Ouachita School of Fine Arts

Ouachita School of Fine Arts Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts strives for a balance between a Christian libera

Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts strives for a balance between a Christian liberal arts education and an applied or professional education through a challenging atmosphere of creativity and collaboration. We are dedicated to facilitating critical thinking, the creative process, and personal expression by developing and maintaining curricular and performance programming which emphasizes the creative process. The School of Fine Arts seeks to produce artists and scholars who are able to integrate their intellect and faith with their art, and their art with their worldview. The school encourages the larger university community to appreciate all the Arts through various concerts, exhibits, productions, master classes, and lecture demonstrations. By providing an enriching exposure to the challenges and possibilities of the Arts, the School of Fine Arts encourages other disciplines to explore the Arts as an integral part of the Christian liberal arts education. Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts consists of the Division of Applied Arts ( the Department of Theatre Arts and the Department of Visual Arts) and the Division of Music (which consists of the Departments of Applied Music, Church Music, Composition & Theory, History & Literature, and Music Education). Goals:

1) To provide a curriculum based on the current standards associated with the accrediting agencies; National Association of the Schools of Music (NASM), National Association of the Schools of Theatre (NAST), and National Association of Schools of Art/Design (NASAD).
2) To provide pedagogy consistent with the art’s disciplines.
3) To provide facilities that enhance the teaching, the application, and the performance quality expected of our students.
4) To provide Arts education for the larger university through concerts, performances, exhibits and the CORE curriculum.
5) To address the challenges and possibilities of music, theatre, and visual Arts in our world.

04/29/2022

Destiny Diaz is the winner of the inaugural David Allen Glaze Music Competition. Congratulations to all the finalists for outstanding performances tonight.

03/11/2022

Dr. Natilan Crutcher, visiting assistant professor of music at Ouachita Baptist University, released an album of original instrumental compositions in November titled “Awakening.” The album was composed, recorded and edited by Crutcher.

A Memorial Service honoring Mary Shambarger will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday March 4, 2022, at First Baptist Church Benton...
03/02/2022

A Memorial Service honoring Mary Shambarger will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday March 4, 2022, at First Baptist Church Bentonville with a reception to follow in the Family Life Center under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home Rogers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given in her name to these organizations:
- Ouachita Baptist University and please specify the Mary Shambarger Vocal Scholarship Fund https://obu.edu/development/give.php
- Tangible Truth Ministries (Susan Goss is the Founder and Director) https://www.tangibletruthministries.com/give/
- Bentonville Public Library Foundation https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E252031&id=1

For out of town guests, there is a block of rooms reserved at the Marriott Courtyard Bentonville. 1001 McClain Road. Bentonville, AR 72712. 479-273-3333. The bereavement rate is $79 which will be honored both Thursday and Friday night. Contact the hotel directly and reference Shambarger Family Funeral.

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Register for the Secrest's Retirement Celebration on Saturday, April 9, 2022. There will be a former student recital an...
02/24/2022

Register for the Secrest's Retirement Celebration on Saturday, April 9, 2022. There will be a former student recital and reception. Both events are free. Here is the link: https://secrestreception.eventbrite.com/
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Join us as we celebrate the Secrests and their retirement after 58 years of combined teaching!

National Young Artist Winner in concert tonight in McBeth Recital Hall. Starts at 7:30pm. It is going to be an outstan...
02/21/2022

National Young Artist Winner in concert tonight in McBeth Recital Hall. Starts at 7:30pm. It is going to be an outstanding recital.

02/11/2022
Mark you calendars. Saturday, April 9th we will celebrate the 58 years of combined teaching of Drs. Jon and Glenda Secr...
02/08/2022

Mark you calendars. Saturday, April 9th we will celebrate the 58 years of combined teaching of Drs. Jon and Glenda Secrest. The celebration will consist of a recital of their former students followed by a reception. And later that evening will be the presentation the spring musical Godspell. Make plans to join us on this special occasion. More details to come!

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Arkadelphia, AR
71998

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