OAEA Art Educator Scholarship
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An enticement scholarship for Pre-K-12 Oklahoma Art Education Association (OAEA) members to attend an art-making workshop/experience that will assist art educators in developing their personal technical/conceptual skills in an artistic direction that they may wish to explore. The scholarship experience seeks to foster the richness of growing a personal artistic practice, enriching the educator’s spirit as an artist and serve as a strong foundation from which to share creative energy with students in the classroom.
Guidelines:
-Applicant is a current member of OAEA/NAEA.
-Pre-K-12 Fine Arts Educator in the State of Oklahoma for more than 2 years.
-Complete the scholarship application form by May 1st, 2025
-Provide a written and visual project summary and present a workshop with a project synopsis during the following Fall OAEA annual conference.
-The quality of the workshop/art experience should aspire to further and advance one’s personal art-making skills and knowledge at a profound level.
-Applicants will be notified by May 15th, 2025 Any applicant not chosen this year should re-apply in the next grant cycle in the Spring of 2026.
Scholarship Allotment:
-The scholarship fund is $1500 and will be allocated by the scholarship committee based upon the number and quality of applications. The distribution of funds may result in one $1500 award, two $750 awards, or any other combination that is appropriate to address the particulars of the applicant pool.
-The fund will be dispersed with a keen-eye on representing art educators at all levels Pre-K-12 and from regions across the State.
-Awards will be made to applicants who demonstrate a strong commitment to growing their aesthetics and craft through the choice of quality workshop/art experience that they propose.
All recipients are required to submit a workshop proposal by September 1, 2025 to present a workshop based on their experience at the OAEA Fall Conference to be held at the Rogers State University, Claremore, Oklahoma, November 14 th & 15th, 2025.