Painting

Acquire a high level of skill in drawing and painting through exposure to principles of representation, abstraction and hybrid forms of painting. Be able to work fluently in a drawing or painting media of choice, as well as a variety of related dry and wet media.

Recognize, acknowledge and understand individual positionality and develop literacies regarding other practices and perspectives that may challenge existing views and modes of making that engage both studio and professional practices.

Refine ability to understand and critically assess the art historical and social context of painting and drawing practices. Create a conceptually and materially coherent body of work engaging the traditions and/or contemporary concerns in the field of drawing and painting. Create a generative and sustainable relationship to subjects, ideas and issues that translate into productive studio practices.

Cultivate a multifaceted skill set (oral, written, technical, collaborative, self-driven, network building, goal setting, planning, project management) to support flexible, adaptable innovative and diverse post graduate pathways.

Foundation Year

A time to explore

In your Foundation Year, you’ll be immersed from day one in media and making of all kinds from drawing, design, and sculpture, to digital tools, video, and performance. It’s a year of discovery, a time to explore new ways of thinking and making, meet new friends, and get to know your new community.

Thesis

Preparing for graduation

Your senior year is an exciting time of tranistion from student to working artist or designer. The focus of your senior year is conceiving a thesis project of your own design and producing it with the support of faculty, your peers, and a mentor who works with you one-on-one.

Areas of Study

Freedom to focus

PNCA offers ten undergraduate majors, all of which offer you choices in your electives and liberal arts courses. This means that whatever your major, you have the freedom to focus many of your course choices around your particular area of interest. We've outlined the following Areas of Study to give you a sense of the scope of courses available at PNCA.

Liberal Arts

Fortify your intellectual foundation

Liberal Arts courses round out your education, helping you become a more thoughtful, well-rounded artist or designer. Explore widely or select your courses to focus on one of what we call Areas of Study.