11/26/19
Cody Jones' Oxbow final project "The Lens of Reality" is installed at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Atlanta, GA as part of their permanent Watershed exhibition. Docents use the piece to engage visitors about human impacts on climate change, habitat destruction and restoration, and sustainable practices. Visitors are enjoying the interactive nature of the installation.
10/31/19
Zaela Newcomb is attending University of California, Roski School of Art and Design.
09/19/19
Portia Hubregsen was accepted to the Northeastern University's College of Arts, Media and Design and will spend her first semester in Rome, Italy.
12/06/18
Ligaia Meyer had two of her Oxbow prints selected for the University of New Mexico Young Artists Exhibition.
06/22/18
Avalon Hester's Oxbow Final Project was featured in the New York Times article "She Painted Portraits of ‘Overlooked’ Women. Then She Made a Dress" by Karie Macdonald.
It's been a whirlwind week, but also a time when I sang the praises of Oxbow to my colleagues. I've been thinking much about how Oxbow is an exemplar of true education. That art centers the curriculum is hardly surprising, and for those of us who work within the traditional educational mold Oxbow offers a gold standard of focused project based learning. Beyond the school's approach to immersive experience are the intangibles which make Oxbow different. The sense of community and of working together, even as each student retained their strong individual presence is palpable. The feeling of warmth and trust between the adults and the nearly adults in the Oxbow community could be felt throughout the campus. The openness of the architecture and interconnectedness of the three studios in themselves speak of the Oxbow philosophy and identity. More than form follows function, the physical attributes of Oxbow have a distinct warmth and invite exploration.
I'm sure that the ongoing challenges of leading and reinventing your school might sometimes keep you from having the time to see Oxbow with the fresh eyes of a visitor, but your steady presence and vision are really visible in every detail. Thank you for inviting me to one of the most profound experiences in my career.
— Ken Rush, Visual Arts Department, Packer Collegiate Institute
Artistically, I learned a lot of new techniques and mediums while here. I had access to much more than before and I made the most of it. I tried everything I could and always talked to my teachers and peers about new ways I could make art. Every so often, I completely stepped out of my comfort zone. Experimenting with technique and testing my artistic boundaries has helped me realize how many paths I have to choose from in the art world and that makes me excited for the future.
— Macy Manning, Fall 2023
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
A School Like No Other