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  • Academics
    • Why PNCA
      • We do things differently here
    • Undergraduate Studies
      • Animated Arts
      • Creative Writing
      • General Fine Arts
      • Graphic Design
      • Illustration
      • Intermedia
      • Painting
      • Photography
      • Printmaking
      • Sculpture
      • Video & Sound
      • Minors
      • Foundation Year
      • Senior Thesis
      • Areas of Study
      • Liberal Arts
    • Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies
      • MFA Applied Craft + Design
      • MFA Collaborative Design / MA Design Systems
      • MA Critical Studies
      • MFA Print Media
      • MFA Visual Studies
      • Low Residency MFA Creative Writing
      • Low-Residency MFA Visual Studies
      • Dual MA/MFA Option
      • Post-Baccalaureate Residency
      • Graduate Symposium
    • Reed & PNCA Joint Degree
    • Community Education
      • Adult Classes
      • Pre-College Classes
      • Youth Classes
      • Catalog & Registration
    • Art & Science Initiative
    • Boundary Crossings Institute
    • International Office
    • Make+Think+Code
    • Watershed
    • Center for Design
    • Academic Calendar
    • Course Catalog
    • Faculty
    • Library
    • Mentoring & Academic Support
    • Registrar's Office
    • Student Handbook
  • Admissions
    Applying to PNCA

    We welcome applications from motivated students, and our Admissions Team is always available to help with the application process from portfolio prep to FAFSA.

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    • How to Apply
      • Undergraduate
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    • Tuition & Financial Aid
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      • Making Payments
      • CARES Act Emergency Student Grants
      • BFA Equity Scholarships
      • MFA/MA Leadership Scholarships
      • Post-Baccalaureate Diversity Excellence Scholarship
    • Consumer Information
      • Nondiscrimination Policy
    • Admissions Events
      • Virtual Open Houses
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    • Contact Admissions Staff
    • Request Info
      • Undergraduate
      • Graduate
  • Life at PNCA
    • Explore Life at PNCA
    • Student Life
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    • Residence Life
      • ArtHouse
    • Portland
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    • Campus & Facilities
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    • Safety & Security
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      • Title IX
    • Covid-19
      • Academics / Curriculum
      • Covid-19 & Equity
      • Campus / Student Life
  • Career Readiness
    Career Readiness

    We are committed to preparing students for life after PNCA, folding career preparation into every program as well as offering workshops and one-on-one support through BridgeLab.  

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    • BridgeLab Career Services
      • PNCA|Jobworks
      • Internships
      • Career Advising
      • Résumé & Portfolio Development
      • BridgeLab Events Calendar
    • Creative Careers
      • PNCA on LinkedIn
    • Career Resources
      • Job Listings
      • Residencies & Grants
  • About
    About PNCA

    We're a century old art school with a focus on the future in the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon, one of the most creative and livable cities in the country.

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    • Mission, Legacy, Vision
    • Fast Facts
      • Historical Timeline
    • College Leadership
      • Board of Governors
      • PNCA & Willamette University
      • Strategic Plan
    • Diversity & Inclusion
      • Sanctuary Policy
      • Land Acknowledgement
    • Contact & Hours
      • Maps of PNCA
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      • News
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      • Press Contact
      • Events Calendar
    • Alumni
      • Meet PNCA Alumni
      • Alumni Recognition Awards
    • OCAC
    • Support PNCA
      • Give Now
      • Ways to Give
      • Special Appeal
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      • Giving Staff
    • Employment
    • Nondiscrimination Policy
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Pacific Northwest College of Art

Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) empowers artists and designers to reimagine what art and design can do in the world. This private fine arts and design college, founded in 1909 in Portland, Oregon, offers eleven Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) degrees, eight graduate degrees including Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and Master of Arts (MA) degrees, a Post-Baccalaureate, and a range of Community Education programs for adults and youth.

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Main: 511 NW Broadway, Portland, OR 97209
Glass Building: 2139 N Kerby, Portland, OR 97227 

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503.226.4391
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