MAPS 4

05/28/2026

Topped off the “Kicks 66” boot today. It sure is mighty pretty if I do say so myself.

Thanks, Ink Ranch Inc, MAPS 4, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, OKC Arts and GS Signs, for making this a reality.

05/28/2026

The Mother Road is about to be brighter.

Ink Ranch Inc and GS Signs began the journey to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum early this morning. Check out the progress next time you're on I-44.

05/28/2026

OKC's biggest pup needs a name! Help name a new sculpture to be installed outside the MAPS 4-funded OKC Louisa McCune Animal Welfare Center. The center is scheduled to be completed this fall.

You can vote for your favorite name for this larger-than-life dog sculpture by globally recognized sculptor and environmental artist Olga Ziemska.

The community is invited to participate in naming the new public artwork.

05/26/2026

05/20/2026

The Oklahoma City Council approved final plans for the MAPS 4 Robert Ravitz Crisis Center yesterday.

MAPS 4 includes $12.27 million to build the new crisis center and expand access to critical mental health and substance use intervention resources for Oklahoma City residents. The Arnall Family Foundation also contributed $3 million to the project.

The center will include spaces for emergency assessments, stabilization and connections to ongoing support for people experiencing a mental health crisis. It will be operated by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS).

Learn more: https://www.okc.gov/News-articles/MAPS-4-Mental-Health-Crisis-Center-final-plans-approved

04/17/2026

The deadline to submit qualifications for the MAPS 4 Clara Luper Civil Rights Center has been extended by two weeks.
Total Art Award: $101,750
New deadline to submit: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
To view the full request for qualifications, visit the "opportunities" page at okc.gov/arts

04/14/2026

A first look at “Kicks 66,” Oklahoma City’s newest artwork funded by MAPS 4.

Fun fact: if this boot was wearable, it would be a U.S. men’s size 1,215 🌵🤠

Production/Build: GS Signs
Artist: Ink Ranch

04/07/2026

Today, Oklahoma City Council approved final plans for the Clara Luper Civil Rights Center to be operated by The Freedom Center of Oklahoma City.

MAPS 4 includes $17.2 million for the construction of a new interpretive center and community gathering space. The 17,694-square-foot facility will host exhibitions that tell the story of Oklahoma’s civil rights history, classrooms and an event hall for youth activities, public programs and community gatherings.

Construction will begin this summer, and the facility is scheduled to open in 2027.

Learn more: https://www.okc.gov/News-articles/City-Council-approves-final-plans-for-new-MAPS-4-Clara-Luper-Civil-Rights-Center

03/05/2026

City leaders celebrated a major milestone for the MAPS 4 Louisa McCune Animal Welfare Center. The building is halfway complete and is scheduled to open later this year. Operated by OKC Animal Welfare, the new 70,000-square-foot facility is being built behind the current shelter at SE 29th St. and S Bryant Ave.

03/03/2026

The Louisa McCune Animal Welfare Center is halfway complete!

Today the MAPS 4 facility was ceremonially “topped out," marking the halfway point of construction. The $42-million center is scheduled to be completed this fall.

The 70,000-square-foot animal welfare center, funded through MAPS 4, is critical to making OKC a safer and more welcoming place for residents and pets.

The building will have four entrances, one for each service: adoption, intake, training and the clinic. The center’s layout will improve the building’s flow, safety and hygiene.

The new facility will feature separate cat and dog kennel wings designed to create quieter, less stressful spaces for pets awaiting adoption. Each kennel room will include windows, so the animals get natural light. The new facility will increase the number of dog kennels to nearly 550 and increase the number of cat condos to more than 300.

The center will also include outdoor play yards covered with artificial turf designed for exercise and socialization, a training room, meeting spaces for events and educational sessions.

The new center is being constructed behind the current shelter, 2811 SE 29th St. Once the animals and staff move into the new facility, the old shelter will then be demolished, and crews will begin construction on a 2,800-square-foot barn adjacent to a pasture.

HSE Architects and Connolly Architects designed the center, and the general contractor is Crossland Construction.