Oklahoma City Convention Center

The stunning new Oklahoma City Convention Center is a $288 Million project funded by the MAPS3 capital improvements program in Oklahoma City. MAPS3 uses a one-cent, limited term sales tax to pay for debt-free projects. The program was voter approved in December 2009 and included land acquisition and other related expenses. Construction began in 2012 and is scheduled to open January 2021. The State of the Art building is east of Scissortail Park along Robinson Boulevard and is served by another MAPS3 Project, the OKC Streetcar.

This center is a total of 500,000 square feet and includes a 200,730 square foot exhibit hall, which is divisible into four halls; a versatile 29,874 square foot ballroom with 5,000 square foot pre-function space and terrace overlooking Scissortail Park and nearly 45,000 square feet of meeting space; and a 9,726 square foot junior ballroom. There will also be over 65,000 square feet of pre-function space.

The new venue will feature glass walls, making use of natural light with breathtaking views of Scissortail Park. Narduli’s “Virtual Sky” will grace the glass atriums facing Scissortail Park across the street. The artwork evokes Oklahoma’s beautiful skies and the state’s links to aviation history.

Slender, sleek titanium forms will be suspended by aircraft cables in each of the two multi-story atriums facing west across Robinson Avenue. The gleaming forms will capture the natural light pouring in across the downtown skyline.