High school student? You’re Invited to National Portfolio Day at PNCA
We are hosting the 2025 Portland National Portfolio Day. It’s your chance to get direct feedback on your work, meet other art schools, and tour PNCA. This event is free and specifically designed for aspiring art and design students.
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Start your morning at PNCA with breakfast, a tour, and a behind-the-scenes look at life as a PNCA student. Then, from noon to 4 p.m., it’s all about you and your portfolio. Bring you sketches, your work, and your big ideas. Leave with critique and feedback, and maybe even a dream school or two in your sights.
Burnout Is Out. Wellness Is In.
The old-school model of art education glorified overwork, exhaustion, isolation, and self-neglect, all dressed up as “commitment.” It’s as if suffering were a rite of passage.
At PNCA, we're done with that. We’re reimagining what creative work looks like when it’s rooted in wellness, community, and long-term impact.
Your Creativity and Well-Being Flourish Together
At PNCA, success isn’t about survival, it’s about growth. We nurture your talent, strengthen your career resilience, and equip you with responsive skills to thrive in the studio, the workplace, and the world. An arts education should expand your well-being, not diminish it.
A Connected Campus
Whether you’re diving deeper into your art or exploring something completely different, student clubs are a great way to enrich your PNCA experience.
Clubs at PNCA are Student-Made, Student-Led, and Never Boring
PNCA students are always building new communities around what excites them. Clubs give you the chance to connect with others who share your interests and grow new skills together.
Our programs
Explore PNCA
Visit Our Campus
A visit is the best way to immerse yourself in our vibrant campus and city. Come by for a campus tour, and an admissions counselor will help review your portfolio ahead of your application.
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