Connecting the Community of Oregon College of Art and Craft Alumni.

AOCACA is all of us!

The Alliance of OCAC Alumni is a creative network that builds community, fosters new learning opportunities and cultivates growth around a shared passion for Craft.

We are a community committed to the living legacy of Oregon College of Art and Craft.

Our vision is for the OCAC alumni community to connect and support each other. Our alliance includes all alumni from all programs whether or not you received a degree or certification. BFA, MFA, Post-Bacc, Certificate, and Community Programs students, including Journeys and Art Adventures, are all OCAC alumni!

We are a 501c3 nonprofit and have a board of directors who meet regularly. If you’d like to get involved we’d love to hear from you!

About Oregon College of Art and Craft

Oregon College of Art and Craft was a private art college in Portland, Oregon founded in 1907 by Julia Christiansen Hoffman. The college granted Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees as well as art-focused certificates. The college offered an Artist-in-Residence program and provided continuing education in the arts to the local community. The college closed at the end of the spring 2019 semester.

Our Board

  • Cathie Carroll

    Founding Board Member, Treasurer, BFA in Painting 2018, instagram.com/cathiecarroll

  • Tess Beauchamp

    Founding Board Member, BFA in Painting 2018

  • Clare Carpenter

    Founding Board Member, Board President, BFA in Book Arts 2005, tigerfoodpress.com

  • Laura Thode

    Founding Board Member, Board Secretary, BFA in Fibers, laurathodeart.com

  • Aby Henry

    Board Member, MFA in Ceramics 2018, abyhenry.com

  • Kate Speranza

    Board Member, BFA in Metals 2009, katesperanza.com

What’s Next?

The Alumni Board is very active in trying to keep the spirit of OCAC alive. Since the closing of the school it is more vital than ever to make our own connections with each other. The hope and aspirations of the Alumni Association is to keep us all connected through producing alumni exhibitions with opportunities for artist talks, workshops, and panels, as well as hosting art markets and mixers.

All Alumni Open Meetings

We hold 3-4 meetings a year that are open to all alumni.

The best way to keep informed about these dates and times is to sign up for our newsletter. Send us an email to add your address to our mailing list!

All open meetings will be held on Zoom and will be listed in Pacific Standard Time.

Want to Get Involved?

We always need volunteers to help with events! We put out calls for specific needs, but you’re always welcome to simply get in touch.