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Illustration

Ryan Bubnis, wip for show. Illustration instructor

New Show of Work by Bubnis

Work in progress as Illustration instructor Ryan Bubnis installs for new exhibition

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Preparing for Design Week Portland

Preparing Illustration banners for Design Week Portland to be hung in the atrium.

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Molly Mendoza, Illustration '14

Comm Arts Interviews Molly Mendoza

Molly Mendoza (PNCA Illustration alumna '14) was recently interviewed on Communication Arts, one of the largest international trade journals of visual communications.

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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 twelve 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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