CACHE is an intermediary arts organization that helps creatives and arts organizations become stronger and more influential within their communities.
We're grateful to each of you who made our work possible in 2025.
Half a Million
Dollars in the hands of local artist and arts organizations!
495,189.58.90
The Medium
The Medium is a space for expression, experimentation, and creative risk-taking. Through The Medium, we're proud to offer affordable and accessible space for performances, rehearsals, meetings, exhibitions, and more. Click the slider below for a snapshot of news about The Medium in 2025.
The Medium
24,992
Total Attendance in 2025
+7,488 from the previous year
a moment for:
CREATIVE EXCHANGE FUND
The Creative Exchange Fund (CXF) is a programming initiative promoting performing artists, artist residencies, curatorial opportunities, and music development at The Medium. In 2024, we hosted our second cohort of CXF artists.
37
CXF Artists
22
CXF Events in 2025
9829.40
The total value of space provided to CXF artists whose project took place at The Medium in 2025
Photo credit: Henry O. Head
Photo Credit: Que Inwood
Photo Credit: Henry O. Head
Photo Credit: Brett Pitts
”"I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you—from the deepest part of my heart—for this incredible opportunity through the Creative Exchange Fund and The Medium [...]. What you’ve given me is more than just funding or a space to create. It’s a chance to take something that once broke me and turn it into beauty, strength, and maybe even a little light for someone else who needs it. Art has always been how I process the things I can’t put into words, and this project feels like the most honest, raw piece of that journey.”
Lyshell McBrideCXF Recipient
Hear More from Lyshell
ACF Professional Development session
ACF artist Loren Waters’ “Tiger” film screening
Ozarks at Large Live at the Medium/Social Hour
Tyler Bolden CXF Medium Artist in Residence
Lauren Sonder CXF Mixtape Music Series performance
”I use the CACHE Creative Calendar all the time!
Kyle KellamsKUAF
ACF live recording event with Damion Shade & the Boom Bap Chorus
Artists Creative Fund
The Artists Creative Fund provides funding, visibility, and professional development to Tulsa-based artists. In its second year, 20 project-specific awards of $10,000 each were invested in a diverse group of artists to test ideas, explore collaborations, and build skills in the process of creating innovative work.
200,000
invested in Tulsa-based artists
100
explored new creative avenues
85
reached new audiences
85
formed notable partnerships or collaborations
ACF artist Janae Grass with her exhibition “IHKWÊWA"
ACF artist Nichole Newton presents her film “Unscripted”
Work from ACF artist Maryalice Carroll’s installation “Finding Acquiescence”
ACF artist Onyx Montes leads a zine-making workshop “Tulsa’s Hidden Heroines”
ACF artist Deborah Hunter celebrates seniors at her poetry event “Still Kickin’”
”I’ve attended multiple social hour events and I’m impressed with the variety of venues, emphases and opportunities to mingle and connect. Thank you!
Bringing the Arts Together
As one of our core pillars of work, CACHE is dedicated to convening our region's arts and culture industry.
In 2025, we continued our creative networking events – Table Talks and Social Hour – and our professional development series, YOLO (Year of Learning and Outreach).
Social Hour
Launching in 2024, Social Hour convened arts professionals from across the region for a happy hour- style networking event.
14
EVENTS
610
ATTENDEES
YOLO
The Year of Learning and Outreach is our free professional development series for creatives and arts organizations.
5
EVENTS
95
ATTENDEES
Table Talks
Table Talks invites the community to dine together while hearing from regional creatives who are invited to reflect on a theme.
6
EVENTS
310
ATTENDEES
”“The space felt well curated and genuinely warm. It gave me a lot to think about in my own art practice, and I really appreciated hearing where the artists’ work intersects.”
”“The open conversation from the presenting artists really stood out to me. Some of what was shared strongly connected with my own experience, and other moments offered perspectives I hadn’t considered before.”