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Otis College of Art and Design is L.A.’s first independent, professional school of art.  In 1918, Harrison Gray Otis, founder of the Los Angeles Times, bequeathed his estate to the County for “the advancement of the arts.”

Otis prepares diverse students of art and design to enrich our world through their creativity, their skill, and their vision. Among its alumni are MacArthur and Guggenheim grant winners, three-time Oscar awardees, legendary costume designers, leaders of contemporary art movements, and design stars at Apple, Abercrombie & Fitch, Pixar, DreamWorks, Mattel, Nike, Disney, and more.

Undergraduate Majors (BFA):
Advertising Design
Architecture/Landscape/Interiors
Digital Media
Fashion Design
Graphic Design
Illustration
Product Design
Painting
Photography
Sculpture/New Genres
Toy Design

Graduate (MFA) Majors:
Fine Arts
Graphic Design
Public Practice
Writing



 

Recent Press Releases

Premier Facility for Arts Education Opens in Culver City

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Literary Translation as Creative Practice

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