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No Easy Answers: A royal pain?
Monarchy will be under the spotlight in April’s edition of No Easy Answers, a monthly discussion group that provides all OCA students with a space to have their say on some of the hot topics and critical issues of the day.
Andrew Conroy
1 day ago3 min read


Back to college… as a course designer
Read about OCA Alumna Nina's journey from student to staff member.
Nina Cruse-Vallard
4 days ago3 min read


7. Study Tips in 5
Welcome to OCA's Study Tips in 5 series. In this instalment we bring you five tips to embrace feedback with confidence. Embracing feedback with confidence is important for personal and academic growth.
Jackie Chapman
Mar 301 min read


Drawing together: Charles Worvill and Sarah Johnston discuss collaborating and ‘The Rite’
We are two BA Drawing students who have spent the past year developing three collaborative projects together. In this first post, we’re excited to share our response to Igor Stravinsky’s groundbreaking 1913 ballet score, The Rite of Spring.
Sarah Johnston and Charles Worvill
Mar 93 min read


Student Stories: Martin Young
"I am a Canadian software engineer in the pension industry, thinking about life after the office as I hit 50. I'm studying painting with the OCA." Read about Martin's learning journey in the post.

OCA Student Association
Jan 192 min read


Student Stories: Sarah Jane Shepherd
"Hi, I'm Sarah Jane, a mid 40's BA Hons Illustration student who works full time as a Chartered Surveyor in Suffolk." Read about Sarah Jane's learning journey in this post.

OCA Student Association
Jan 122 min read


New Year - How about a new Sustainable Practice Resolution?
Happy 2026 everyone! If you would like to start the year with a sustainability-related resolution why not fill in the OCASA Sustainability: Project Audit Form.
Emma Powell
Jan 21 min read


OCASA's Summer of Sustainability - Looking ahead.
For the last three years OCA's Joanne Mulvihill-Allen and Graphic Design PT Dr Emma Powell have organised a series of tutor-led sessions and activities as part of OCASA’s Summer of Sustainability. But in 2026 we are planning something a bit different...
Emma Powell
Dec 15, 20252 min read


6. Study Tips in 5
Welcome to OCA's Study Tips in 5 series. In this instalment we bring you five tips to boost productivity and combat procrastination. Boosting your productivity and effectively combating procrastination involves understanding its root causes and implementing targeted strategies to overcome it.
Jackie Chapman
Dec 9, 20251 min read


Disability History Month: Beyond the Visual
UK Disability History Month (which this year runs from 20 November to 20 December) is an annual event to raise awareness about disabled people’s achievements.
Julia Biggs
Dec 3, 20252 min read


Student Voice at OCA - We Need You
Express your interest in being a Student Representative within OCA Governance. Student voice describes the way in which feedback and dialogue between students and staff at OCA can be captured, shared, and acted upon. We need you!

OCA Student Association
Nov 21, 20254 min read


Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Calendar 2026
We want your help in putting together an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion calendar for 2026.

OCA Student Association
Nov 11, 20253 min read


Student Stories: Sarah Davis
I am Sarah and artist and full time reader development librarian. I would describe myself as a curious artist using my art to connect with the world and a way to tell personal stories . I am dyslexic so drawing is a way for me to communicate. My practice is concerned with recording my life sometimes through memories and often with place and nature.

OCA Student Association
Oct 6, 20251 min read


5. Study Tips in 5
Welcome to OCA's Study Tips in 5 series. In this instalment we bring you five tips to help for proofreading. Proofreading assignments can be challenging, but with the right strategies you can effectively find and correct errors.
Jackie Chapman
Sep 30, 20251 min read


Student Work: Brindusa Burrows
OCA Creative Arts student Brindusa Burrows is exhibiting (H)Être - a body of worked conceived in dialogue with a 268-year old beech that was felled a year ago in her mountain village in alpine Switzerland.

OCA Student Association
Sep 27, 20252 min read


Student Stories: Peter Hungerford
"The paper, hopefully a BA, will be a reward but for me the most important aspect has been the journey, the people I have met on route and my learnings."

OCA Student Association
Jul 2, 20251 min read


Summer of Sustainability 2025
We're excited to announce our Summer of Sustainability 2025 event series.

OCA Student Association
Jun 11, 20253 min read


Arts & Environment: Carbon Literacy
Did you know? — OU Carbon Literacy Training can be accessed (free) by all OCA staff and students!

OCA Student Association
May 20, 20255 min read


4. Study Tips in 5
Welcome to OCA's Study Tips in 5 series. In this instalment we bring you five tips to help your recall information from reading.
Jackie Chapman
May 13, 20252 min read


Who are we? The OCA Photography Social Group
We are a group of students who come together to help each other through the exciting journey of our photographic studies.

OCA Photography Social Group
Apr 9, 20253 min read
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