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Oregon College of Art and Craft company history timeline

1907

The college was founded in September 1907 as the Arts and Crafts Society.

1962

After the merger, the combined schools moved to Northwest Portland where in 1962 they moved into a larger space at a former hospital building.

1978

The school grew and became known as the "Oregon School of Arts & Crafts" in 1978.

1994

The college began offering a bachelor of fine arts degree in 1994.

1996

In 1996, the school changed its name to reflect its college status, from "Oregon School of Arts and Craft" to the "Oregon College of Art and Craft".

2005

About 2005 the school started a capital campaign in order to raise over $14 million to expand the campus and double the size of their facilities.

2008

OCAC announced a joint master's in fine art program for applied craft and design with the Pacific Northwest College of Art in October 2008.

2010

Denise Mullen was then named as president of the school in June 2010, with her taking office on August 23.

The building opened in September 2010 as the Jean Vollum Drawing, Painting and Photography Building.

2011

The college added a masters in fine arts in applied craft and design offered in collaboration with the Pacific Northwest College of Art. in 2011.

2013

Starting in the fall 2013 OCAC started offering a Master in Fine Arts in craft.

2018

In late 2018, the college briefly explored merging with the Pacific Northwest College of Art but they decided against the merger.

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