Orange County School of the Arts

Prospective families: Just a friendly reminder that there are only a few more days to submit your child's application! The deadline to apply is this Sunday, Jan. 31. www.ocsarts.net/ApplyNow

The OCSA Popular Music Conservatory put together an amazing Spotify playlist full of music by current students and alumni from the conservatory. Be sure to listen!

As part of a new partnership with OCSA, HyperX has donated a full array of gaming peripherals to launch an esports program in the Digital Media Conservatory! HyperX is a perfect partner for OCSA and we are thrilled they have provided the necessary technology to support the inauguration of our esports program and make it successful, said Patrick Williams, the director of the OCSA Digital Media Conservatory. Read all about it on our blog!

Fall 2020 Recap: Ms. Amy Bowers Ms. Bowers worked with students to created these fun, festive videos in celebration of the holidays! Ms. Bowers teaches a low brass class. Check it out!

Don't miss out on another fun show from the OCSA Acting Conservatory!

Fall 2020 Recap: Ms. Missie Riojas "My Creative Writing class and I are hard at work on a full-length documentary of our 'creations.' This trailer includes selections of student work that we call 'Artistic Visions' of the characters that the students developed in class. These are 100 percent student-created drawings, digital paintings/renderings, mood boards, a clay figure, and even a puppet!"

There are just a few more days until our New Year's Flash Sale ends! Check out some of the fun items we have available. You can see more or make your purchase at www.ocsarts.net/Apparel. Hurry! The sale ends Sunday, Jan. 24!

Fall 2020 Recap: Ms. Christine Karlberg Ms. Karlberg teaches Anatomy at OCSA and has continued to teach from her classroom in the Annex. Although teachers have been unable to work with students in person this semester, she has spent some time with her classroom companions while teaching!

Fall 2020 Recap: Ms. Lana Sawalha: "I teach 11th grade US History and 9th grade Global Studies. Some of the best things we did this semester in my junior history classes were virtual museums to showcase the students' work after projects. They were given free choice for how to present their information, with guidelines of course, but the beautiful thing was students used their conservatory talents. Students drew, sang, wrote songs together via Zoom, created videos, newspapers, and as always, made my heart so full while learning." Ms. Sawalha closed out the semester with a 1920s Party and Virtual Museum with her students!

Support the OCSA Ballet Folklórico Dance Conservatory and get your very own OCSA tumbler. Check it out. Sales end Friday, Nov. 13.

Today our recaps will feature the incredible work our teachers have put into this semester! Recaps will be spread out throughout the day, so be sure to check back often.

Can you believe it's already November?! Check out this month's upcoming events and performances, and be sure to visit www.ocsarts.net/BoxOffice.

Happy Halloween, everyone! Check out a few of the finalists from OCSA Leadership's Costume Contest! Be sure to visit their Instagram today (@ocsa.leadership) to see who the winners are.

We hope you all have a fun, safe, and happy Halloween! To get in the spirit, check out this message from the @OCSA Musical Theatre Conservatory's Unplugged.

OCSA is looking for a new PR and Communications Intern! Apply today and join the team.

There are still a few days left of the OCSA Acting Conservatory's Wreath Fundraiser! Don't miss out on snagging a gorgeous and festive wreath for the holiday season. The deadline is this Saturday! http://sffsalestrack.com/OCSAActing

Don't miss out on this fantastic show this Thursday! Visit www.ocsarts.net/boxoffice to reserve your spot.

Last week, our dance students participated in a virtual master class with American Ballet Theatre principal dancer, author and activist Misty Copeland! During the class, she shared her life and professional experiences, and answered students' questions about pursuing dance and breaking barriers.

The OCSA Musical Theatre Conservatory's Cabaret for a Cause is hosting a Basic Needs Drive this Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to benefit the foster youth at the Orangewood Foundation. Please stop by the Tower parking lot to donate food items, hygiene products, household products, home activities and more! We hope that you can help us support this great cause. (Note: we will be adhering to safe social distancing practices, and masks must be worn while dropping off donations.)

Visual Arts' annual Painted Pumpkin Auction is back virtually! Learn more by reading the story below and be sure to check out this year's pumpkins here: https://bit.ly/3o21Roq. The auction closes Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 9 p.m.

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Happening now on Twitch: OCSA's Building Bridges club and Leadership have come together to host an Indigenous Peoples' Day Panel discussion! Check it out at https://www.twitch.tv/OCSA_Leadership now until 6:30 p.m.

Congratulations to Mrs. Marlene Peña-Marin for being named a 2020 Woman of Distinction by State Senator Tom Umberg and Senate District 34!