The Edmond Creative
Edmond Public Schools Fine Arts Collective
Choral Facilitator, Wes Singleton, Presents an Introduction for Alex Claussen, OSSAA Director of Fine Arts, and Jeanine Gulley, Retired SFHS.
Tony Romano, Heartland BD and Santa Fe Jazz Band Director, Receives the OkJE Educator of the Year Award! ๐
Cambria Lively from Will Rogers Elementary (Rebecca Courtney) Points to her Collage that is Currently on Display at the Prairie Arts Center in Stillwater
Composer (And Former EPS Orchestra Director) Am're Ford Provides his Signature for a Cheyenne Student who Just Performed his Piece - "The Journey Forward"!
Linda Lyle's 4th Grade Students Create Radial Balance "Snowflakes" from Donated Jewels from a generous Edmond Family!
The Oklahoma State Department of Education is pleased to join with the Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education, the Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma Arts Council for the 34th Annual Oklahoma Education Awards for Arts Excellence. It is important to recognize outstanding school board members, school administrators, and fine arts educators for their leadership and support of quality arts education and academic excellence in Oklahoma schools. In addition, we recognize and honor selected juniors and seniors who have excelled in their art forms (voice, instrumental, piano, dance, drama/theatre, and visual art).
The Award application will be open from February 1-March 1, 2025. In advance of the application window, interested students, parents, and teachers are encouraged to review the application guidance information sheet. Applications will be adjudicated in March, and all applicants will be notified of their status (awarded or not awarded) by March 31.
The 2025 Awards Ceremony will be held on April 22, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Guthrie Scottish Rite Masonic Center (900 E Oklahoma Ave, Guthrie, OK 73044)
EPS visual artists are well represented in the Young People's Art Show being held in Stillwater this month. The show will run until February 8th and will conclude with an awards reception at the arts center. Aubrey Davenport, a Kindergarten student from Heritage Elementary won third place overall for the Elementary division. Angelique Chen (9th Grade) & Jordan McDiffett (12th Grade) from Edmond North received Honorable Mention in their respective categories.
Other elementary students showcased are: Landon Blair and Blair Holleyman from Chisholm, Xavier Fails, Angela Abell, and Laila Berry from Frontier, Berkley May, Callen Walker, and Maverick Grenwelge from John Ross, Cambria and Yanely Castabeda from Will Rogers, Brooklyn Thompson and Aubrey Davenport from Heritage, Amelia Love, Titus Pool, and Vivian Van Doren from Cross Timbers, Isko Sliger, Cydney King, and Laura Oh from Redbud, Sopie Sluch and Logan Weaver from Centennial.
Congratulations to these fabulous artists!
deadCenter Film Education is excited to announce the launch of the Statewide Education Tour across Oklahoma! This program offers students opportunities to explore the growing film and multimedia industry, with tailored presentations to fit each school's unique focus. The film industry presents a wide range of career paths, and both the presentation and the May film camp are completely free. The camp provides students from rural areas the chance to create a short film, with housing and meals covered during their stay. Learn more at deadcenterfilm.org.
deadCenter would love to come to your classroom to explore the fundamentals of filmmaking, film festival culture, and work in the film sector. Most presentations are for one class period, but appearances can be customized to meet individual school needs. Activities include the following:
Who We Are โ Film Festival Culture
Fundamental Film Literacy
Career Opportunities in the Oklahoma Film Industry
Tell Your Original (Okie) Story: The Angle of Your Arc
3 Minute Short Film Competition for Tour Students only!
The Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall and OKC Broadway are excited to announce the return of the Kelli O'Hara Awards for the 2024-25 school year! This is a free program for high schools in the Central and Western Regions of the state that recognizes excellence in Oklahoma high school musical theatre. The program honors outstanding students and teachers dedicated to the performing arts in schools. The winners for Best Actress and Actor will receive professional training and compete in the National High School Theatre Awards, showcasing their talents to a national audience.
The Awards have created three new categories for student recognition this year:
- Student Reporter Search โ highlights the importance of journalism, film and other related departments.
- Outstanding Student Design โ celebrating the young aspiring designers and artists. Submitting a piece to be considered for the 2024/2025 Kelli OโHara Awards t-shirt design.
- Stagecraft Award of Excellence โ welcomes students involved in technical aspects of productions to submit their work.
Please contact Matthew Herdman (kelliawards@okcbroadway.com) for more information about the Awards.
The annual OBA Law Day Art and Writing Contest is designed to stimulate discussion and understanding of the law among young Oklahomans. Categories include art and writing for grades pre-K through 12th, with prizes up to $500 and plaques for winners, plus participation certificates to honor every student's hard work. The 2025 theme is โThe Constitution's Promise: Out of Many, One.โ
This is a free-form art contest for students grades 1st through 12th. Entries will be an original piece of artwork from any medium. Examples of entries might be mixed media artwork, original music, photography, video, collage or anything else that relates to the contest theme. Art prompts are provided below. Don't forget to include your entry form.
- First-place and second-place prizes and plaques will be awarded for each grade level. Honorable mention certificates may also be awarded.
- Prizes for placement:
- 1st-5th grades: $50 for first place, $25 for second place
- 6th-8th grades: $100 for first place, $50 for second place
- 9th-12th grades: $150 for first place, $75 for second place
- Group submissions are accepted and will be judged at the grade level of the group member in the highest grade.
Use any of the following prompts as inspiration for your artwork:
- Show how people of different backgrounds, cultures and perspectives come together to strengthen and unite our nation.
- How does the Constitutionโs promise adapt to embrace an evolving American identity?
- How do individual stories and experiences form the foundation of American democracy?
- Illustrate what โOut of Many, Oneโ means to you.
The annual Symbols of Hope art contest gives students in middle school and high school the opportunity to show their support to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, elder abuse and human trafficking in Oklahoma City.
The purpose of Symbols of Hope is to promote a culture of peace, inclusion and hope through creative projects that inspire people to think, discuss solutions, and take positive action.
February 1st
EMHS presents...Follies
Edmond Memorial Auditorium
7 PM
February 1st
Santa Fe Speech and Debate Tournament
SFHS
All Day
February 3rd
EPS School Board Meeting
EPSAC
6 PM
February 6th
Special Olympics Capitol Area Music and Dance Festival
SFHS Auditorium
All Day
February 7th
Russell Dougherty 2nd & 3rd Grade Music Program
First Christian Church
10 am Dress Rehearsal; 6:30 pm Parent Performance
February 7th & 8th
Crossings Speech and Debate Tournament
Crossings School
All Day
February 8th
WPGO Winterguard Contest - EPS Winterguard
Putnam City West High School
All Day
February 11th
Pre-OSSAA Orchestra Concert
SFHS Auditorium
8 PM
February 11th
Clegern Elementary 3rd Grade Music Program
Clegern Elementary
6:30 pm
February 12th
Duncan Show Choir Contest
Duncan High School Auditorium
All Day
February 13th
John Ross Elementary Music Program
John Ross Gymnatorium
6:00 PM
February 13th
Edmond North Orchestra Pre-OSSAA Concert
ENHS Auditorium
7 PM
February 13th
EMHS Chamber Music and Wind Ensemble Concert
EMHS Auditorium
7 PM
February 14th - 17th
SFHS Vocal Music Spring Trip
Dallas, TX
February 17th
EPS Professional Development Day
No School
February 18th & 19th
OSSAA Full Orchestra Contest
SFHS Auditorium
All Day
February 19th
Cheyenne/Sequoyah Band 7th Grade Festival
ENHS
All Day
February 20th
EPS MS Band Clinic
Santa Fe High School
All Day
February 20th
Elementary Music 2nd Grade Program
Frontier Elementary
6:00 PM
February 21st-25th
EMHS Vocal Music Spring Trip
Disney World
All Day
February 21st
EPS MS Orchestra Clinic
Santa Fe High School
All Day
February 21st & 22nd
Southmoore Speech and Debate Contest
Southmoore HS
All Day
February 22nd
EPS Band Chamber Music Festival
Santa Fe High School
All Day
February 24th
North Mid-Winter Band Concert
ENHS Auditorium
7:00 PM
February 26th
Cheyenne/Sequoyah Band 6th Grade Festival
ENHS Auditorium
All Day
February 27th - March 1st
Central MS presents...The Addams Family:Young at Part
Central MS Cafetorium
February 27th - March 1st: 7:00 PM
March 1st: 2:00 PMFebruary 27th
Elementary Music 3rd Grade Program
Chisholm Elementary
6:00 PM
February 27th
Elementary Music Program
Northern Hills Elementary
6:15 PM & 7:00 PM
February 27th
Elementary Music 1st Grade Program
Orvis Risner Elementary
6:00 PM
February 27th
Elementary Music Program
West Field Elementary
6:00 PM
February 27th
Elementary Music 3rd Grade Program
Will Rogers Elementary
6:00 PM
February 27th
Elementary Music 1st Grade Program
Redbud Elementary
6:00 PM
February 28th
OBA Middle School Concert Clinic
Mustang PAC
All Day
February 28th
Congress Districts
Santa Fe High School
All Day
