The Ozark Media Arts Festival is a student-focused event providing an opportunity for local and regional students to showcase their work, compete, and gain exposure to the professional worlds of digital film and video, broadcast television, podcasting, photography, media marketing, and graphic design. Whether in middle school, junior high, or high school, students bring their best to this exciting display of art.

We are proud to announce that our competitions are fully cross-walked with the 2026-2027 Arkansas Career and Technical Education (CTE) Success Ready Pathways. This alignment ensures that student participation directly supports the "Demonstration of Readiness" required for the Arkansas Diploma with Merit.

Our categories are intentionally tiered to match the ADE’s three-level pathway structure:

Level 1 (Foundational): Competitions focusing on technical safety, equipment mastery, and fundamental ethics.

Level 2 (Concentrator): Competitions requiring specialized storytelling, complex workflows, and narrative structure.

Level 3 (Completer): High-level capstone categories focusing on leadership, project management, and industry-ready portfolios.

OMAF categories specifically align with the following leveled pathways within the Arts, Entertainment, & Design cluster:

A/V Tech & Film (Levels 1-3): Focus on Broadcast Journalism, News Gathering, and Live Production.

Digital Cinema (Levels 1-3): Focus on Narrative Storytelling, Cinematic Arts, and Creative Direction.

Radio Broadcasting (Levels 1-3): Focus on Audio Production, Podcasting, and Oral Communication.

Commercial Photography (Levels 1-3): Focus on Technical Exposure, Subject Storytelling, and Professional Composition.

Advertising & Graphic Design (Levels 1-3): Focus on Branding, Layout Design, and Commercial Visual Communication.

Visual Arts & Fashion (Levels 1-3): Focus on Fashion Photography, Apparel Aesthetics, and Visual Merchandising.