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The Teaching Artist Roster is a resource list of Oklahoma artists who have been vetted by the Oklahoma Arts Council and are available to schools and organizations for arts education and learning programs. Each artist accepted to the roster has demonstrated artistic and instructional abilities, and is familiar with curriculum and instructional strategies.

Select a Teaching Artist to learn more about them

• David Berntson
  David Berntson is a Tulsa area educator and musician .Berntson's gifts at connecting with people and his passion for Blues are apparent in every one of his presentations.

• Selby Minner and Blues on the Move
  Students will be able to sing, dance or play percussion (their choice) in a band performance. They wiill also be able to trace Rock and Roll music of today back to its Blues origin.

• KC Clifford & David Broyles
  A natural born communicator, Clifford desires to share her love of the song with today's Oklahoma students in hopes to inspire the songwriters of tomorrow.

• Ellen Sheffield-Charles
  Ellen Sheffield-Charles' residencies provide a foundation of knowledge and experience about the great music of the world and instill in students a love and appreciation of the art form.

• Albert Gray Eagle
  Through his artistic talents and gentle nature for teaching, participants will be guided to develop their creative and artistic selves.

• Monty Harper
  Monty Harper is an award-winning, children's songwriter and recording artist. His work is characterized by a love for books, language and literacy; creating music that is designed to entertain inspire as educate young minds.

• Kay Lynn Sarkey
  Kay Lynn Sarkey uses music, storytelling, poetry and song to encourage the artistic experience through imagination and creative expression.

• Ken Sarkey
  Ken's exciting residencies can bring together your drama, band, choir, and tech crew departments to spotlight and preserve their performances, or do a "Video Yearbook Keepsake" highlighting student life and activities.

(Note: Teaching Roster artists are not employees of the Oklahoma Arts Council)