The 2009 Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute
at Quartz Mountain
Application Deadline: Postmarked by February 16, 2009. Late applications subject to an additional $15 fee per discipline.
Who: YOU!
What: A two-week residential school that provides professional training to artistically talented Oklahoma students in the visual, literary, and performing arts.
When: June 13-28, 2009
Where: The beautiful Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma.
Why: Learn from internationally renowned artists, make professional connections, immerse yourself in your art form, and let the natural beauty of Quartz Mountain State Park inspire you!
How: Download an application form and call (405) 321-9000 to schedule an audition or interview!
The Details: The Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute is an intensive academy for serious, disciplined, and motivated students in the artistic fields of acting, creative writing, ballet, modern dance, orchestra, chorus, drawing and painting, photography, and film and video. In addition to studying a chosen field, students are exposed to a rich variety of art forms and learning experiences. Students and faculty attend or participate in performances, gallery openings, poetry readings, and ballroom dance classes. Faculty and students perform in the OSAI chamber music series Eine Kleine Quartzmusik. The talent and creativity of students and faculty combine with the mystique of Quartz Mountain to create a powerful synergy that every artist should experience!
The Environment: Quartz Mountain State Park in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, overlooks the peaceful waters of Lake Altus-Lugert. An ancient, sacred, and inspiring site, Quartz Mountain was ceremonial grounds for Kiowa, Comanche, Wichita, Apache, and Caddo tribes. Today, Quartz Mountain is now home to an Arts and Conference Center. The Center is an ideal retreat for arts immersion. With the 700-seat Twin Peaks Performance Hall, a state-of-the-art darkroom, five studio pavilions, an outdoor amphitheater, the Beverly Badger Memorial Library, and the Quartz Mountain Art Collection, the Arts and Conference center is the region's artistic epicenter. Nature lovers enjoy hiking and biking trails, bird watching, and a unique Oklahoma ecosystem. The Arts and Conference Center at Quartz Mountain is truly an Oklahoma treasure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply?
All Oklahoma high school and junior high students who will be between the ages of 14 and 18 by June 13, 2009. Graduating seniors who are 19 are also eligible.
All applicants must be enrolled in an Oklahoma public school, private school, or homeschool program.
OSAI is intense and the workload is heavy. Applicants should be disciplined, motivated, and serious about their art form.
Can I apply for more than one discipline?
Yes. You can apply for up to three disciplines.
You must pay a $15 non-refundable application fee for each discipline, and you must submit a separate application for each discipline.
Can I bring my completed application to my audition rather than mail it in?
If your audition occurs before the February 16th application deadline, you may bring your application to your audition. If your audition occurs after the deadline, you may still bring your application to your audition, but you will be charged a $15 late fee per discipline.
How much does it cost to attend the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute?
All selected students attend the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute on full scholarships worth over $2,000 each.
Your scholarship includes tuition, room and board, equipment, facilities, operating costs, and full-time security, nursing, counseling, and administrative staffs.
In addition to the $15 application fee, attending students must pay a $200 non-refundable processing fee. Some disciplines, such as photography, require students to provide supplies.
Students demonstrating financial need may be eligible for assistance through the OAI Angel Fund.
Scholarships are provided by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and matched by private donations secured by the Oklahoma Arts Institute.
Additional program funding is provided by the Oklahoma Arts Council.
If I audition in a small town instead of a large city, will I have a better chance of being accepted to OSAI?
No. Auditions are judged on a statewide basis, not by audition location. Acceptance is based on audition scores, not on demographics.
When will I find out if I'm accepted?
All applicants, whether accepted, not accepted, or accepted as an alternate, will be notified by mail in early April, 2009.
Can I arrive at the Summer Arts Institute late or leave early?
No. Students must check in at the Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center in Lone Wolf, OK, on June 13, 2009 and remain until the end of the Closing Ceremonies on June 28, 2009. Students are NOT allowed to leave the camp during the program.
What kind of housing and accommodations can OSAI students expect?
24-hour on-site security and medical staffs ensure the safety of every OSAI student.
All students are housed within the Quartz Mountain State Park. Female students reside in the Quartz Mountain Lodge, and male students stay in dormitories and cabins on the park grounds. The entire state park is monitored by park rangers and 24-hour OAI staff.
Meals are served in the Sundance Cafe at the Quartz Mountain Lodge. Vegetarian options are available at each meal, and other dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
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QUICK FACTS
• If you are artistically talented in several areas, consider applying for more than one discipline. It will increase your chances of being accepted to OSAI!
• If you are accepted in more than one discipline, you may choose which discipline you study at OSAI.
"OSAI has been the greatest learning event I have ever experienced! I have had the privilege to study under famous instructors.I also have appreciated the beauty and harmony of a natural environment perfect for the study of the arts." - Will Stucky, OSAI alumnus
"Quartz Mountain is a space where the various arts are truly appreciated. I learn about many art forms while I excel in my own discipline, the violin. Quartz is one of the best experiences a student can have!" - Ideen Jahanshahi, OSAI alumnus
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