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Dear Friends,

It is with great reluctance that we have decided to move the 2020 Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute workshops to an online format. While we’d hoped to convene at Quartz Mountain this fall, we simply do not believe we can do so safely at this time.

With educators facing so much uncertainty in teaching formats and schedules during the upcoming school year, our goal is to provide a flexible experience that will allow educators and other artists to engage online through a variety of workshop opportunities. As...

One participant wrote about a tree—later dubbed the “Survivor Tree”—and the incongruities between what survived and what didn’t, and what was supposed to protect people and what didn’t. Another participant made a sculpture out of objects from her daughter’s purse. The purse survived the bombing, but her daughter did not. In the days following the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, many Oklahoma nonprofits and organizations came together and found ways to help however they could.

The Oklahoma Arts Institute responded by...

OFAI will take place October 3-6 and 10-13! Participants can choose from workshops in audio storytelling, writing, photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, music, and more. Find your workshop and enroll here!

OFAI will take place October 4-7 and 11-14, and enrollment is now open! Participants can choose from workshops in writing, photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, bookmaking, and music. Workshops designed for educators are also offered. Participants spend their days honing their craft under the guidance of nationally recognized faculty artists. Find your workshop and enroll here!

We are excited to announce a brand new, one-of-a-kind workshop opportunity: The Olustee Mural Project! We're partnering with the town of Olustee and prolific muralist Dr. Bob Palmer to provide a hands-on learning experience during the Fall Arts Institute: October 5-8,...

Experience the magic of Quartz Mountain by attending a weekend art workshop for adults! Enrollment is now open for the 2017 Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain. Learn about our workshops and secure your spot today!