Pacific Northwest College of Art | Portland, OR Art School

Business in Salem. Design in Portland. Running Everywhere in Between.

Leilani Luu BFA’26 made history as the first student to pursue majors on both the Salem and PNCA campuses. Business, graphic design, cross country, track, and a lot of I-5 later, she’s graduating with the kind of tailored college experience students dream of.

Art Meets Business

And Leilani Ran With It

At PNCA, Leilani didn’t have to split her ambitions into neat little boxes. She studied business in Salem, graphic design at PNCA in Portland, competed in two sports, and turned her thesis into Eco Echo, a sustainability brand where nature and design collide. That’s not overachieving. That’s what happens when a university lets you connect the dots.

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Interdisciplinary learning at its best.

At PNCA, Your Creative Circle Doesn’t Stay Small for Long

Malique Pye BFA’26 moved to Portland to study photography. At PNCA, he found the mentorship, community, and hands-on experience to turn his fascination with movement into a practice that spans dance, sports, culture, and fine art.

From Florida to Portland

One Portfolio Review. A Whole New Creative Circle.

Malique arrived at PNCA looking for a place to grow as a photographer. He found faculty who pushed his ideas, classmates who expanded his world, and real opportunities to practice his craft, from documenting artwork to photographing athletes and dance communities.

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At PNCA, your thesis can become a passport, a portfolio, and a professional path.

Welcome to the Creative Heart of Portland

You’re stepping into a creative community where artists, designers, and thinkers push ideas further and make work that has an impact. Here, your education won’t stay inside the studio. It spills into the city, into collaboration, and into the kind of creative life you’ve been looking for.

Admitted Students

You’re Almost Here

Your spot at PNCA is waiting, but it is not official until you make it yours. Submit your tuition deposit to secure your place in a community built for bold ideas, serious making, and the kind of creative momentum that starts on day one. Portland is ready to be your studio, your classroom, and your launchpad.

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Discover how you can turn knowledge into action through our undergraduate and graduate programs, or take a closer look at what it’s like to live and learn in the Pacific Northwest.

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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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