Local artist to create 80,000-square-foot art for Continental Coliseum

Published on July 21, 2026

Today, the Oklahoma City Council approved “One Voice. One OKC,” a terrazzo floor designed by Oklahoma City artist Matt Goad for the main concourse of the Continental Coliseum, which is under construction in downtown Oklahoma City.

Goad describes the 80,000-square-foot terrazzo floor as a monumental visualization of the collective voice of Oklahoma City. Composed of overlapping concentric sound waves, the design radiates throughout the concourse in a rhythmic composition of softly graduated blue terrazzo. Inspired by the anticipation before a game and the resonance of thousands of voices becoming one, the artwork transforms sound into a permanent architectural expression woven into the building itself.

"My goal isn't for people to walk in and think, 'That's a really cool floor',” said artist Matt Goad, who also designed the terrazzo flooring titled “OKConnected” at OKC Will Rogers International Airport. “My hope is that they experience a remarkable space where the architecture, light, materials, and artwork work together as one. The terrazzo is just one voice in a much larger composition."

The terrazzo may incorporate shell, recycled glass, porcelain, and reflective mirror aggregates, adding depth, texture and subtle shifts of light that animate the floor throughout the day.

The artwork is being funded through Oklahoma City’s 1% for Art ordinance. The ordinance requires 1% of the construction budget for City of OKC buildings, parks and trails to be set aside for public art.

Goad was one of 30 artists from around the world who responded to a call to artists for the project.

About 1% for Art

The 1% for Art ordinance requires 1% of the construction budget for City of OKC buildings, parks and trails to be set aside for public art. Artists interested in learning how to be considered for art selection should email okcarts@okc.gov. Visit okc.gov/arts to learn more about the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs and the 1% for Art Ordinance.

Continental Coliseum background

In December 2023, Oklahoma City voters overwhelmingly (71%) approved a penny sales tax to build a new, publicly owned arena. In May 2024, the Oklahoma City Council approved a development agreement(PDF, 689KB) for the City’s new arena between the City and PBC Sports and Entertainment, LLC (PBCS&E), owners of the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Oklahoma City Blue.

The Continental Coliseum, which broke ground in March 2026, will be funded by a 72-month, one-cent sales tax starting when the MAPS 4 tax ends. The sales tax rate will not increase. The arena will also be paid for with $78 million in MAPS 4 funding and $50 million from the Oklahoma City Thunder ownership group. Continental Coliseum will be managed by Legends Global.

The $900 million arena will be at least 750,000 square feet and be built to:

Benefit the residents of Oklahoma City.
Meet/and or exceed NBA specifications and requirements.
Maximize team revenues, ensuring the sustainability of major league professional sports in Oklahoma City.

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Media Contact: Kristy Yager, 405-863-2831, kristy.yager@okc.gov