Hall of Fame Member Biographies

Audrey Oaks

Audrey Oaks served as Professor of Art Education from 1964 to 1990 at Oklahoma State University.  Her writings and program development helped shape art education in Oklahoma.  Throughout her career, she has generously contributed countless hours of service to art and education organizations at local, state, and national levels.  In 2003, she received national recognition by being named the National Retired Art Educator of the Year.  She is a 2004 inductee into the OSU College of Education Hall of Fame.  Her work is exhibited in galleries throughout the state.  Oaks was inducted into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame in 2006.