Arts Explosion - Chisholm Trail Arts Council

Enrollment for Summer 2010 is now CLOSED. Please come back for 2011!

CTAC's Arts Explosion is a week-long arts summer camp for students who have completed third, fourth or fifth grades. This year's camp is July 12-16, from 8:30 - 12:20. Drop-off is at 8:15, and pick-up is no later than 12:30.

So that everyone may benefit from the Arts Explosion experience, discipline problems will be addressed immediately and disruptive students may be sent home with no refund.

On Friday, July 16, beginning at 5:30 there is an exhibition at the Stephens County Fairgrounds.

Scholarships are available by calling the CTAC Office at (580)252-4160.

Participating Artists

POTTERY -

Dan Hazel comes to Duncan for his fifth Arts Explosion experience after great student reviews from last year. Dan earned his BA Ed at USAO and his MA at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He is employed by Marlow Public Schools as the Art and Photography teacher and has participated in numerous art shows and taken home the top prize inmany. CTAC welcomes Dan back as our pottery instructor!

DRAWING -

Robby McMurtry will make his third appearance as an instructor of drawing at Arts Explosion. McMurtry was born and raised in Stephens County and now resides in Morris, OK where he is an arts instructor and Cultural Coordinator of the Indian Education Program, Morris Public Schools. Robby is an accomplished American Indian artist, illustrator and author of "Song of Moon Pony." It's a great to have Robby return to teach at Arts Explosion!

DANCE -

Amy Wopsle will make her first appearance as an instructor of dance at Arts Explosion 2010. Amy Wopsle is from Oklahoma City and now resides in Duncan, OK where she is an instructor at a local dance studio. She will teach two types of dance: Hip-hop and Ballet - students choice. Amy studied at Classen School of Advanced Studies and Performing Arts and was a member of several dance troupes in the city. It is great to have Amy join us to teach at Arts Explosion!

TIE-DYE & BATIK -

Dora Obuobisa is an inspiring artist with unique talents in leather work, batik, tie-dye, and traditional African crafts. She holds a BA in painting, a postgraduate diploma and MA in art education from the University of Science and Technology in Ghana. She has worked as an art instructor in several Oklahoma City Schools. She will lead the students in tie-dye design. We welcome Dora back for her 4th year at AE and the creations her students will unveil.