OSA

OSA balances an immersive arts program with a comprehensive academic curriculum for students grades 6-12 in Oakland, CA.

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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

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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

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We would like to give a shoutout to one of our beloved community partners, @Oakstop_ Grateful for their beautiful event & co-working spaces & art galleries for our community. Partners like this help the arts community thrive in Oakland!

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Congrats to Oakland School for the Arts alumni @leilamottley for all of her extraordinary work and success! Through her powerful storytelling in her debut novel, NIGHTCRAWLING, Leila has become a NYTimes Bestselling author, an Oprah's Book Club author, and a Booker Prize nominee!

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Zendaya and boyfriend Tom Holland made a secret trip to her Oakland school https://t.co/uvl9qrgn3a

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Zendaya Visits Former School OSA with Tom Holland https://t.co/VabSlOnurj

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OSA's Jordyn Diew Competing at the Apollo! https://t.co/gn0ReCqfjV

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OSA Media Arts in collaboration with OSA Literary Arts Scary Films, Animations, and Storytelling https://t.co/eT2ZCgKymZ

[Rebecca Dharmapalan @RebeccaDharma]

My sisters and I, alongside our loving friends and family at @osaschool, worked on a mural honoring the Bay Area’s Missing Black Youth. The mural is currently located at 18th and Telegraph. #Oakland #Mural

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OSA 2020 Graduate, Ajai Kasim, has been awarded Gucci North America Changemakers x CFDA Scholars by Design Award https://t.co/nWZ1xor2eZ

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OSA Year End Reflection: We Did It! https://t.co/Jxn1IRKnqG

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Class of 2020 Graduation Video is live!!!!!!!! https://t.co/sHKWkwquYG

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OSA High School Commencement Day Has Arrived https://t.co/7dXAiPHtSY

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8th Grade Promotion Day Has Arrived https://t.co/VeIwkRugyy

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We are excited to share with you OSA's nomination for two Parents' Press Best School awards:

Best Progressive Middle School
https://t.co/wLlFksGkVh

and

Best Alternative High School
https://t.co/QFoROc3SQj

We invite you to cast your vote!

The OSA Leadership Team

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It's still #GivingTuesdayNow! THANK YOU to everyone who has donated today! It's not too late to help directly impact the technology needs of OSA's remote learning program. Donate today, https://t.co/Qawkfb87vb #osaschool #OSAcreatesfund #OSAcreatesfromhome

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Check out this remote collaboration with OSA students Ajai Kasim & Jayla Hernandez with faculty Cava Menzies. To support the technology needs of OSA's remote learning program donate today https://t.co/Qawkfb87vb for #GivingTuesdayNow #osaschool #osacreates #osacreatesfromhome