2026 Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute

Now accepting applications!

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS

Eligibility Requirements

The Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute is for Oklahoma high school students.

  • Applicants must be Oklahoma residents.
  • Graduating seniors up to age 19 are eligible to apply.
  • Applicants must be at least 15 by September 1, 2026 or must currently be in 9th through 12th grade.

For questions about eligibility requirements, please call our office at 405.605.7500 for more information.

How to Apply

To apply for the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute, applicants must submit an online application and upload audition materials online.

 
1. Learn the basics of OSAI.
Explore the FAQ page to learn more about OSAI and the audition process.
 
2. Read the audition requirements for your artistic discipline(s).
Tap or click the following links to review each discipline's audition requirements and guidelines: acting, chorus, creative writing, dance, drawing & painting, film & video, orchestra, photography.
 
3. Create an account and complete the online application (including uploading your audition material.) by February 9, 2026 at 11:59 P.M.
 
To complete your application, you must pay a non-refundable audition fee for each discipline's application using our secure online system. We accept credit cards, debit cards, cash, checks, and purchase orders. (Financial assistance is available to those who qualify.)
 
Completed applications with uploaded audition material submitted by December 31, 2025: $15 per discipline
Completed applications with uploaded audition material submitted in January and February 2026: $35 per discipline

Selection Process & Evaluation Procedures

All applicants, whether accepted, not accepted, or selected as an alternate, will be notified via email by April.

Auditions are evaluated by professional artists, educators, and members of the Oklahoma Arts Institute Artistic Advisory Panel. At least three evaluators score each discipline/instrument, and students are selected solely based on those evaluators’ scores.

All auditions are evaluated on a statewide basis. Selection is made at the conclusion of statewide auditions based on audition scores, NOT on applicants’ hometowns or other demographic information.

Please keep in mind that OSAI typically receives approximately 800-900 applications each year for 230 spots, and admission can be competitive. Many of our alumni were not selected the first time they auditioned. If you are not selected this year, we strongly encourage you to apply again next year. 

Thank you for applying, and please know the OAI staff is available to answer any of your questions. Don't hesitate to call or email anytime: 405.605.7500 or oai@oaiquartz.org.

APPLY NOW

Return to top