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Study Intermedia Art

Combine art and design's existing and emerging strategies into a unique creative practice. Create newly integrated forms of art through PNCA's intermedia arts program.

Program Snapshot

Bachelor of Fine Arts

121

4 Years

PNCA Campus

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Our Intermedia Major

Intermedia students develop strong skills related to experimentation, problem-solving, and communication. They learn to lead, collaborate, and innovate in a rapidly changing world. Combine traditional art with digital art to pioneer an entirely new style. Experience creative expression through intermedia.

Why choose Intermedia at Pacific Northwest College of Art?

  • Tailored Mentorship. Receive personal mentorship while you design your interdisciplinary arts pathway. Innovative faculty, visiting artists, designers, and scholars work with you while you experiment with art forms.
  • Options outside the classroom. Take field trips, participate in off-site projects, and join visiting artist lectures. Senior Thesis also gives students an opportunity to focus on a project, and then display it in a gallery setting.
  • State-of-the-art facilities for all majors. Through the intermedia program, students will explore a variety of academic disciplines. Take advantage of the 3D studio or test out techniques with the Animated Arts lab. PNCA offers industry-leading equipment and labs to experiment with.

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Student Work

Through Senior Thesis, as well as student-run galleries, students have the opportunity to display their work. PNCA offers a variety of spaces to bring your installations and creations to life. Students can also showcase their work for the community during events like First Thursday. Get an idea of the intermedia work that PNCA students create.

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Alumni Stories

Intermedia students are uniquely prepared for a variety of careers. That's why our alumni have become successful artists, curators, and educators. They've also gone on to prestigious graduate schools.

Intermedia Faculty

Through individual mentorship, faculty will help you discover your interests and passions within the Intermedia space. Our department also hosts acclaimed artists that understand the drive to create something new. Students can connect with these visiting artists and speakers and receive guidance.

  • Meet Emily Ginsburg

    Emily Ginsburg, Chair of BFA Programs at PNCA, explores behavioral patterns through diverse media in her conceptually driven work. Her art, exhibited and commissioned internationally, bridges psychology, sociology, and design, enriching her teaching.

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  • Meet Melanie Stevens

    Melanie Stevens, with degrees from Yale University and PNCA, is a versatile artist, illustrator, and writer. She co-founded Miss Anthology, empowering diverse young comic artists, and co-curates Nat Turner Project, a platform fostering artistic freedom for artists of color.

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  • Meet Erin Doughton

    Erin Doughton teaches Intermedia and mentors BFA thesis students. With a background in dance, music, and theatre, Erin supports emerging artists and fosters cultural exchange through original works and collaborations.

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Curriculum

We offer courses that focus on new applications of media, theory and practice, broad cultural perspectives, and critical discourse. Students design their own curriculum, drawing from multiple majors. Supported by faculty mentorship, your exploration extends beyond studio and academic coursework.

  • IM251 Performance

    Develop a variety of performance techniques such as gesture, movement, voice, and site manipulation through intensive workshops and collaborations. Enrich your practice with a blend of historical insight, hands-on projects, and exposure to art performances and film screenings.

  • IM401 Theory & Practice

    Experience a studio course that focuses on ideas instead of specific media. Cover a wide range of interdisciplinary research topics within and outside the visual arts. Titles have included Image Test Media, Body Politics, Art - Ethics & Transgression, Utopia/Dystopia, and more.

Program Requirements

Our Intermedia major requires 121 credits to complete the degree. This includes: 76 in studio, 30 in Liberal Arts and Sciences, and 15 in Art History. Of the studio credits, 16 are required courses in the Foundation program, at least 36 are the required courses in the studio major, and the remainder are available for studio electives. A minimum two-year residency at the College is required.

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Admissions Information

Our Intermedia program is open to first-year students, transfer students, and international students. Learn more about PNCA’s undergraduate admissions process to get started.

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Financial Aid & Scholarships
Most students receive financial aid, ranging from scholarship opportunities to federal work study and need-based grants and loans. PNCA also considers intermedia students for full-tuition scholarships. PNCA is committed to a better future by providing fair and equitable admission processes. The BFA program automatically considers all students applying for merit-based scholarships. In addition, we also offer BFA Equity Scholarships, Juried Scholarships, Pre-College Scholarships, International Scholarships, and Community College Transfer Partner/Transfer Agreement Scholarships.
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