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Otis College Releases Latest Report on the Creative Economy

Otis College Releases Latest Report on the Creative Economy Focused on Los Angeles Nonprofits

Tue Oct 28 2025

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LightBox Expo

Otis College to Host Lightbox Expo Panel Discussion on How to Break Through in the Entertainment Industry

Thu Oct 16 2025

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Portrait of Maya Peats

Otis College Fashion Design Senior Wins Prestigious Gucci Changemakers Scholarship

Wed Aug 20 2025

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Netflix Access New Program Announcement

Otis College of Art and Design Renews Partnership with Netflix for Career Pipeline Program in Entertainment Marketing

Tue Jul 22 2025

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Otis College’s Website Named One of 10 Best College and University Websites

Thu Jul 17 2025

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Students working on a mural for SeaWorld

Otis College Fashion Design Program Finishes Academic Year with Stunning Mural Installation at SeaWorld

Wed Jun 11 2025

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Otis College aerial view of campus

Carnegie Foundation Designates Otis College an Opportunity College for Higher Earnings and Access

Thu May 29 2025

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Lauren Cuenca Portrait by Jennifer Atalla/Otis College of Art and Design

Otis College Announces Animation Senior Lauren Cuenca as 2025 Valedictorian

Sat May 10 2025

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(From left): Runway looks from mentor projects with AGOLDE; Julie de Libran and Vanessa Khattar (sponsored by West Coast Exports); and Zaid Affas. Photographs by Stefanie Keenan/Otis College of Art and Design.

Otis College Celebrates the Future of Fashion at Fourth Annual Atelier Fundraiser and Fashion Show

Wed May 07 2025

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Portrait of Ann Philbin

Ann Philbin to Deliver Otis College’s 2025 Commencement Address

Wed Apr 30 2025

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The Design Lab’s upcycled tote bag project

Otis College Design Lab Students Win Graphis New Talent Award

Fri Apr 25 2025

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Fashion Show during O-Launch Weekend

Otis College's O-Launch Exhibition Weekend on May 9–11, 2025 Celebrates the Next Generation of Artists and Designers

Fri Apr 11 2025

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Panelist at Creative Economy event 2025

Watch the 2025 Otis College Report on the Creative Economy Release Event

Fri Mar 28 2025

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Otis College Report on the Creative Economy Event at Sony Studios

Otis College to Release 2025 Report on the Creative Economy on March 27, 2025

Thu Mar 20 2025

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Brendan Griffiths portrait

An Interview with Brendan Griffiths, the New Chair of Graphic Design and Illustration Programs at Otis College

Wed Dec 18 2024

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“Be Immense” is the work of Otis faculty JosephBrandon Thomas, ’18 BFA Toy Design

Monumental Bronze Sculpture Unveiled at Otis College

Mon Sep 30 2024

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Colette Veasey-Cullors

Otis College Announces Colette Veasey-Cullors as Provost

Mon Jul 08 2024

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View of computers showing off Otis College's new website design

Announcing the Launch of Otis College’s Newly Redesigned Website

Mon Jun 10 2024

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2024 Creative Economy Launch Event

Otis College Launches Interactive Creative Economy Dashboard with Latest Otis College Report on the Creative Economy

Fri Jun 07 2024

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Sony Pictures Studio Lot in Los Angeles, California

Latest Otis College Report on the Creative Economy Details Changes in Entertainment Workforce

Thu May 30 2024

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Student exhibiting artwork at O-Launch Weekend at Otis College

O-Launch Spotlights Student Talent with Campus-wide Exhibition, Fashion Show, and Open Studios

Mon May 20 2024

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Fine Arts Senior Jessie Gaudet

Otis College Fine Arts Senior Jessie Gaudet Announced as 2024 Valedictorian

Fri May 10 2024

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Otis Atelier Scholarship Student

Fashion Design Junior Ethan Prins Receives Inaugural Mandy Einstein Fashion Scholarship

Thu May 02 2024

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Student artwork for nobody's everything

MFA Fine Arts Mid-Residency Exhibition on View January 18–27, 2024

Mon Jan 08 2024

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MFA Thesis Exhibitions

Otis College MFA Fine Arts Thesis Shows on View January to May 2024

Fri Dec 15 2023

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Portrait of CJ Group Vice Chairwoman Miky Lee

Miky Lee the Newest Member of Otis Colleges Board of Governors on Creativity Diversity and Being a Bridge for New Talent

Fri Dec 08 2023

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Decorative garden designed by Roert Irwin at The Getty Center

In Memoriam: Otis College Alum Robert Irwin Has Died at Age 95

Mon Nov 06 2023

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Artwork by Trenton Doyle Hancock

Trenton Doyle Hancock to Deliver Mandy and Cliff Einstein Visiting Artist Lecture at Otis College

Fri Nov 03 2023

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Los Angeles Fashion Week panelists at Fashion Reimagined screening event

Otis College Fashion Design Students and Chair Jill Zeleznik Participate in Los Angeles Fashion Week

Mon Oct 30 2023

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Artist Steve Roden

The Art World Mourns the Loss of Steve Roden (’86 BFA Fine Arts)

Fri Sep 08 2023

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A Product Design instructor demonstrates a project to 6 students

Otis College Announces Jennifer Caveza to Chair Product Design

Thu Sep 07 2023

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Otis College extension student at work in the Metal Lab

Three Reasons To Take That Art and Design Class You’ve Been Considering

Thu Aug 31 2023

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A teacher watching two school chdren working on an art project

Otis College’s Art and Design Education Minor Prepares Students for Careers as Creatives and Educators

Thu Aug 24 2023

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A team of designers work on UX/UI projects on a desk with drawings and post-it notes.

A Career in UX/UI Can Earn Over $100K a Year. Otis Extension Offers a Certificate

Mon Jul 31 2023

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Huntington Library gift shop with Otis College designed merchandise

Otis College Students Design Merchandise for The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Fri Jul 28 2023

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Otis College Campus

Otis College Launches Office in South Korea

Thu Jul 20 2023

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Otis College of Art and Design Campus

Statement from President Charles Hirschhorn, Provost Jiseon Lee Isbara, and Board of Trustees Chair Mei-Lee Ney

Fri Jun 30 2023

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Otis College instructor with Snap Lens Lab students

Snap Lens Lab at Otis College Lets High Schoolers Create AR Experiences

Thu Jun 29 2023

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Otis College Toy Design and Kinder Joy Project

Otis College Toy Design Students Creatively Tackle Kinder Joy Eggs

Wed Jun 21 2023

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A graduating student at Otis College's O-Launch Event

Otis College Showcases Student Work During O‑Launch 2023 Event

Wed May 31 2023

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Otis College Class of 2023 Valedictorian Reanna Brown

Reanna Brown Named Otis College Class of 2023 Valedictorian

Fri May 12 2023

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Annual Exhibition Installments

O-Launch Weekend at Otis College Showcases the Next Generation of Artists and Designers

Fri Apr 28 2023

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Milku Lee and Kulapat Yantrasast

Otis College of Art and Design Announces Miky Lee, Vice Chairwoman of CJ Group, as 2023 Commencement Speaker

Tue Apr 11 2023

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Jason Bolden and Summer of Style

Otis College of Art and Design To Honor Stylist and Creative Director Jason Bolden at 2023 Otis Atelier

Wed Apr 05 2023

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Joe Osae-Addo

Joseph Osae-Addo to Deliver Donghia Designer-in-Residence Lecture at Otis College

Mon Mar 13 2023

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Njideka Akunyili Crosby at Otis College of Art and Design

Njideka Akunyili Crosby to Deliver Mandy and Cliff Einstein Visiting Artist Lecture at Otis College of Art and Design

Wed Feb 22 2023

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass introduces the 2023 Otis College Report on the Creative Economy

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Helps Launch the 2023 Otis College Report on the Creative Economy

Fri Feb 10 2023

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Netflix x Otis College Entertainment Marketing Certificate

Otis College and Netflix Launch Career Pipeline Program for Students from Underrepresented Communities

Mon Jan 23 2023

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Otis College MFA Thesis Show by Hayley Quentin

MFA Thesis Shows by Otis College Graduate Students on View Through May

Fri Jan 20 2023

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Marjan Harmozi, left, Area Head of Drawing Form and Drawing Studio, works with a Foundation student

Five Ways Otis College’s First Year Foundation Program Ensures Student Success

Wed Jan 18 2023

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Nathaniel Bustion and his work

In Memoriam: Nathaniel Bustion, Otis College Alumnus and Former Student of Charles White, Has Died

Mon Dec 12 2022

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Ahmanson Hall lobby at Otis College of Art and Design

Full-Tuition Scholarship in Honor of Otis College Instructor Charles White Expands to Students from across the United States

Mon Nov 21 2022

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Billy Al Bengston by by Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Otis College Alumnx Billy Al Bengston (’57 BFA Fine Arts) Dies at 88

Thu Oct 13 2022

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Man doing web design

Otis Extension’s UX/UI for Web Design Certificate Program Propels Students into Thriving Careers

Thu Sep 22 2022

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The Group members

The Group Celebrates 50 Years of Helping Otis College Students

Fri Aug 26 2022

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New Game Design Chair Joffery Black

Otis College Welcomes Joffery Black as New Chair of Game Design Program

Wed Aug 17 2022

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Gucci Changemakers award recipient Antonio Finamore-Phillips (’23 Fashion Design)

Otis College Fashion Design Senior Antonio Finamore-Phillips Wins Prestigious $20K Gucci Award

Tue Aug 16 2022

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Otis College Animation Chair Ron Bernard

Ron Bernard Heads New Animation Program at Otis College

Mon Jul 18 2022

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Otis College Commencement 2022

Otis College of Art and Design Announces Donation from the Spiegel Family Fund to Help Students from the Class of 2022 Repay their Loans

Sun May 15 2022

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Otis College returns to in-person Annual Exhibition as part of O-Launch ’22

Otis College Returns to In-Person Annual Exhibition and Fashion Show as Part of O-Launch ’22

Thu May 12 2022

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Otis College 2022 Valedictorian Haruka Yamamoto

Meet Haruka Yamamoto, Otis College’s 2022 Valedictorian

Wed May 11 2022

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Jason Bolden at Otis College of Art and Design

Celebrity Stylist and Design Entrepreneur Jason Bolden Partners with Otis College on Summer of Style High School Program

Wed Aug 25 2021

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Otis College Fashion Design Senior Julia Choi

Otis College Fashion Design Student Julia Choi Wins Prestigious Scholarship

Mon Sep 28 2020

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Black Creatives Institute at Otis College

Black Creatives Institute Launches at Otis College to Help Prepare Students for Careers as Black Creatives at Otis and Beyond

Fri Aug 21 2020

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Otis College's Fashion Design Program

College Magazine Names Otis College’s Fashion Design Program Number 2 in the Country

Fri Aug 07 2020

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Otis College student Zach Benson

Senior Zack Benson Wins Jeanne Ward Foundation Scholarship as Part of Burgeoning Ceramics Program at Otis College

Thu Jan 23 2020

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Food Pantry

Otis College Food Pantry Provides Unlimited Access to Food for Students in Need

Wed Dec 11 2019

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Mandy and Cliff Einstein

Otis College Launches Mandy And Cliff Einstein Visiting Artist Series

Thu Jan 31 2019

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Butterfly on a Mural

A Mural Comes to Life

Tue Jul 03 2018

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Students receive awards at the 2018 Student Awards Banquet

Otis College Celebrates Student Accomplishments

Tue Apr 24 2018

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Otis College campus in the evening

Earth Day 2018: Exploring Otis College’s LEED Platinum Certified Campus

Fri Apr 20 2018

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Masami Teraoka, AIDS Series/Father and Son, 1990.

The Korea Times: Otis College 100th Anniversary Exhibition Opens in Insa-dong, Seoul on the 14th

Fri Apr 13 2018

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2018 Fashion Show at Otis College

Otis College of Art and Design Stages First Fashion Show and Annual Scholarship Benefit on Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Campus

Fri Mar 30 2018

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Mark Bradford. Photo: Carlos Avendano. Courtesy of the artist.

Artist Mark Bradford to Give 2018 Commencement Address

Wed Mar 28 2018

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Creative Action students in Malawi

Otis College in Malawi

Wed Mar 07 2018

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City view of Los Angeles

Otis College at College Art Association 2018 Conference

Tue Feb 20 2018

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Kaho Horiuchi, Kentaro Yajima, and Yumi Yamazaki from Otis College of Art and Design placed third for Oniba.

Digital Media Team Wins Third at Disney Imagineering Competition

Tue Feb 13 2018

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Sculpture from Ruben Ochoa: SAMPLED y SURVEYED

Artillery: Ruben Ochoa's SAMPLED y SURVEYED

Wed Jan 17 2018

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