ARTini Shaken Not Stirred with a James Beard Twist
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (April 7, 2026) – Mixing custom martinis and original artwork, the 23rd annual Allied Arts ARTini event will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 7-11 p.m. at the OKC Convention Center. Presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka, this year’s ARTini theme is Shaken Not Stirred.
ARTini Shaken Not Stirred will feature more than 10 local restaurants and lounges crafting James Bond-inspired cocktails and complementary bites. Celebrity judges and the more than 900 expected guests in attendance will crown winners in a number of categories, including the coveted People’s Choice award.
ARTini will also feature more than 200 pieces of artwork by Oklahoma-affiliated artists, available for event attendee bidding. ARTini proceeds from the art auction, ticket sales and sponsorships help further the work of Allied Arts to ensure that art in all its forms remains accessible, vibrant and transformative for all members of our community.
“ARTini is one of the most highly anticipated nonprofit events of the year, bringing together art patrons for a night of fun and philanthropy,” said event co-chair Kenton Shaw, Devon Energy.
“This year’s Shaken Not Stirred theme is sure to bring out top-class performances from all of our participants,” said Mason Archer Maidt, Service Oklahoma. “From the local artists to the restaurants to the live music, there will be so much creativity and fun that I can’t wait for our guests to experience!”
Along with Presenting Sponsor Tito’s Handmade Vodka, other major sponsors of ARTini include: Art Gallery Sponsor – W&W I AFCO Steel; Gift Sponsor – Mercer Advisors; Technology Sponsor – Global Payments; Invitation Sponsor – EY; Lounge Sponsor – Downtown Dental; Photo Booth Sponsor – Arledge and Associates; Film Sponsors - ARL BioPharma /The Kupiec Family Foundation, Gaming Capital Group and Roughcut; Creative Sponsor – Robot House; Signage Sponsor - AT&T Oklahoma; Décor Sponsor – Eventures; and Signature Sponsors – American Fidelity, Continental Resources, Devon Energy, Griffin Media and OG&E.
ARTini tickets are $150 per person. For an elevated ARTini experience including Exclusive VIP Preview Hour access, sponsorships are still available. For more information, visit ARTiniOKC.com or email sarah.frank@alliedartsokc.com.
ARTini is presented annually by Catalyst, Allied Arts’ emerging professionals group. Membership includes ARTini ticket(s) along with exclusive networking as well as educational and volunteer opportunities throughout the year. To learn more about ARTini, Catalyst or other ways to support Allied Arts, visit www.alliedartsokc.com.
ARTini guests must be at least 21 years old and display a valid ID to enter the event.
About Allied Arts
As a United Arts Fund, Allied Arts works to broaden support for the arts by raising financial support for cultural organizations, encouraging participation and attendance, advocating for arts education, and promoting excellence in the arts and arts management. Since its founding in 1971, the organization has raised nearly $100 million to advance the arts in central Oklahoma. Learn more at www.alliedartsokc.com. Allied Arts has more than 40 nonprofit cultural organizations under its umbrella. Member agencies include:
- Ambassadors’ Concert Choir
- Arts Council Oklahoma City
- Canterbury Voices
- Carpenter Square Theatre
- Cimarron Opera
- deadCenter Film
- Firehouse Art Center
- Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma and Thelma Gaylord Academy
- Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
- Metropolitan School of Dance
- National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
- OK City Chorus
- Oklahoma Children’s Theatre
- Oklahoma City Ballet
- Oklahoma City Museum of Art
- Oklahoma City Philharmonic
- Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center
- Oklahoma Opry
- Oklahoma Shakespeare
- Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC)
- Oklahoma Youth Orchestras
- Prairie Dance Theatre
- Red Earth, Inc.
- Science Museum Oklahoma
- Sooner Theatre
For more information, contact Allied Arts at 405.278.8944 or visit alliedartsokc.com