Otis College of Art and Design

Still humming "Impossible" from the Brandy-starring version of Cinderella on Disney+? Did you know that Otis College President Charles Hirschhorn had a hand in its development as the studio executive responsible for the musical made-for-TV film Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella? Here is a behind-the-scenes pic of President Hirschhorn visiting the Cinderella set.

Through the art of storytelling, Ferene Paris Meyer invites you to take an intimate look into her lived experiences as a Black womxn. Her stories will explore what it means to be anti-racist, empathetic, social change agents, and more! Join us for this heartfelt offering during Black History Month in collaboration with Otis College. Thursday, Feb 18 at 11:15 AM PT RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3dhb35g

Join Otis College of Art and Design for a live webinar with Creative Economy leaders discussing Race and The Creative Economy. Click here to learn more and register: https://bit.ly/2T8cp6R. Since 2007, Otis College of Art and Design has published the Otis Report on the Creative Economy. In advance of the 2021 edition, this virtual panel will shine a light on the impact of COVID-19 on Los Angeles’ Creative Economy and how Los Angeles can address sustainable racial equity and inclusivity within these important sectors.

Register here: https://bit.ly/350TO2l! Family Weekend gives family members an opportunity to take part in the Otis College creative experience. Families will participate in workshops, meet our featured speaker, Dawn Baillie, Class of '86 and Otis College Trustee, and have the chance to connect with other Owl families.

If you need some weekend reading suggestions, be sure to check out part 3 of a series by Heather John Fogarty ('18 MFA Writing) covering books about our divided nation. Read here: lat.ms/3iP9yu2.

If you need an art fix this weekend, be sure to check out Mojo Rising, an exhibition dedicated to Betye Saar, a former Otis instructor, and her influence on artists, including former Otis students Kerry James Marshall and Sarah Perry, as well as her daughter, Alison Saar (all of whom are Otis alumni). Visit the exhibition virtually through the Ronald H. Silverman Fine Arts Gallery's Facebook posts, or via video on Vimeo here: https://vimeo.com/452372061.

Be sure to check out Otis College's Provost Jiseon Lee Isbara speak for an Artist Talk with Drake University's Anderson Gallery. It's today at 5 p.m.! Info and link to watch live on Facebook below.

Today at 4 p.m., Otis College Architecture/Landscape/Interiors senior lecturer Greg Kochanowski will present and discuss his new book, The Wild, which "seeks to document the policies that have incentivized growth at the exurban periphery and reveal the risks produced by the urbanization of the fire-adapted landscape." Please visit https://bit.ly/30LiTNr for more information and to register to attend the event, which was organized by LA Forum and RIOS.

Be sure to check out The Argonaut for a story about Otis College first-year student Zarrii Arri: https://bit.ly/3nuFEid. Congrats, Zarrii!

Today's Visiting Writers Series at 4 pm PDT welcomes novelist and screenwriter Tananarive Due. Visit https://bit.ly/2GCXzTt for more info and to register for the Zoom link to attend!

What are you doing for #Inktober2020? What prompt lists are you using? Tag #OtisCollege in your creations, we want to see!

Promise Zone Arts Storybank: Charles White Gallery The Charles White Gallery houses a collection of work by Charles White, one of the 20th century’s most influ...ential African American painters and printmakers, and serves as a hub for community art programs. Located in the former Otis College of Art and Design in MacArthur Park, the gallery houses an artist residency program run by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and serves as a resource for LAUSD students. White taught at Otis for fourteen years, mentoring a number of revered African American artists such as Kerry James Marshall, Alonzo David, among others. The gallery continues to honor his legacy. Learn more about the the gallery, and about the many cultural treasures from the Los Angeles Promise Zone. promisezonearts.org (link in bio)

Thank you to all teachers for the lives that they touch and the work that they do! #WorldTeachersDay

Interested in learning more about Otis College of Art and Design? Request a 2020 viewbook here: https://bit.ly/2HV458x