36th Annual Oklahoma Education Awards for Arts Excellence

The Oklahoma State Department of Education is pleased to join with the Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education, the Oklahoma Arts Council, and the Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma for the 36th Annual Oklahoma Education Awards for Arts Excellence. The awards 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. We also honor juniors and seniors from across the state who have excelled in music (voice, instrumental, piano), dance, drama/theatre, and visual arts.

Applications for all awards are open and will close March 1. The awards ceremony will be held in Guthrie at the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple on April 21, 2026. For more information, visit the awards website or contact Elizabeth Maughan. Please consider nominating a teacher colleague or administrator for the awards and encourage your students to apply. 

• 2026 Student Application Form
• 2026 Teacher, Administrator, Board of Education Nomination Form