#OtisCollege
is the first professional art and design school in Los Angeles. We've been supporting and educating creatives, artists, and makers since 1918.
The
@netflix
x Otis Entertainment Certificate Program at Otis College of Art and Design is a first-of-its-kind immersive program that provides pathways to competitive careers in entertainment marketing for underrepresented students. Visit to learn more.
Seven years after the breakup of Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon
@kimletgordon
(BFA Fine Arts '77) has carved out the unconventional career in music and visual art she always hoped for. Read her full
@nytimes
article here:
Otis College is excited to partner with Hollywood stylist and entrepreneur
@jason_bolden
in our second year of Summer of Style! The program starts this week and focuses on design and brand-building for LA County high school students. Learn more here: .
#OtisCollege
is pleased to announce a full, 4-year scholarship named for artist & educator,
#CharlesWhite
. The Charles White Art and Design Scholarship celebrates the artist’s legacy as an Otis faculty member from 1965 to 1979. Visit to learn more!
Perks of being in LA 🙌🏻✨ We’re close to museums! On Sunday, January 28th, more than THIRTY SoCal museums will offer free admission! 🎟 Click the link for more info!
#losangeles
#museums
@TheBroad
Mandy & Cliff Einstein Visiting Artist Series featuring world-renowned artist Kara Walker, in conversation with Jamillah James, is Monday, April 1 at
@CAAMinLA
! This event is free + open to the public. RSVP here:
Otis College of Art and Design, originally The Otis Art Institute, was officially established in Los Angeles in September 1918. This cover of the first Otis course catalog is dated 1918-1919. 🦉❤️
Congrats to Antonio Finamore-Phillips (’23
#Fashion
Design) on being chosen as a 2022
#Gucci
Changemakers Scholarship winner! Antonio is one of 12 students out of 400 finalists to win a $20k scholarship from the luxury brand.
On May 15, Los Angeles-born and based artist Lauren Halsey received an honorary degree from Otis College and delivered the commencement address to the graduating classes in a virtual ceremony. Watch her full speech in the 2021 Commencement Ceremony here:
The first major retrospective of the groundbreaking video/performance artist and Otis College alumnx Ulysses Jenkins is on view
@Hammer_Museum
through May 15. Ulysses Jenkins: Without Your Interpretation
Welcome to LA,
#CAA2018
attendees! LA is the home of
@innoutburger
, the Hollywood sign,
@TheBroad
museum, and Otis College! Check us out on the back of the official
@collegeart
2018 Conference book! 🙌
Tomorrow is the last day to enter a submission for "Your Art LA"! This is a great opportunity for your artwork to be displayed on advertisement space in Los Angeles during the month of March. Submit your work here:
View and download the 2021 Otis College Report on the Creative Economy here: . Thank you to all of the speakers and sponsors that made this event possible.
#creativejobs
#creativeeconomy
#otiscollege
The Otis College of Art and Design MFA Graphic Design Art Book took place on the last Saturday of June and featured vendors, designers, artists, and friends of Otis.
Victor Yates' (MFA Writing '14) documentary "Genitalic" focuses on identity, race, racism, passing, HIV/AIDS, and the impact of West Hollywood on older gay men lives. The screening is June 2nd at 1:30pm at the West Hollywood City Council Chambers.
Otis College students, faculty, and staff shared seasonal spirit at The Otis College Halloween Costume Contest, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board. Congratulations to the contest category winners and everyone who participated! 🎃
Journalist and essayist
@LynellGeorge
reflects on
#CharlesWhite
’s imprimatur on his former students at Otis and the lessons that still can be learned from his life and work. Read about it in Grid at
#OtisCollege
.
The BIG reveal! Our 2019 Coastal Cleanup Day poster, by local artist Aaron Gonzalez🤩 We are wild about L.A.! Can you find the hidden "LA" within the river?
We are saddened by the news of the passing of alumnx Kenzi Shiokava. Kenzi received his MFA in 1974 from Otis and had a solo exhibition, Spiritual Material, in the Ben Maltz Gallery in 2019.
As Otis College celebrates its centennial year, we've created a campaign that showcases the creative passion and commitment of the Otis College community. This is the first of six videos in our 100% videos series, created by Monica Tuey (BFA Digital Media '19).
#FindYour100
Come join
@artbookHWLA
as they host a magazine launch for Shoplifters 7 - The NEW Los Angeles Special Edition from
@ActualSource
NEXT Friday, July 20th from 6pm to 8pm! Details here:
We are live! Click to watch the livestream launch of the 2020 Otis Report on the Creative Economy, which also can be downloaded. Read about how California's creative industries are thriving in the Bay Area, Inland Empire, L.A. County, and other regions.
Tuesday,
@TheLaughFactory
unveiled a 148-foot-long mural facing Sunset Blvd in honor of Black Lives Matter including work by '18 Alumni Mural Competition winner Noah Humes (’17 BFA CommArts, Illustration), Alexandra Allie Belisle, Amanda Ferrell Hale, PeQue Brown, and Shplinton.
The Otis College Halloween Costume Contest, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board, made a grand return to campus last Friday! Thank you to all who participated and congratulations to the category winners! 👻 Photos by Kevin Buzzell
#halloween2021
Former Otis College President Samuel Hoi visited campus and met up with current Otis College President Charles Hirschhorn. 😎 Mural by Darel Carey ('16 Fine Arts;
@darelcarey
)
Thanks to all who joined today's launch of the '23 Otis College Report on the Creative Economy including
@MayorOfLA
Karen Bass, economist Adam Fowler, and our panel experts: Ron Bernard, Rachelle Lewis, Audrea Topps Harjo, Julia Yan, Pelle Sjoenell, & moderator Stan Szymanski.
In partnership with renowned Chinese couturier Guo Pei, Joyce Chen (‘14 BFA, Fashion Design) designed
@Mattel
’s Gold Label Barbie Doll: Guo Pei Lunar New Year Collectible in Blue Brocade. Wishing you a happy and prosperous new year!🧧
Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Join us this Thursday, March 15 in The Millard Sheets Library on campus at 4pm and make sure to also check out
@LACMA
's Edit-a-thon on March 25th! 🙌🏻
#artandfeminism
#AF5
#noweditingAF
Over the weekend, current students met on campus for the annual BIPOC Student Summit. This program aims to uplift and empower BIPOC student voices through dialogue on topics of personal development, professional growth, and opportunities beyond graduation.
Daisy Rosas (BFA Communication Arts ‘20) is taking over Otis College's Instagram Stories for
#aigadesignconf
! A big shout out to
@aigalosangeles
for sponsoring her to attend and head on over to our stories for more!
@AIGAdesign
Join us on October 27 to explore future-oriented, transformative trends in the world of art and design. Our Creative Futures virtual panel with
@Target
professionals and our Otis Product Design alumnx will discuss the value and impact products have. RSVP!
Roni Feldman, Foundation program Adjunct Professor and recipient of a 2021 Teaching Excellence Award, shares what inspires him and his favorite place for reflection in Los Angeles.
The
#OtisCollegeReport
, now in its 15th year, has become a benchmark study in the creative economy in California and the impact that creative industries play in the overall economy.
#OtisReport
While the school remains adamant in its dedication to core programs in art and design, Otis College President Charles Hirschhorn makes clear that they are becoming just as committed to the digital realms.
View new work by
#OtisAlumnx
Noah Humes (’17 BFA Comm Arts), Adam Blish (’17 BFA Product Design), Caroline Fullerton (’13 BFA Product Design), Aaron Gonzalez (’19 BFA Comm Arts), and Claire Oring (’11 BFA Digital Media) in Grid magazine. Visit
Curated by artist and educator Vincent Ramos (BFA Fine Arts '02), A Universal History of Infamy: Those of This America, highlighting the use of art as a powerful form of resistance opens today!
@LACMA
This spring, we opened campus to welcome our new class for Accepted Student Day. Students and their families learned more about our dynamic community through interactive workshops, tours, and chats with our student ambassadors.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Otis College’s move from the MacArthur Park campus to our Goldsmith campus in the Westchester neighborhood of LA. To learn more and see the new issue of our digital publication, visit Grid at Otis College!
Daisy Rosas (BFA Communication Arts '20), designed this year's viewbook by adding her own colorful flair 🌈 ✨ Read more on how she became the designer she is today:
Otis College is turning 100 this year!!! 🎉 As part of our centennial, we’re hosting the 100% Festival on November 10-11, 2018. We’re looking for independent artists and makers to be a part of the Makers Market! No fee to apply, submit by Sept. 5!
Feminist Studio Workshop critique and office hours with Susan E. King. (1973-1978) At the University of New Mexico, Susan taught one of the first Women and Art courses in the U.S. in 1973. Happy
#InternationalWomensDay
!