2026 OFAI Registration

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Registration for the Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute will remain open until all workshops are full. To view information about all workshops offered this year, please visit our website.

General Registration
Anyone not applying for a scholarship may register for a workshop at any time while space allows. This includes members of the general public, as well as private school educators and public school educators who choose not to seek a scholarship. After registration, you will receive an email with details about how to log in to your online status portal. This portal will allow you to pay any applicable fees, add non-participant guests, request specific housing accommodations, and also will include important information about your workshop.

Educators Seeking a Scholarship
Individuals currently employed as Oklahoma public school teachers and administrators may be considered for a full scholarship by completing the registration form below, which includes a brief scholarship application. A select number of scholarship spots are available in each workshop.

Scholarship evaluation will begin on August 24th, and applications will remain open until all spots are filled. While some applicants may choose to register early, scholarships are not awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. For full consideration, registering by August 23rd is recommended—but applying earlier does not increase your chances of receiving a scholarship.

Scholarships are awarded using a number of criteria including teaching relevancy, prior scholarship attendance, and scholarship spot availability. Priority in workshop placement will be given to educators whose teaching areas are closely related to the workshop's subject matter. Educators selected for a scholarship will be notified by August 28, 2026 and automatically registered based on their workshop preferences provided in the scholarship application.

Educators who are not selected for a scholarship will be added to the waiting list of up to three of their chosen workshops, or may choose to pay for the workshop to secure a spot as space allows. All educators who apply for a scholarship will be notified, regardless of decision, by August 28, 2026.

If you have any questions or issues while completing this registration form, please call/text Randi Wallace at 405.694.4016 or email rwallace@oaiquartz.org.

Are you currently employed as an Oklahoma PK-12 educator?

Yes

Please select the statement that best describes you:

I teach at a PUBLIC school (including online and charter) and would like to apply for a scholarship.

I teach at a PUBLIC school (including online and charter) and would like to enroll in a workshop without a scholarship.

I teach at a PRIVATE school.

Contact Information

First Name *

Preferred Name

Middle Name

Last Name *

Birthdate *

Gender

Phone Number *

Email Address *
Some organizations/school districts block emails from external senders. If your organization or school uses a strict spam filter, please consider using a personal email address to be sure you receive important notifications about your application.

Mailing Address *

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Race/Ethnicity

We are often asked by our major contributors and granting entities to report on the ethnic/racial backgrounds of our population. Additionally, information about applicants’ ethnic/racial identities helps us better understand the outcomes of our recruiting and marketing efforts. Your responses to the following two questions will assist in those endeavors. View Definitions

Definitions

White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, Middle East, or North Africa.

Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.

Hispanic or Latino: A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.

Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southest Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.

American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), who maintains cultural identification though tribal affiliation or community attachment.

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.

Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

Yes

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself to be a member:

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Prefer not to say

Some other race, ethnicity, or origin

White

Tribe(s):

Please specify:

Additional Information

Do any of the following statements apply to you?

I am a retired Oklahoma educator.

I am an educator or student at an Oklahoma higher education institution.

I attended the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute as a student or counselor.

How did you hear about the Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute?

A friend or colleague

Convention

Email sent to me by OAI

I attended the Summer Arts Institute as a high schooler

I have attended previously

Internet search

Newspaper

OAI newsletter

Radio

School administrator

Social media

State Department of Education newsletter

Other

Other (please specify):

Please add me to the Oklahoma Arts Institute mailing list.

Please include me in the participant directory for my workshop weekend. (By opting in, I agree to have my name, hometown, email address, and applicable school name shared with other participants in attendance.)

Please include me in the carpool directory for participants in my workshop weekend. (By opting in, I agree to have my name, hometown, email address, and phone number shared with other participants who also express interest in carpooling.)

School/Employer Information

School Name *

CEEB Code (Hidden)

School Location *

Country

City

Region

Role *

Does your school currently receive Title I Funding?

I currently teach the following grade(s): *

PK-5

6-12

I currently teach the following subject(s) (select all that apply): *

Acting/Drama/Speech/Debate

Alternative Education/Special Education

Athletics/Health/Physical Education

Audio/Visual/Film/Media

Band/Orchestra

Business

Computer Science/Engineering/Technology

Core Curriculum (PK-5)

Creative Writing/English/Language Arts

Dance/Pom & Cheer

Family & Consumer Sciences

Foreign Language/ELL/ESL

General Music

Gifted and Talented

History

Journalism/Newspaper

Librarian/Media Specialist

Math

Photography/Yearbook

Science

Social Studies

Stagecraft/Technical Theatre

Visual Art

Vocal Music

Other

Please specify:

Workshop Selection

Please select your workshop below. Before making your selection, be sure to review the workshop description on the OAI website and confirm that you meet any listed skill-level or experience prerequisites.

Workshops that are currently full will not appear in this list. If your workshop is not listed, please complete this registration form without selecting a workshop. After submitting your registration form, please contact our office to be added to the waiting list.

Select your OFAI 2026 workshop below:

Thursday, October 1 - October 1-4, 2026 | Folk Dance with Kevin WarnerFull

Thursday, October 1 - October 1-4, 2026 | Improving Your Photographic Vision with Ben LongFull

Thursday, October 1 - October 1-4, 2026 | Poetry Writing with George BilgereFull

Thursday, October 1 - October 1-4, 2026 | Watercolor: Flora Abstractions with Jan HeatonFull

Thursday, October 8 - October 8-11, 2026 | Audio Storytelling with Suzi PondFull

Thursday, October 8 - October 8-11, 2026 | Book Arts and Nature Journaling with Sarah HearnFull

Thursday, October 8 - October 8-11, 2026 | Choral Pedagogy with Jabarie GlassFull

Thursday, October 8 - October 8-11, 2026 | From Memory to Story with Molly WizenbergFull

Thursday, October 8 - October 8-11, 2026 | Waterless Lithography with Neal Ambrose-SmithFull

Thursday, October 15 - October 15-18, 2026 | Experimenting with Puppets with Joann McMillanFull

Thursday, October 15 - October 15-18, 2026 | Portrait Painting: An Exploration with John HampshireFull

Thursday, October 15 - October 15-18, 2026 | Printmaking with Marwin BegayeFull

Thursday, October 15 - October 15-18, 2026 | Turbocharge Your Teaching with Accessible Arts Education with Rhoda BernardFull

How would you describe your skill level for your selected workshop? *

Dietary Restrictions

Meals will be provided throughout OFAI, and we make every effort to offer a variety of options at each meal to accommodate different dietary needs. Menus will be shared in advance. Please use the space below to tell us about any dietary restrictions or specific needs. If you have a severe food allergy, please also contact the OAI office directly so we can discuss possible accommodations.

Medical Information & Health Release

Please note: Medical information is kept confidential.

If you have a serious medical condition requiring special care or medication, please bring a letter of instruction from your physician. This information is helpful should emergency medical treatment be necessary while you are attending the Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute.

If there are any special medical needs or conditions (i.e. allergies, medications, recent injuries and/or hospitalizations, etc.) that you would like to inform us about, please do so here:

OAI strives to create an inclusive, accessible environment at OFAI where all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, are able to engage fully. Do you need any accommodations?

Emergency Contact Name *

Emergency Contact Phone *

Are you covered by medical insurance? *

Yes

In case of medical emergency, I hereby release OAI and its employees, agents, and representatives from any liability arising from from obtaining or providing medical treatment, including transportation to seek medical treatment, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Authorization to Disclose Health Info

I hereby authorize the OKLAHOMA ARTS INSTITUTE ("OAI") to disclose health information from my Health Release to a hospital emergency room, physician, ambulance emergency medical technicians, and/or other health care providers for the specific purpose(s) of MEDICAL TREATMENT. I further understand that this Authorization to Disclose Health Information shall be effective during my attendance at the Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute, unless otherwise revoked in writing, AND SUCH REVOCATION IS DELIVERED TO OAI OFFICES DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS at 111 NW 9th Street, OKC, OK 73102. THIS AUTHORIZATION SHALL EXPIRE AND BE DEEMED REVOKED AT THE CONCLUSION OF MY ATTENDANCE AT THE OKLAHOMA FALL ARTS INSTITUTE. I further understand that any action taken on this authorization prior to its revocation date is legal and binding.

Policies and Procedures

My electronic signature on this page affirms that I am aware of the following policies and agree to abide by them:

EDUCATORS ONLY
I understand that, in order to be eligible for 18 hours of professional development credit, I must attend all class sessions and remain at Quartz Mountain until check-out on Sunday. I understand that partial credit will not be granted.

REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONS

If I am unable to attend a workshop for any reason, I will notify the Oklahoma Arts Institute immediately so that my place may be filled by an applicant from the waiting list.

If I cancel more than 14 days before the first day of the workshop, my tuition and $100 deposit will be refunded. If I cancel after the 14-day deadline and my place cannot be filled, I understand that I will forfeit the $100 deposit. If I cancel within 72 hours of the beginning of my workshop, I will forfeit the entire cost of the workshop. If the Oklahoma Arts Institute is forced to cancel a class, I understand that my tuition and $100 deposit will be refunded.

I understand that the Oklahoma Arts Institute reserves the right to substitute faculty members and that every attempt will be made to inform me of any faculty changes as time allows.

APPEARANCE/WRITTEN COMMENTS RELEASE
Unless I notify the Oklahoma Arts Institute in writing, I understand that my enrollment constitutes a release to use my name, written comments, and likeness—including any audio recordings, video footage, or still photographs taken of me during OFAI—for publicity purposes.

LIABILITY RELEASE
By submitting my registration, I waive any and all claims for myself and my heirs and personal representatives against the Oklahoma Arts Institute and any of its agents or employees for injury, illness, or loss of personal property (by theft or otherwise) that may result from my participation in the workshop.

The Oklahoma Arts Institute reserves the right to refuse registration to anyone for any reason.

Electronic Signature

Scholarship Application

School Name *

CEEB Code (Hidden)

School Location

Country

City

Region

Role *

Does your school currently receive Title I Funding? *

I currently teach: *

PK-5

6-12

Which subject(s) do you currently teach (select all that apply)? *

Acting/Drama/Speech/Debate

Alternative Education/Special Education

Athletics/Health/Physical Education

Audio/Visual/Film/Media

Band/Orchestra

Business

Computer Science/Engineering/Technology

Core Curriculum (PK-5)

Creative Writing/English/Language Arts

Dance/Pom & Cheer

Family & Consumer Sciences

Foreign Language/ELL/ESL

General Music

Gifted and Talented

History

Journalism/Newspaper

Librarian/Media Specialist

Math

Photography/Yearbook

Science

Social Studies

Stagecraft/Technical Theatre

Visual Art

Vocal Music

Other

Please specify:

Are you responsible for the curriculum/lesson plans of your class(es)? *

Yes

Please provide further explanation about your role in the classroom relating to curriculum development/lesson plans:

In three sentences or less, please tell us how a workshop at OFAI would benefit you personally and/or professionally. *

Workshop Ranking

Please only select the workshop(s) you are interested in attending. You are required to select at least ONE workshop; second and third choices are optional. Please do NOT select a workshop you are not interested in or not able to attend.

Be sure to check course descriptions on the OAI website to ensure your skill level qualifies you for your workshop selection(s).

My first choice of workshop is: *

Rank 1

How would you describe your skill level for your first choice workshop? *

How might you apply what you learn in this workshop to your classroom teaching? *

My second choice of workshop is:

Rank 2

How would you describe your skill level for your second choice workshop? *

How might you apply what you learn in this workshop to your classroom teaching?

My third choice of workshop is:

Rank 3

How would you describe your skill level for your third choice workshop? *

How might you apply what you learn in this workshop to your classroom teaching?

Please feel free to use the space below to list any other comments or workshop preferences (optional):