Faculty and Staff

Fall 2013/Spring 2014 Teaching Assistant Megan Broughton

09/25/13

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Megan

As an alumna of OS15, I'm happy to be back on the river! I obtained a BFA from CalArts where I focused on painting, printmaking, sound, text, and public arts programs. My work with CalArts' Community Arts Partnership and co-founding, site-coordinating, and teaching with Nomad Lab was life changing and further convinced me of the power of arts education. Returning to Oxbow seemed like a perfect way of synthesizing these experiences and giving back to a community that shaped me so much as a teenager. Over the past month alone, rotating through the studios and observing the academic classes has been such an informative experience and I'm grateful for this huge opportunity to work with all of Oxbow's phenomenal teachers and students.

The Oxbow School has both a local and national reputation for excellence. Oxbow produces great artists. In its studio, these emerging artists have a community of creative peers who respect one another and foster an expectation to produce thoughtful, sophisticated work.

— Paul Coffey, Vice Provost and Dean of Community Engagement, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

The art that goes on in most high schools is usually relatively skill-based. At Oxbow, there is more emphasis on looking and seeing and more critical thinking about what you are doing, the human connection, that personal element. Through art you can begin to understand yourself better. That may be the biggest eye-opener for students. It is almost a preview of college. Get out of the mechanical factory high school education and get into something open, new, and invigorating in a small environment.

— Bill Barrett, Former Oxbow Board Member, Former Executive Director of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design (AICAD)

I have learned so many skills and habits that have made me a better person throughout my time here. To name a few: I have learned how to be a good roommate, how to communicate, and how to trust myself. I have learned the importance of staying hydrated, getting good sleep, and having a clean work space. I have learned how to share space both in the studios and dorms. Lastly, I have learned that it’s okay to advocate for what you need and that there is no harm in asking for help or support.

— Grace Reynolds, Fall 2023

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