It is with great sadness that we send news of a loss in the Oxbow alumni family: Jonathan Adkisson, OS29, passed away on July 15, 2016. We will remember JJ for his spirit, humor, and creativity.
JJ was pursuing a BFA in graphic design at CalArts and the Adkisson family has set up a scholarship fund to honor him. The JJ Adkisson Memorial Scholarship Fund at CalArts is a merit based scholarship for exceptional young artists in the graphic design program.
Oxbow was, without a doubt, the best part of my high school experience. A year after leaving, and I still feel as though it were yesterday that I was sitting on the lawn, eating in the dining hall, and laughing with my friends in the studios.
— Julia Weir, Fall 2015
Hey guys! OS33 alumni here! I received a full ride to California College of the Arts and just wanted to tell you guys that if it wasn't for the Oxbow experience and the great faculty who saw the potential in me I wouldn't have gotten as far as I did. I am still waiting for other colleges at the moment but I think this might be the school I will attend this fall!
— Keily Maldonado , Fall 2015
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
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