
Stories and Events in the OCA


EMDA Turns 10
EMDA has been part of the Oregon Center of the Arts now for 10 years! This Blog is part 1 of a two-part series, along with posts giving Alumni a chance to give some feedback on their experience getting their degrees in EMDA as well as where they are now and how this amazing program got them there. Part 1 focuses on the history of EMDA, how it started and where it is going. Stay tuned for part 2!

SOU’s Sean O’Skea: From Historic Preservation to Theatrical Scene Design
After moving back-and-forth – between the East and West coasts, and between theater stage design and historic preservation – Sean O'Skea has settled into his role at SOU as a professor of scenic design, which he's held for the past 13 years.

Alex Szabo is the Subject of Anthony Heinz Painting for OSPIRG Fundraiser
Oregon Center for the Arts Marketing Manager recently interviewed SOU Theatre major Alex Szabo, class of 2020 regarding their reorganization of the annual SOU OSPIRG fundraiser. OSPIRG is a campus political action group that enables students to lobby local, regional, and global political issues at the state level.

OCA Student Experience During the Pandemic: Taran McGuire and Jade Hails
The SOU Percussion ensemble had a busy spring term planned with a trip to New York and much more. However, the travel plans had to be adjusted in accordance with the changes with SOU's guidelines during COVID-19.
Taran McGuire, a senior this year, sees the new situation in a positive light. He states that SOU's distance learning model is allowing for new creative solutions where all new ideas are welcome.

OCA Student Experience During the Pandemic: Tatjana Luce
Oregon Center for the Arts students are finding new innovative ways to interact with their professors, fellow students, and community. OCA Music student Tatjana Luce recently completed 30 days of 30 seconds of music. When it came time to post the video Tatjana was innovative in editing the pieces together on her phone, adapting to utilize the technology she had on hand.

Dr. Cynthia Hutton Retires
Associate Professor and Music Department Chair, Dr. Cynthia Hutton will retire this Spring 2020 after 26 years of teaching at SOU. Dr. Hutton’s teaching contributions to the Music program at SOU included teaching courses in music education, music theory, aural skills, conducting, and for 24 years she was the Director of Bands at SOU.

SOU Dance Courses on Zoom
How can you teach someone the intricacies of a dance remotely? Or see the details of a sculpture through cell phone photos? That hasn't stopped some theater and arts courses from moving forward, mostly by using the popular video-conferencing software, Zoom.

SOU Music Ensembles Visit Virtually
With some schools canceling ensembles altogether, Paul T. French – Southern Oregon University's Director of Choral Studies and Vocal Studies – had doubts about the spring ahead for his corner of the Music Program in the Oregon Center for the Arts at SOU.

We train people well
This article was originally published by the Ashland Tidings
Deborah Rosenberg, professor in costume design at Southern Oregon University, is enjoying her 20th year as a faculty member of the SOU Theatre Program. Rosenberg acted in college…

The Schneider Museum of Art Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the Schneider Museum of Art is presenting solo exhibitions of four artists who have achieved high recognition in the art world

OCA Music Program presents Wind Ensemble Concert
The Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University Music Program proudly presents the Southern Oregon University Wind Ensemble Spring Concert spring concert. The concert, titled Music from Latin America will be held on Thursday, June…
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