The facility, known as the Myriad Convention Center, originally was the centerpiece of Oklahoma City's first major urban renewal project, the Pei Plan.

In addition to the Convention Center, the project included the removal of blighted sections of the southern downtown area.

The complex houses multiple meeting rooms, conference and convention space, dining halls, and a 15,000-seat multi-purpose arena.

As the Cox Convention Center, the facility received another upgrade, budgeted at $4.5 million, to accommodate the Edmonton Oilers' top farm team, the Oklahoma City Barons, which began play in the 2010–11 season.

Oklahoma City contracted with Prairie Surf Media to take over the convention center space for sound stages and production offices for their film company.

[11] In September 2023, Prairie Surf Studios launched a creative division that aims to create original projects with Oklahoma-based productions.

[14] Prior to the opening of the Ford Center, the Myriad was Oklahoma City's premier sports and entertainment venue.