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August 13, 2022 News Enrollment open for arts workshops at Quartz Mountain Fall institute opportunity for continuing education and inspiration Oklahoma City — Enroll- sional artists. rollment can be completed ful scenery with amazing con- elementary music and musical multidisciplinary arts experiences mentwill begin Aug. 10for the Participants can anytime up until the work- tent on top of a full scholarship theatre. choose that develop individual talent and 2022 Oklahoma Fall Arts In- from workshops in writing, shop begins, as long as space is for public educators!” In addition to learning about inspire a lifelong passion for the stitute, an all-inclusive work- digital journalism, photogra- available. This year’s faculty includes their chosen art form, par- arts. Since 1977, the Oklahoma shop retreat held at the Quartz phy, cookie artistry, painting, “OFAI is by far the most Suzi Pond, an award-winning ticipants may attend presen- Arts Institute has recruited na- Mountain State Park & Lodge printmaking, ceramics and interactive, wholesome pro- digital journalist, producer and tations by faculty artists in a tionally renowned artists to teach in the Wichita Mountains of more. fessional development I’ve at- storyteller. Pond spent years variety of artistic disciplines. a fine arts program for talented southwest Oklahoma. ‘The three-night retreats will tended,” said Mounds Elemen- serving as Chief Storyteller at In the evenings, they can take Oklahoma youth and a series of ‘The Oklahoma Fall Arts In- be held Oct. 6-9, 13-16 and tary School teacher Kay’Lee United Way of Greater Port- advantage of open studio time, continuing education workshops stitute (OFAI) will offer adult 20-23 with discounts avail- Maddox of Sapulpa, who par- land, creating audio and video attend an elective activity or for adults. All programs are held artists and Oklahoma educa- able for private-school educa- ticipated in last year’s OFAI. stories aimed at engaging the simply relax and enjoy the at the Quartz Mountain State tors the opportunity to partici- tors, Oklahoma Summer Arts “Lam a fairly new teacher and community. She since has beautiful Quartz Mountain en- Park & Lodge in Lone Wolf, Okla. pate in arts workshops in the Institute alumni, college stu- T have learned so much about started two multimedia story- vironment. Participating edu- For more information about OAI, visual, literary and performing dents and many others. Public how to make my lessons more telling companies. Participants cators receive 18 hours of pro- please visit hetps://oaiquarte. arts. Many of the workshops school educators seeking full interesting and well-developed in her workshop, Introduc- fessional development credit. are designed specifically for scholarships can enroll begin- for my students, especially tion to Audio Storytelling, will Quartz Mountain State Park org or OAIQuartz on Facebook, educators seeking continu- ning Aug. 17. Scholarships when aiming to contain an arts learn technological and meth- & Lodge, which offers the Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and ing education to enhance and workshop spaces will be element in each of my core les- odological basics in creating amenities and comforts of a TikTok. About the Oklahoma Fall the classroom environment administered on a first-come, sons. compelling stories including fine hotel inside a scenic state through the arts, are taught first-served basis. “The strategies I learned will how to identify, capture and park, is an ideal location for Arts Institute. by nationally renowned artists Enrollment must be com- be extremely beneficial when structure a story. arts immersion. Participants The Oklahoma Fall Arts In- and are offered for all skill lev- pleted online at https://oai- preparing my students to take Other intensives this fall will enjoy the many features stitute is a series of all-inclusive, els - from beginners to profes- quartz.org/OFAI/enroll. En- their grade level tests. Beauti- include workshops such as Vi- and facility upgrades from the three-night retreat held during sual Arts in the Special Educa- recent renovations. OFAI is an three different weeks in October tion Classroom with Art Spark all-indusive experience, with that offers adult artists and Okla- all meals and lodging included homa educators the opportunity to “Goofballs, Bullies, And The Rest Of Us” Texas, Ceramics: Focus on the Face with Misty Gamble and with tuition, participate in arts workshops in printmaking workshop High About the Oklahoma Arts In- the visual, literary and perform- ancholy - a creative type, but Rolling Monoprints: The Lay- stitute. ing arts. Participants can choose LE Coffectine Column also prone to worry and angst. ered Image with Heinrich Toh. The Oklahoma Arts Institute from workshops in writing, digital ‘Then the Phlegmatic — agree- OFAI also will offer workshops at Quartz Mountain is a private, journalism, photography, cookie able, steady minded, consider- designed specifically for edu- non-profit organization with a artistry, painting, printmaking, ate, warm, but with a tendency cators, including courses in mission to provide exceptional ceramics and more. With Andy & Renie Bowman ar| be a wee bit dramatic. And the Ever wonder why goofballs walk this earth? You know He can make sense of it all. But, if I had to hazard a Choleric - brave and ambitious, but also can be bossy, deceitful, Wheat, Cattle & Risk Management them, not a serious thought guess, and believe me it is only irritable and a tad violent. The The Beckham County OSU for a spot by calling the Beck- origin, sex, age, religion, dis- in their head for more than a guess, it would be this: fifty-eight seconds at a time. 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We will be VI and VII of the Civil Rights aid, and educational services. minded, or serious to a fault, of the heavy? “Not happening, or perfectionists that drive ev- Together we are a big of” hearing from several of OSU's Act of 1964, Executive Order References within this publica- dude! That's not the way I roll!” eryone to want to drink, or le- melting pot of people, with ev- brightest on different top- 11246 as amended, Title IX of tion to any specific commercial But we absolutely love having galists, or complainers, or any ery trait, ability, strength, fault ics such as Wheat Herbicide, the Education Amendments product, process, or service by them in our lives, anyway. They other personality we see. We and need you can imagine. Ev- Wheat Fungicide, Wheat Pas- of 1972, Americans with Dis- trade name, trademark, service have the ability to bring light would quickly drive each other ture & Economic Risk. 1 CEU abilities Act of 1990, and other mark, manufacturer, or other- and laughter wherever they go. up the wall, or life would get ery person is needed. Just the credit will be available for your federal laws and regulations, wise does not constitute or im- Why are they here? When very boring, and a lot of work way the Creator intended, I private applicators license re- does not discriminate on the ply endorsement by Oklahoma there is so much at stake? would never get done. have to believe. quirements. RSVP by the 24th basis of race, color, national Cooperative Extension Service. When children are being We need each other. Warts So, what do you do when abused, nations are being plun- and all. 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