Meeting/Event Information

The Center For Public Secrets is a venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma dedicated to the life, writings, ideas, and site-specific exhibition methods of Tulsa-born historian, journalist, and curator Lee Roy Chapman.  The Center was founded in 2020 by his sister, Whitney Chapman.  The facility includes a flexible space in Tulsa's Pearl District to explore local history, culture, and emerging voices in Tulsa.  A wide range of activities from performances, film screenings, exhibitions, installations, community forums and gatherings are held at the Center.  Today the Center is home to a variety of programs and performances.  However, it is also a space to access Lee's research materials, art, writings, and more while reflecting on, uncovering, and in many ways participating with Tulsa and Oklahoma's history.

If you attended the February meeting, you know that Lee Roy Chapman is the inspiration for the main character Lee Raybon in the FX series The Lowdown, played by Ethan Hawke.  Whitney Chapman, Lee Roy's sister, will be our host and tour guide.  Sign up now and we will see you at the Center for Public Secrets.