PK-12 Educators
Public School Educators—Scholarships
Educators currently employed in Oklahoma public schools automatically receive full scholarships to attend OFAI. Scholarships include tuition and room and board. Scholarships are provided by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and private donors. Additional funding is provided by the Oklahoma Arts Council.
Educators are responsible for a non-refundable $30 registration fee, and visual arts classes have a $30 studio fee. See the Enrollment Info page for more information about fees and payments.
Unfortunately, substitute teachers do not qualify for scholarships.
Upon completion of each workshop, participants receive a certificate for 18 hours of professional development.
Private School Educators—Discount
Oklahoma private school educators qualify for a discount on tuition, reducing the rate to $345. See the Enrollment Info page for more information about fees and payments.
Upon completion of each workshop, participants receive a certificate for 18 hours of professional development.
Enrollment
Scholarships and workshop space are administered on a first come, first served basis, and enrollment will be based on the schedule below. We recommend you enroll as soon as you are eligible.
PK-12 Public & Private Educators ENROLLMENT
September 1, 2021 - 5:30 p.m.
EDUCATORS PRIORITY REGISTRATION (all educators may enroll in classes pertaining to relevant teaching areas)
September 15, 2021 - 5:30 p.m.
EDUCATORS GENERAL REGISTRATION (you may enroll in any workshop)
Teaching Area Relevancies
Due to high demand for our workshops, we open enrollment for educators in two phases. The first phase is open to educators who wish to enroll in a workshop that is relevant to their teaching area. Please see below to find which workshops relate to your teaching area.
WEEKEND ONE: OCTOBER 14-17, 2021
See full workshop descriptions here.
Texture and Woodcuts (Printmaking): Visual Art
Pigments to Paint and Working in the Landscape: Visual Art
Painting with Wool: Visual Art
Photographing Strangers: Photography/Yearbook, Visual Art
Transform Learning Through Arts Integration for Elementary Educators: PK-5
WEEKEND TWO: OCTOBER 21-24, 2021
See full workshop descriptions here.
Stop Motion Animation for Teachers: Audio/Visual/Film Visual Art, Photography/Yearbook
Drawing: New Perspectives: Visual Art, Science, STEAM (Previous drawing experience required)
Musicality of Language: Poetry Across Genres: Creative Writing, English, Language Arts
Sustaining a Creative Life through the Visual Journal: Visual Art, English, Creative Writing, Language Arts
Teach Like It's Music (Orff): Music