OXY ARTS offers a number of opportunities for Occidental College students. Learn more about our current student initiatives below.
Community Studio @ OXY ARTS - 4 unit course
The ARTS100/EDUC143 course brings a teaching artist, Oxy students, and youth from the neighboring Highland Park schools together in creative collaboration. During the first six weeks of the semester, Oxy students learn core arts education and public engagement pedagogy from faculty member Patricia Yossen and develop lesson plans for an original after school art workshop. In the following 6 weeks of the semester, Oxy students will collaboratively lead their workshops for local 4+5th or 6-8th graders, culminating in a final public presentation. The class meets Mondays / Wednesdays, 3:30 - 6pm.
Registration for the Fall 2025 class is open during registration week. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the waitlist, please email pyossen@oxy.edu.
First Year Position: Gallery Assistant
Every year, OXY ARTS hires a first year student Gallery Assistant through the Hameetman Career Center's First-Year Student Employment Preparation (STEP) program. First year students can apply for this position through Handshake, the career exploration and job search platform available to all OXY students and employers. The Gallery Assistant learns about all aspects of working at a contemporary art gallery, from installation, to greeting visitors, to marketing and outreach. Please reach out to the Hameetman Career Center at careers@oxy.edu for more information.
Student Art Collective
The OXY ARTS Student Collective offers students first-hand experience in the Los Angeles arts ecosystem through trips to local museums, student-led, hands-on art workshops, opportunities to participate in community art events, and many more opportunities to get involved with the arts in LA. Please email oxyarts@oxy.edu, if you are an Oxy student and would like to be involved.
Co-Sponsored Events
Is your club hosting an event? Is it in alignment with our core principles and values? Did you know that OXY ARTS can support your club's event through co-sponsorship and/or cross-promotion? Contact us at oxyarts@oxy.edu.
The OXY ARTS Community Studio program is made possible by the generous support of the Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation, Reed Foundation, and the Mellon Foundation.