Oregon College of Art & Craft
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| Established: | 1907 |
| Type: | Private, non-profit |
| President: | Bonnie Laing-Malcolmson |
| Dean: | Kate Bodin |
| Undergraduates: | 140 |
| Location: | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Website: | http://www.ocac.edu |
Oregon College of Art & Craft (OCAC) is a college in Portland, Oregon, United States that grants Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees and certificates in book arts, ceramics, drawing and painting, fibers, metals, photography and wood. The college also offers an Artist-in-Residence program and provides continuing education in the arts to the local community. It was founded by Julia Hoffman, a photographer, painter, sculptor, metal worker and weaver, out of her desire to foster the Arts and Crafts movement through classes and exhibitions.
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[edit] History
The school was formerly known as the Oregon School of Arts & Crafts.
[edit] Degree and certificate areas
[edit] Faculty
OCAC employs 15 full-time faculty and 8 part-time faculty in the degree program, as well as a number of instructors in the Studio School continuing education program.
[edit] Students
Enrollment in the BFA program is about 140 full-time students. Most students are between 18 and 27 years old. The Continuing Education and Art Adventures children's programs serves more than 2,000 students per year.
[edit] Facilities
OCAC is located on a wooded 9.5-acre campus, approximately 3 miles from Downtown Portland.
[edit] Accreditation
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) candidate
[edit] Memberships
[edit] References
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[edit] External links
Oregon College of Art & Craft (official website)
