CAS CONNECT 2017

Being built on the southwest corner of campus, The McKnight Center will be a modern venue for OSU’s talented students, accomplished faculty and members of the community to enjoy. The Center will open in October 2019 with a grand celebration that includes masterclasses for OSU students and joint concerts with the New York Philharmonic, as part of its previously announced residency partnership with Oklahoma State. The grand opening and additional programming for the inaugural season are being planned by Mark Blakeman, the Marilynn and Carl Thoma Executive Director for The McKnight Center. Blakeman arrived at OSU in April 2017 and has an impressive resume with leadership positions at the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. Fundraising for the project and a new music building is ongoing. By helping us advance these projects, The McKnight Center will also become a long-lasting expression of you — a reflection of your belief that art on the Oklahoma State University campus, in this community and in our world, is valuable and worth supporting. The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts will ENCOURAGE discovery, PUSH educational boundaries and REDEFINE Oklahoma State’s influence in the arts with world-class programming unique to the region. CONCEP TUAL RENDER INGS PROV I DED BY: