn Fay — Solo artist, Folk, Americana. Raised in rural Oklahoma; Tulsa musical career.
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Karen Keith
Karen Keith — Journalist, Reporter. Born in Miami, raised in Muskogee and worked at KTUL and KJRH in Tulsa.
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Karen White — Novelist. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Read profile, practical details & sources →Kathleen Fraser
Kathleen Fraser — Poet. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Kathryn Zaremba — Children’s writer. Born in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
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Keeng Cut — Solo artist, Hip-hop. Listed with Tulsa in Fire in Little Africa's original artist profiles (circa 2020).
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Keezy Kuts — Solo artist, Hip-hop. Listed with Tulsa in Fire in Little Africa's original artist profiles (circa 2020).
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