OSA

We are so proud of our BSU students! Check out their beautiful T-shirt design and banner that is now proudly hanging on the 2nd floor wall right outside of our main office. Photo: Pamela Trawick & Melinda Jackson #blackstudentunion #bsu #oakschool #oaklandschoolforthearts

We have so much gratitude for our Instrumental Music department chair, Emily Tian @emily44tian, and all that she brings to our students and faculty each day!

Shoutout to Oakland School for the Arts Fashion Design alumni @tenzinsia for his creative work on the beautiful dress worn by Shania Twain on the cover of In Style Magazine! The garment is inspired by the imagery and movement of the Black Heron’s umbrella-hunting technique.

Huge shoutout to our student Affinity groups and our JEDI coordinator Kala Stepter for hosting the 2023 Affinity Fair last Friday at the Uptown Art Park. The event was a huge success for our student body and we love the way everyone came together in community!

We love this moment! OSA Instrumental student Benedict Ventura and faculty James Kirksey had the honor of performing at the inauguration of our newly elected Mayor of Oakland, Sheng Thao, who also happens to be Benedicts mom! #williamtruong_photography