The Tulsa Performing Arts Center is now accepting applications for its Youth Advisory Board as the program enters its second year following a successful inaugural cohort.
Launched in 2025, the Youth Advisory Board empowers high school students to develop leadership skills while helping shape the future of the performing arts in Tulsa. Open to students entering grades 9–12, the program provides hands-on experience in nonprofit leadership, collaboration, community engagement, and arts advocacy.
Throughout the school year, Youth Advisory Board members work alongside Tulsa PAC staff and the TPACT Board of Trustees to learn how a nonprofit arts organization operates, provide valuable youth perspectives, and help develop initiatives that engage young audiences and strengthen connections with the community. Members also gain experience in leadership, teamwork, and civic engagement while building relationships with fellow students who share a passion for the arts…