CONNECTING EDUCATION TO INDUSTRY
OMAF 2024 FESTIVAL PROGRAM
COUNTDOWN TO OMAF 2024
OCTOBER 8th & 9th
DAY 1 - 9am - 4pm
DAY 2 - 9am - 2:30pm
Festival Registrations are OPEN!
We at the Ozark Media Arts Festival are thrilled to welcome you to this year's event, happening right in the heart of downtown Springdale on October 8th and 9th!
Prepare yourself for an unforgettable experience filled with exciting on-site competitions that will challenge your creativity and technical skills. Whether you're a budding filmmaker, a passionate photographer, a print journalism enthusiast, or a digital media creator, there’s something here for everyone to showcase their talents.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Onsite Registration Closes
October 3
DISCOVER WHAT OMAF HAS TO OFFER
Ozark Media Arts Festival is the premiere festival in the Midwest showcasing video, photography graphic design, and print journalism from middle, junior, and high school students. Students can:
Compete in upload + onsite competitions
Attend a college, career, and tech expo
Attend industry-led workshops in broadcast, film, production, photography, graphic design, and business
Build strong connections and networks to enable a sustainable pathway from education to industry
ABOUT OMAF
13 YEAR IMPACT
ATTENDEES IN DOWNTOWN SPRINGDALE
10,000 +
VENDORS FROM INDUSTRY AND EDUCATION
100 +
DONATED IN MONEY AND PRIZES TO OMAF WINNERS
$60,000 +
The Ozark Media Arts Festival will focus on the youth in the Midwest, encouraging the digital mediums and arts to flourish in the hearts and minds of students by providing pathways to employment and a means of funding for after school and summer programs, a mentoring program and venue for young artists to show and perform their work
