Norman — Auditions are being scheduled in April and May for Oklahoma’s Chickasaw Nation Summer Arts Academy, set for July 19-31.
Taking place on the campus of East Central University in Ada, the academy provides Chickasaw and other youth, ages 8 to 19, the opportunity to work with top arts professionals.
Interested students must complete the Chickasaw Summer Arts Academy application and submit to the Division of Arts and Humanities office by April 5 and schedule an audition time with the division. Applications can be found at www.chickasaw.net.
The auditions are scheduled April 17 at the University of Central Oklahoma School Of Music and May 1 at Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center at East Central University.
Deadline for scheduling auditions at UCO is April 14 and the last day to schedule an audition at ECU is April 28.
While Chickasaw students have priority, other Native American and non-Native students are allowed to audition.
Students are required to attend an audition to be eligible for acceptance into the academy. The auditions help the coordinators assess the individual ability of each student for better placement within the academy.
During the academy, a dozen specialized instructors will provide detailed and culturally sensitive guidance in several disciplines, including music composition, literary arts, visual arts, video production, vocal music, dance and drama.
For more information, call the Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts and Humanities at 580-272-5520.
