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Alumnus Jasper Spicero at Swiss Institute

Swiss Institute presents Centinel, the first institutional solo show in the United States by New York-based alumnus Jasper Spicero '13.

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Alumni Featured at Spaceness

Alumni are both participating and helping to organize this year's SPACENESS art festival this weekend at the Sou'Wester Lodge, March 1-3, 2019.

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Ray Trayle Print Prize Awarded to PNCA Printmaking Department

In an unprecedented move, the Ray Trayle Print Prize Committee has awarded the 2019 Ray Trayle Print Prize to the PNCA Printmaking Department. The Ray Trayle Print Prize is an annual award given to a remarkable Northwest printmaker in appreciation of Ray Trayle’s contribution to the art of printmaking.

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Ardis DeFreece featured in SciArt Magazine

Faculty member and MFA in Visual Studies alumna, Ardis DeFreece is interviewed in the latest issue of SciArt Magazine.

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Demian DinéYazhí included in Honolulu Biennial

Congratulations to Demian DinéYazhí who has been selected for inclusion in the upcoming Honolulu Biennial!

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Malia Jensen receives Creative Heights grant

Alumna Malia Jensen receives Oregon Community Foundation's Creative Heights grant.

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PNCA Hosts Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

Feb 19, 2019

Join us and be a part of the worldwide Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon project. All are welcome. Tutorials provided.

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OCAC: A loss for the entire community

Feb 11, 2019

It is with a great sadness that we learn that OCAC's Board of Trustees voted on a resolution to close all degree programs at Oregon College of Art and Craft at the end of the Spring 2019 semester.

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Megan Wood, self portrait (illustration)

Congratulations Megan Wood

As part of the Art + Science Initiative, Illustration student, Megan Wood has been awarded a $2500 research grant to work on a climate change impact project.


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Katherine Cameron '53: Artist and Educator

Jan 25, 2019

PNCA opened an exhibition of paintings and lithographs by Katherine Cameron, alumna of the college and longtime Portland art educator

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Chris Kraus: Social Practices

Chris Kraus read from her new book Social Practices Thursday night

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Sharita Towne receives 2019 Creative Capital Award

Jan 17, 2019

Big congratulations to faculty member Sharita Towne who has been selected for a 2019 Creative Capital Award along with Lisa K. Bates for their project The Black Life Experiential Research Group.

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Lion King Designer Michael Curry Profiled

Jan 10, 2019

The Eugene Weekly profiles alumnus and Lion King designer, Michael Curry.

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Elizabeth Malaska Awarded Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant

Jan 10, 2019

Big congratulations to alumna Elizabeth Malaska who has been awarded a $25,000 Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant.

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Rose Bond's Animated Installations at New Portland Chinatown Museum

Jan 03, 2019

Two animated installations by Rose Bond, Department Head of Animated Arts, are featured in Beyond the Gate, the first exhibition at the new Portland Chinatown Museum.

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BFA Open House

Jan 03, 2019

Learn about the PNCA experience at our undergraduate Open House!

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Alumni and Faculty Win Precipice Fund Awards

Dec 07, 2018

At PICA's Precipice Fund Awards last night, many PNCA faculty and alumni were among the winners

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Friends of PNCA visit Michael Curry Design

Dec 06, 2018

Elinor Gollay took friends to tour Michael Curry's studios for a behind-the-scenes look at making entertainment magic.

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Design Systems' Moret at International Artist Residencies

Dec 05, 2018

MA in Design Systems/MFA in Collaborative Design faculty member Skye Moret reflects on exploring design and ecology at various recent artist residencies.

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MFA Print Media Welcomes Fall Artist-in-Residence Pat Boas

Dec 05, 2018

Pat Boas will work with MFA in Print Media students in our Watershed publishing program to create a complete edition of prints.

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Annual Student Holiday Art Sale

Nov 29, 2018

At our popular annual Student Holiday Art Sale, December 6-8, you’ll find great gifts of student work including prints and paintings, ceramics and jewelry.

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Urban Ecology Panel Discussion

Nov 28, 2018

Thank you to the Art & Science Initiative for convening this urban ecology panel on invasive species management through a lens of Native American Traditional Ecological Knowledge.

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OPEN CALL: Asterisk in Residence

Nov 08, 2018

Spread the word and apply for the Asterisk in Residence at our MFA in Applied Craft + Design program.

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Dia de Muertos

Oct 31, 2018

Join us for a First Thursday celebration of the traditions of Dia de Muertos.

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In the news: Art Wall for MUJI PDX

Oct 31, 2018

The Oregonian features our team of 12 students collaborating with Associate Professor Nan Curtis on an art wall installation for the new MUJI store in downtown Portland.

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Alumni Reunion November 10

Oct 25, 2018

Alumni family, please join us for our 2018 reunion!

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Mia Nolting's First Book!

Oct 23, 2018

Congratulations to Mia Nolting on the publication of her first book, Instant Journal, a collection of useful checklists and surveys to help people move through the year.

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