Direct Service to Public Schools

COVID-19 UPDATES

The health and safety of Chickasaws, employees and patrons is our main priority. As the coronavirus, or COVID-19, spreads globally and cases rise in the U.S., some Chickasaw Nation events, classes, facilities, etc., will be postponed, closed or canceled out of an abundance of caution.

For more information regarding the coronavirus as it relates to the Chickasaw Nation, please visit our information pages below. We will continue to update these pages regularly as the situation progresses. Thank you for your understanding during this time.

COVID-19 INFORMATION CANCELLATIONS & CLOSINGS

Services > Direct Service to Public Schools

COVID-19 UPDATES

Out of an abundance of caution and to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, certain Chickasaw Nation events, classes, facilities, etc., will be postponed, canceled or closed. For a complete list of postponements, cancelations or closures, visit the COVID-19 INFORMATION page. We will continue to update the list as the situation progresses.

Direct service is provided to public schools through the direct service application process.

Schools may apply to receive the following services:

Teacher in-services and workshops - Arts Integration, assessment and other resources and lesson plans provided to public schools through a presentation workshop.
Johnson O’Malley art clubs - Monthly art club facilitation with an art instructor. Must have a school teacher commitment to oversee and have supplies ready.
After school arts enrichment - Art classes furnished to schools beginning with 3rd grade with art workshop opportunity.
Mini-festivals - To educate students grades 3 – 6 while they are engaged in the creation of cultural art forms, language learning and storytelling presentations through a rotation model with a festival-like atmosphere. The mini-festivals promote preservation of Chickasaw and other Southeastern and Woodland tribal cultures and provides opportunities for older students in leadership classes to become teaching assistants and mentors to their younger classmates.
American Indian art forms - Students grades 3 – 12 are exposed to arts integration through hands-on projects to learn about the American Indian culture through a fine arts technique. Addresses cross-curriculum activities and learning.

Application form required

Service Area

Chickasaw Nation Residents

This service is available inside the Chickasaw Nation's boundaries

Contact Information

Phone:

(580) 272-5520

Fax:

(580) 272-5525

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 1548
Ada, Oklahoma 74821

Location

Arts & Humanities (Abney)
201 N. Broadway
Ada, Oklahoma 74820

(580) 272-5520