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key events
key events
key events
(For the Community)
(For the Community)
(For the Community)
These are our biggest experiences throughout the year where the OTA community gathers to share, create, and celebrate what we’ve built together.
create-a-thon
A week-long creative sprint for the chance to publicly showcase a project at the end of the prompted challenge.
Our Create-a-thon challenges seek to inspire participants to exercise creative courage by taking an idea from concept to completion.Sparking momentum through intentional prompt design, the experience encourages experimentation and storytelling within a fast-paced, yet supportive environment.After a week of project development, the sprint culminated in a showcase where participants have the chance to share their work and stories with an audience to celebrate the creative process.
create-a-thon
A week-long creative sprint for the chance to publicly showcase a project at the end of the prompted challenge.
Our Create-a-thon challenges seek to inspire participants to exercise creative courage by taking an idea from concept to completion.Sparking momentum through intentional prompt design, the experience encourages experimentation and storytelling within a fast-paced, yet supportive environment.After a week of project development, the sprint culminated in a showcase where participants have the chance to share their work and stories with an audience to celebrate the creative process.
create-a-thon
A week-long creative sprint for the chance to publicly showcase a project at the end of the prompted challenge.
Our Create-a-thon challenges seek to inspire participants to exercise creative courage by taking an idea from concept to completion.Sparking momentum through intentional prompt design, the experience encourages experimentation and storytelling within a fast-paced, yet supportive environment.After a week of project development, the sprint culminated in a showcase where participants have the chance to share their work and stories with an audience to celebrate the creative process.
market, the event
A market featuring local vendors, art businesses, and musical talent through lively interactions & a themed campaign.
Our markets bridge OTA with the broader San Diego community by creating pop-up opportunities for local artists and small businesses.
Come with a friend (or come to make new ones) by supporting clothing, food, and art vendors from across the city, and be sure to check out the live performances from our very own music talent!
market, the event
A week-long creative sprint for the chance to publicly showcase a project at the end of the prompted challenge.
Our Create-a-thon challenges seek to inspire participants to exercise creative courage by taking an idea from concept to completion.Sparking momentum through intentional prompt design, the experience encourages experimentation and storytelling within a fast-paced, yet supportive environment.After a week of project development, the sprint culminated in a showcase where participants have the chance to share their work and stories with an audience to celebrate the creative process.
market, the event
A market featuring local vendors, art businesses, and musical talent through lively interactions & a themed campaign.
Our markets bridge OTA with the broader San Diego community by creating pop-up opportunities for local artists and small businesses. Come with a friend (or come to make new ones) by supporting clothing, food, and art vendors from across the city, and be sure to check out the live performances from our very own music talent
showcase
A live exhibition of art in formats ranging from physical and digital to performance, all centered around a common theme.
Our public showcases feature works across physical, digital, and performance mediums made by OTA's very own creatives.
Each showcase theme is produced to unify diverse forms of expression in an interconnected web: encouraging artists to channel their thoughts, emotions, and experiences through one or more artistic disciplines.
These exhibitions convey the power of creative community: highlighting the growth and vulnerability that transpires when sharing oneself with others to build a collective experience
Learn more about our previous showcases below!
showcase
A week-long creative sprint for the chance to publicly showcase a project at the end of the prompted challenge.
Our Create-a-thon challenges seek to inspire participants to exercise creative courage by taking an idea from concept to completion.Sparking momentum through intentional prompt design, the experience encourages experimentation and storytelling within a fast-paced, yet supportive environment.After a week of project development, the sprint culminated in a showcase where participants have the chance to share their work and stories with an audience to celebrate the creative process.
showcase
A live exhibition of art in formats ranging from physical and digital to performance, all centered around a common theme.
Our public showcases feature works across physical, digital, and performance mediums made by OTA's very own creatives.
Each showcase theme is produced to unify diverse forms of expression in an interconnected web: encouraging artists to channel their thoughts, emotions, and experiences through one or more artistic disciplines.
These exhibitions convey the power of creative community: highlighting the growth and vulnerability that transpires when sharing oneself with others to build a collective experience
Learn more about our previous showcases below!
all events
all events
all events
Photowalk
Scripps Trail
Oct 17th, 2025 | 5PM
Personal Brand Identity Workshop
DIB 306
Oct 28th, 2025 | 6:30-8PM
Trick or Trend
Sun God Lawn
Oct 31st, 2025 | 12-3PM
Dorm Room Jamz
Loft
Nov 20th, 2025 | 7PM
Song Creation & Release Workshop
DIB 208
Nov 21, 2025 | 6-8PM
Stitch Up
Dance Room @PC
Nov 10th, 2025 | 6-8PM
Create-a-thon
The Loft | students only
Jan 16th, 2026
Lovers & Asters
Braveheart Barbershop
Feb 28, 2026 | 6-9PM
Free Flow
Easy Does It
Apr 4th, 2026 | 7-9:30PM
Creative Social Picnic
Doyle Park
Apr 4th, 2026 | 11AM-4PM
Aster Field
Che Cafe
May 1st 2026 | 12-3PM
Free Flow 2
Easy Does It
May 9th, 2026 | 7:30 - 10PM
Photowalk
Scripps Trail
Oct 17th, 2025 | 5PM
Personal Brand Identity Workshop
DIB 306
Oct 28th, 2025 | 6:30-8PM
Trick or Trend
Sun God Lawn
Oct 31st, 2025 | 12-3PM
Dorm Room Jamz
Loft
Nov 20th, 2025 | 7PM
Song Creation & Release Workshop
DIB 208
Nov 21, 2025 | 6-8PM
Stitch Up
Dance Room @PC
Nov 10th, 2025 | 6-8PM
Create-a-thon
The Loft | students only
Jan 16th, 2026
Lovers & Asters
Braveheart Barbershop
Feb 28, 2026 | 6-9PM
Free Flow
Easy Does It
Apr 4th, 2026 | 7-9:30PM
Creative Social Picnic
Doyle Park
Apr 4th, 2026 | 11AM-4PM
Aster Field
Che Cafe
May 1st 2026 | 12-3PM
Free Flow 2
Easy Does It
May 9th, 2026 | 7:30 - 10PM
board
website
mixed media
music
fashion
David Austen
Executive Director
2025-26
Camille Casiles
Director of Community
& Engagement
2025-26
John Paul Talag
Finance & Operations
Director
2025-26
Sally Huynh
Marketing Director
2025-26
Celine Leung
Web Director
2025-26
Kyen Dokes
Music Director
2025-26
Artemisia Barber
Fashion Co-Director
2025-26
Sofia Veronesi
Fashion Co-Director
2025-26
Rianna Ferrer
Mixed Media
Co-Director
2025-26
Evan Wu
Mixed Media
Co-Director
2025-26
website
mixed media
music
fashion
board
David Austen
Executive Director
2025-26
Camille Casiles
Director of Community
& Engagement
2025-26
John Paul Talag
Finance & Operations
Director
2025-26
Sally Huynh
Marketing Director
2025-26
Celine Leung
Web Director
2025-26
Kyen Dokes
Music Director
2025-26
Artemisia Barber
Fashion Co-Director
2025-26
Sofia Veronesi
Fashion Co-Director
2025-26
Rianna Ferrer
Mixed Media
Co-Director
2025-26
Evan Wu
Mixed Media
Co-Director
2025-26
bee directory
bee directory
bee directory
board
website
mixed media
music
fashion
David Austen
Executive Director
2025-26
Camille Casiles
Director of Community
& Engagement
2025-26
John Paul Talag
Finance & Operations
Director
2025-26
Sally Huynh
Marketing Director
2025-26
Celine Leung
Web Director
2025-26
Kyen Dokes
Music Director
2025-26
Artemisia Barber
Fashion Co-Director
2025-26
Sofia Veronesi
Fashion Co-Director
2025-26
Rianna Ferrer
Mixed Media
Co-Director
2025-26
Evan Wu
Mixed Media
Co-Director
2025-26
board
website
mixed media
music
fashion
David Austen
Executive Director
2025-26
Camille Casiles
Director of Community
& Engagement
2025-26
John Paul Talag
Finance & Operations
Director
2025-26
Sally Huynh
Marketing Director
2025-26
Celine Leung
Web Director
2025-26
Kyen Dokes
Music Director
2025-26
Artemisia Barber
Fashion Co-Director
2025-26
Sofia Veronesi
Fashion Co-Director
2025-26
Rianna Ferrer
Mixed Media
Co-Director
2025-26
Evan Wu
Mixed Media
Co-Director
2025-26
