Black Liberated Arts Center

The Black Liberated Arts Center (BLAC, Inc.) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit presenting institution in Oklahoma City. Its official site states its mission as using fine arts and history to give the wider Oklahoma community exposure to African and African-American culture, with a special emphasis on educating Oklahoma's youth. BLAC presents a season of music, dance, and theater programming, along with arts education work that includes teacher and parent workshops and after-school and in-school programs for children. Its signature event is the Charlie Christian International Music Festival, a multi-day music festival honoring Oklahoma guitarist Charlie Christian. The center is in its 50th year, per its site. Black Liberated Arts Center is at 4500 N Lincoln Blvd Suite 106, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Phone (405) 524-3800.