Congratulations to our two OCA BA (Hons) Photography graduates Melanie Black and Johnathan Hall who are featured in the Dali...

Following the launch of our degree showcase, I am delighted to announce that three OCA graduands have been nominated for the New Blood...

OCA and the Fine Art Department are proud to share some recent successes of their Fine Art students. Paola Tine-Smiech has been awarded...

Whether generated by sunlight passing through a camera lens, triggered by the burst of a flash bulb, or forged by electricity coursing...

The vibrant spirit of a creative community is alive and thriving in the Creative Arts Department! When a beautifully unique and diverse...

The next set of work features students; Anne MacLeod, Annette Holtkamp and Debbie Johnston. BA Hons Painting Student Anne MacLeod I am...

You'll find below a showreel that displays work submitted by BA (Hons) Graphic Design students for the summer assessment point....

We were delighted this year to be able to run a second study trip to Lisbon, the first being just prior to the Pandemic. It was open to...

Welcome to our online Degree Show Showcase 22/23 where we are celebrating a number of our graduates from across six of our degree...

Yesterday, I had to prevent the postman trying to stuff an A3 size envelope through my regular size letter box. I quickly opened the door...

Last weekend OCA students joined tutor Diana Ali for a study event in Nottingham covering a whopping 16,995 steps. Unquiet Minds is a...

Did you know that this week is Mental Health Awareness week! The theme for this year is “Anxiety” using the tag “#ToHelpMyAnxiety” There...

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View the wonderful work from the students assessed at our winter event. Congratulations to all! Featured Image: Samantha Todd

The Open College of the Arts (OCA) Student Charter was developed as a partnership statement between OCA and our students, through...

STUDY VISIT and INTERVIEW: Penny McCarthy’s Clouds Fall in Love with Mortal Hastings Contemporary, 1pm Saturday 11th February 2023 In...

OCA students and staff can request funding from the Student Association to run a variety of events. Watch the video below and download...

Watch the video below or download the written transcript beneath: We would welcome your contributions around values & principles either...

Up here, in the North, our group meets on a monthly basis; we meet via Zoom the one month and then meet face to face the next. Our group...

At the beginning of the academic year 21/22 the Student Association (SA) made a commitment to bring our values to our event programme,...