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Introducing Shannon Gilbert, OAI President & CEO

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (May 20, 2025) — The Oklahoma Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain (OAI) Board of Directors has appointed Shannon Gilbert to serve as the next...

Fond Farewell

Dear Friends of the Oklahoma Arts Institute, it is with mixed emotions that we announce the departure of our esteemed President & CEO, Rob Ward. After two years...

2023 OAI T-Shirt Design Contest

Deadline: March 1, 2023

Want to see your t-shirt design worn by people across Oklahoma in support of the Oklahoma Arts Institute? Enter our contest to design...

OSAI 2021 to Take Place at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) in Chickasha

While the Oklahoma Arts Institute has experienced our share of challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, we can’t wait to welcome our students in person for another...

4 Ways to Show Your Love for OAI This V-Day

Show your love for the Arts Institute! With the Valentine’s Day spirit still in the air and the state legislature back in session, it’s a perfect time to take some...

Auditions and Timing for the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute Will Look a Little Different in 2021: Here’s What You Need to Know

(updated January 28, 2021)

More than anything, we want to be back in person with our students in our home at Quartz Mountain next summer. Given the...