Ottawa School of Art Information

The Ottawa School of Art offers a full range of specialized art courses including lifedrawing, landscape painting, photography, ceramics, sculpture, lithography, watercolour, etching, printmaking, and a wide variety of specialized short courses and workshops. Children’s and Teens’ classes range from multi-media to animation and cartooning, sculpture and construction, pottery, drawing and painting. In addition to art courses, the OSA’s programs have grown to include visiting artist-in-residence workshops, a professional exhibitions gallery (which hosts solo and groups shows by local, national and international artists), a non-for-credit Arts Fundamentals Certificate, a one-year Portfolio Development Program and a 3-year Diploma Program. Mission “The OSA is a leading centre for visual arts education and creative expression in the Ottawa region” Vision “By 2020 the OSA will be a major centre in Canada for developing excellence in the visual arts” Values The OSA • Is inclusive and accessible • Is studio-oriented and studio-based • Offers a collaborative and creative environment • Promotes diversity • Is student-centred • Fosters imagination, creativity and Innovation • Provides hands-on training by practicing artists Goals 1. To build on programs for all ages, all levels of skill and experience 2. To continue to be a strong promoter and advocate of visual arts 3. To evolve as a multi-disciplinary creative and exploratory learning centre 4. To continue to build relationships with the local community and to gain a national profile 5. To strengthen organizational stability and increase financial stability Motto “Teaching art to everyone”