The 17th year for Arts Explosion was a grand success at the Stephens County Fair & Expo Center last week. Over 70 students and student assistants came from Stephens County and Jefferson County and from as far away as Tulsa and Paris (that’s France, not Texas)! Led by a great group of instructors, the day campers’ ability to create and explore new arts disciplines was evident by the end of the week as they displayed their work and performed for their families on Friday evening.

The students were guided in the six disciplines by: Dora Obuobisa of Moore, OK , originally from Ghana – Tie-Dye/Batik. Dan Hazel of Marlow – Pottery. Joe Long of Oklahoma City – Mime. Dave Young from Duncan – Kite Making. KayLynn Sarkey of Edmond, OK – Dance. Robby McMurtry from Morris, OK – Drawing. All of the instructors commented about how well behaved and eager to learn that this year’s class had been. All of the instructors said that they would enjoy coming again next year. After the Arts Education Committee for CTAC looks at all of the evaluations they will begin making plans for 2009. So mark your calendars for July 13-17, 2009 for the next edition of Arts Explosion.

The Chisholm Trail Arts Council’s Arts Explosion is made possible by generous support from the following organizations: Oklahoma Arts Council, McCasland Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, National Rural Water Association, Cotton Electric Charitable Foundation, and the First Bank & Trust Company of Duncan. To see more photos of Arts Explosion 2008, go to The Day Camp Page on our website and click on the photos link at the bottom of the page.

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