Otis College of Art and Design
Otis College of Art and Design offers Bachelors in Fine Arts (BFA) degrees in Digital Media, Fashion Design, Environmental Design, Toy Design, Fine Arts, Communication Arts, and Foundation, in addition to offering Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) degrees in Writing and Fine Arts. As a cutting-edge art school, the curriculum and support programs encourage excellence, original thinking, confidence, and curiosity - vital elements for lifelong achievement and learning.
Through the College's innovative and varied programs, you will discover and develop your unique voice. Located near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Westchester, California, Otis College provides students with easy access to the beach and the vibrant Los Angeles art scene.
The Virtual Tour
Explore the spaces and neighborhoods of Otis College on this virtual tour of the communities where Otis lives. Click on any image to start your tour.
Sister Mary Corita Kent
Sister Mary Corita Kent was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa. With her family she moved to Vancouver, British Columbia and then to Los Angeles where she was educated in elementary school by the nuns of the Immaculate Heart order.
Before entering the convent of a teaching order at age eighteen, Frances Kent studied drawing and still life at Otis Art Institute. Her interest in silk screen printing started quite by accident when she found an old screen lying around the art department.
Sister Corita's classes at Immaculate Heart College, where she'd been assigned to the faculty in the 1940s, were "events, happenings." Her leadership of the art department brought fame and crowds of visitors.
Academic Programs
Otis offers a wide range of creative programs:
- BFA Programs: Communication Arts, Digital Media, Environmental Design, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Foundation, Toy Design
- MFA Programs: Fine Arts, Writing
- Additional Programs: Evening College, Summer of Art, Liberal Arts and Sciences
As a cutting-edge art school, our curriculum and support programs encourage excellence, original thinking, confidence, and curiosity - vital elements for lifelong achievement and learning.
