Oklahoma Teaching Artist Roster Application

The Oklahoma Teaching Artist Roster is a resource for connecting professional teaching artists with learners of all ages in schools and communities throughout the state. Roster artists may lead artist residencies in a variety of formats and locations, including schools, camps, youth and adult workshops, art therapy programs, and master classes. Oklahoma Arts Council grant funding may be available for schools and organizations to provide programs led by roster artists.

Roster artists are not employees of the Oklahoma Arts Council. To join the roster, artists must demonstrate exceptional artistic and instructional abilities through a rigorous application and interview process.

Applicant Handbook

Before applying, download and read the Oklahoma Teaching Artist Roster Applicant Handbook.

Benefits of joining the roster

• The “seal of approval” from the official state arts agency

• Listing on the Oklahoma Arts Council website

• Active promotion through Oklahoma Arts Council newsletters, publications, and social media

• First consideration when inquiries are made to the Oklahoma Arts Council seeking artist recommendations

• Professional development opportunities

Eligibility requirements

• Artists must be current Oklahoma residents

• Artists representing cultural traditions must show evidence of authenticity

• Artists must prove proficiency within their artistic discipline

• Artists must be willing and able to support the Oklahoma Arts Council's goal of expanding access to the arts to underserved communities, including but not limited to rural communities, under-resourced areas, individuals with disabilities, and culturally diverse communities.

• Artists must not have record of any felony offenses, unless 10 years has elapsed since the date of the criminal conviction or has received a pardon for the criminal offense as per the provisions of the law.

• Artist must not have been convicted of any offenses subject to the Oklahoma Sex or Offenders Registration Act or the Mary Rippy Violent Crime Offenders Registration Act

Selection process

1. Applicant Phase

• Applications can be submitted anytime during the calendar year. Be sure to submit required support materials as noted in the application.

• Staff pre-screens all applications to validate requirements compliance. Applicants are vetted for transition to the Candidate Phase.

2. Candidate Phase

   • Panelist review: scoring of application and support material by an outside panel of professionals.

   • Staff will contact candidate to schedule interview.

3. Confirmation Phase

• Submission of panelist recommendations to the Governor-appointed Oklahoma Arts Council board members for final approval.

• Applications submitted before January 1 will be considered for approval by the Oklahoma Arts Council board during its March meeting.
• Applications submitted before May 1 will be considered for approval by the Oklahoma Arts Council board during its June meeting.
• Applications submitted before August 1 will be considered for approval by the Oklahoma Arts Council board during its October meeting.
• Approval dates are subject to change.

How to Apply

Complete the below application and submit all required materials. Applications submitted before January 1 will be considered for approval by the Oklahoma Arts Council board during its March meeting. Applications submitted before May 1 will be considered for approval by the Oklahoma Arts Council board during its June meeting. Successful applications submitted before August 1 will be considered for approval by the Oklahoma Arts Council board during its October meeting. Approval dates are subject to change.

Questions

For questions, please contact our Arts Education Director.