Otis College of Art and Design

Looking to support your teen’s creative journey? Otis College’s Summer of Art offers high school students a chance to grow their artistic skills in a college setting. Early registration is now open! Scholarship applications are due by April 21, 2025. https://bit.ly/OtisSummer25

Join Otis College Extension January 14-16 at 6 p.m. PT to learn about certificate programs for Game Design, Animation, UX/UI, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Fashion Design, and more! RSVP: https://bit.ly/3ARiqst

In 2024, Brendan Griffiths joined Otis College of Art and Design as Chair of the Graphic Design BFA, Graphic Design MFA, and Illustration BFA programs. Griffiths recently sat down to talk about his goals for those programs, the Concept Art emphasis that will soon be reintroduced at the College, and how advances in artificial intelligence will impact the marketplace for Otis graduates: “I envision expanding our curriculum to more deeply integrate emerging technologies while maintaining a strong foundation in traditional skills and processes that we’re already very strong in.”

An Interview with Brendan Griffiths, the New Chair of Graphic Design and Illustration Programs at Otis College Interview with Brendan Griffiths, who recently joined Otis College as Chair of the Graphic Design BFA and MFA programs, and the Illustration BFA program.

From painting studios to digital labs, Otis College Extension offers world-class facilities to support your creative journey. Learn more today!

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Tom Van Sant’s (’57 MFA Fine Arts) GeoSphere Project was the first cloud-free, high-resolution satellite composite of Earth and a predecessor to Google Earth. It pioneered “digital twin” technology: creating virtual replicas to understand real-world systems.

Now on view at Santa Monica’s 18th Street Arts Center through February 1, 2025, An Earth Twin at the Digital Dawn celebrates Van Sant’s groundbreaking project in conjunction with PST ART: Art & Science Collide. Over the past four years, students in Otis College’s Creative Action program have researched Van Sant’s legacy and developed new ways to engage viewers with his vision. Read the article to learn more about Van Sant’s pioneering practice and see the installation work by Otis students.

Otis College Students Install Tom Van Sant Exhibition | Otis Blog Learn about Creative Action students who spent four years researching and devising the installation for Otis alum Van Sant’s groundbreaking work.

For the first time in 20 years, the aural sculpture ear(th) by Steve Roden (’86 BFA Fine Arts), who passed away last year, has been faithfully recreated as part of the exhibition Energy Fields: Vibrations of the Pacific. Co-presented by Fulcrum Arts and Chapman University, the show is on view now through January 19, 2024 as part of The Getty’s initiative PST ART: Art & Science Collide. Read more about writer Eva Recinos’s experience of walking through ear(th) and about Roden and his many collaborators in the link: https://bit.ly/4gmUEK3

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The Charles White Scholarship is more than just financial aid—it's your gateway to a fulfilling career in art and design. Explore this unique opportunity and apply! https://bit.ly/OtisCharlesWhiteScholarship

Otis College of Art and Design recently announced Em Cadenas Calvo (’26 Product Design) as the inaugural recipient of the Matthew Rolston Scholarship Fund for Product and Fashion Design.

The fund was launched with Rolston, an acclaimed photographer, filmmaker, creative director, and artist, to support the education of students in the Product Design and Fashion Design programs. “Being financially independent is both empowering and has also become my greatest challenge. The Matthew Rolston Scholarship would diminish the financial burdens I face, allowing me to allocate the money and energy to provide any resources I need to fuel my creative development,” says Calvo. Read the article: https://bit.ly/49RQ04A

Otis College is where creativity and opportunity meet. Our BFA program deadline is February 15, 2025. Our MFA program deadline is January 15, 2025. Are you ready? Apply now!

Apply Now | Otis College of Art and Design Directory for Otis College of Art and Design first-year, transfer and graduate MFA applicants as well as additional links for non-degree programs

Ready to dive into your creativity this summer? Join Summer of Art at Otis College and explore your passion for art and design. Perfect for high school students ready to dream big in the arts! Register now: https://bit.ly/OtisSOA25

Every year Otis College’s Career Services department surveys recent graduates about their employment experience after leaving the College. The most recent data—for the Class of 2023—shows a 96% employment rate, with a majority of those surveyed (88%) getting jobs within six months of graduating. Over 40% of students secured employment while still in school, and nearly 90% are now working in an art- or design-related field.

New Survey Shows 96% Employment Rate Among Otis College Graduates A recent Otis College Career Services survey shows a 96% employment rate among the Class of 2023, with 88% obtaining jobs within six months of graduating.

Spring Extension classes and certificates are now open for enrollment. Register now to receive a 10% discount off most courses. Visit otis.edu/extension to explore our certificate and course options today!

Joan Takayama-Ogawa, who leads Otis College’s ceramics program, will be featured in an episode of PBS’s Craft in America series, discussing how she addresses concerns about climate change in her work. The episode will air on PBS on Friday, December 27, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. PT. Read more about the episode on our website!

Otis College Faculty Joan Takayama-Ogawa Featured in Craft in America Series on PBS Otis College faculty Joan Takayama-Ogawa is featured in an episode of PBS’s Craft in America series about the intersection of art and science.

Otis Fashion Design alum Lacey Dalimonte has designed custom-made stage looks for Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Madonna, Conan Gray, Christina Aguilera, Billie Eilish, and countless other headliners! Read about her design career via Vogue.

Meet the Designer Creating Stage Looks for Chappell Roan, Madonna, and More Lacey Dalimonte helps bring your favorite musicians’ wildest visions to life. “I’m still in disbelief that I’ve gotten to work with such iconic artists,” she tells Vogue.

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