Saturday, January 12, 2008

Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute Auditions Jan 19


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Auditions begin Jan. 19 for the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain (OSAI). Oklahoma high school students are urged to schedule auditions as soon as possible for the program, held June 14-29.

OSAI offers professional training with nationally known artists in the literary, visual and performing arts. Every accepted student automatically receives a full scholarship to the program, worth more than $2,400. As a former OSAI Creative Writing student, I can tell you this is an absolutely life-altering program for Oklahoma students interested in the arts. I cannot recomend OSAI highly enough.

OSAI offers instruction in nine artistic disciplines: orchestra, chorus, creative writing, acting, photography, film/video, drawing/painting, ballet and modern dance.

Students should call 405-321-9000 to schedule an audition as soon as possible, as audition spaces fill quickly. Applicants must be enrolled in an Oklahoma public school, private school or home-school program and must be at least 14 by June 14. Graduating seniors are eligible.

For more information about OSAI, including audition dates and a downloadable application form, visit www.oaiquartz.org.

OKC Metro-area Auditions for the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute:

Creative Writing -- Saturday, Jan. 19, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma City

Orchestra and Chorus -- Sunday, Jan. 20, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City

Drawing/Painting -- Saturday, Jan. 26, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond

Photography and Film/Video -- Saturday, Jan. 26, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond AND Sunday, Feb. 3, University of Oklahoma, Norman

Ballet and Modern Dance -- Sunday, Feb. 3, University of Oklahoma, Norman

Acting -- Sunday, Feb. 3, University of Oklahoma, Norman