School Description
Provided by Oregon College of Art and CraftOregon College of Art & Craft is dedicated to excellence in teaching art through craft, contributing significantly to the continuity of contemporary craft as an artistic expression.
Oregon College of Art and Craft
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOregon 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.
History
The school was formerly known as the Oregon School of Arts & Crafts?.
Degree and certificate areas
- Book arts
- Ceramics
- Drawing
- Painting
- Fiber art
- Metalworking
- Photography
- Woodworking
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.
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.
Facilities
OCAC is located on a wooded campus, approximately 3 miles from Downtown Portland.
Accreditation
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) candidate
Memberships
- Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Northwest
- Setting:
- Large City Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 120
- On Campus Housing:
- Unavailable
- Full Time Students:
- 92%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Degree Programs at Oregon College of Art and Craft
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Visual Arts
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Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
A program that focuses on the aesthetics, techniques, and creative processes for designing and fashioning objects in one or more of the handcraft or folk art traditions, and that prepares individuals to create in any of these media.See more schools with programs in Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
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Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
Certificate Programs at Oregon College of Art and Craft
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Arts & Humanities
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
A program that focuses on the aesthetics, techniques, and creative processes for designing and fashioning objects in one or more of the handcraft or folk art traditions, and that prepares individuals to create in any of these media.See more schools with programs in Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
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Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 15,540 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,100 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,625 | 29% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,233 | 57% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 8,744 | 71% | |
Any Aid: |
71% |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Recommended |
