Applied Craft and Design
AC+D Summer Spotlight: Molly Ryan
Recent MFA AC+D Graduate, Molly Ryan, was awarded a scholarship to go to Anderson Ranch this summer!
AC+D Summer Spotlight: Eli West
This summer, second year MFA AC+D student, Eli West, will be running the Meadow Arts Place second annual exhibition and residency program in Denver, Colorado!
AC+D Summer Spotlight: Kara Cassidy Hall
Kara Cassidy Hall, a current AC+D second-year, is spending time this summer as an artist-in-resident at East Creek Art, a center for ceramics education!
AC+D Summer Spotlight: Linda Heidvogel
This summer AC+D second year, Linda Heidvogel, has spent a portion of the summer in Joshua Tree, CA, as Yucca Valley Material Labs as their first intern!!
AC+D Summer Spotlight: Brittany Rudolf
Recent AC+D Graduate, Brittany Rudolf, will soon be embarking on a month-long Wide Open Studios trip with Signal Fire to expand her studio practice into the great outdoors!
The AC+D Program Moves to the Glass Building!
This summer the MFA AC+D program will move into PNCA's new Glass Building!
MFA AC+D Professional Development Retreat!!
This May the First Year MFA Candidates are headed to Rockaway Beach, OR for a weekend retreat focused on professional development and sustaining a life-long creative practice!
MFA AC+D Alumni, Mel McKinley, at Red Lodge Clay Center!
We’re so excited to announce Mel McKinley (MFA AC+D '18), as a recent Artist-in-Residence at Red Lodge Clay Center in Red Lodge, MT!
I've Gone Out To Find Myself... MFA AC+D 2019 Practicum Exhibition
Join us May 10th for the Opening Reception of I've Gone Out To Find Myself..., the MFA AC+D Class of 2019's Practicum Exhibition!
GLASS BISON: MFA AC+D First Year Showcase
The 2020 MFA in Applied Craft + Design cohort is excited to present the outcome of a year of hard work, trial and error, and exploration.
SUPERMarket: MFA AC+D OPEN HOUSE + STUDIO SALE!
MFA AC+D is participating in Design Week Portland by hosting an amazing pop-up studio sale and open house!
MFA AC+D Alumni featured in Design Week Portland!
Here's a few things we're excited about for Design Week Portland 2019!
MFA AC+D Lecture: Ezra Shales
Join the MFA AC+D program April 3, 2019 at 6:30pm to hear author, curator, and educator Ezra Shales speak about his work!
AC+D Alumni, Bukola Koiki, shortlisted by ACC for 2019 Emerging Voices Award!
We're so excited for Bukola Koiki (AC+D '15), who was recently shortlisted by the American Craft Council for the 2019 Emerging Voices Award!
MFA AC+D Textile Circle Film Screening!
This Wednesday, March 20, at 6pm, join MFA AC+D's Textile Circle club for a film screening and discussion of Notebooks On Cities and Clothes!
MUDLAND x MFA AC+D
MUDLAND and MFA AC+D are teaming up to create a day of art, design, and play for children ages 3-99!
SUPERDESIGN: Italian Radical Design 1965-1975 Film Screening
Join MFA AC+D for a screening of SuperDesign, a film highlighting key members of the Italian Radical Design Movement! The film will be introduced by internationally renowned designer, Matt Olson, with a Q & A directly following the film featuring Andee Hess, Aleksandra Pollner, Matt Olson, and Evan Snyderman.
Furthermore Presents: Candid
MFA AC+D's pop-up gallery, Furthermore, will present work by Ryan Burghard, Mario Gallucci, and Kelly Elizabeth Tivnan in their latest exhibition, Candid!
MFA AC+D Lecture Series: Matt Olson
Join the MFA AC+D program March 6th, at 6:30pm to hear artist Matt Olson speak about his work!
AC+D to Host Tom Dixon's Fat America Tour
MFA AC+D is excited to host world-renowned designer Tom Dixon with special guests Teenage Engineering as part of the Fat America Tour!
LK James (AC+D ‘18) published by Ripple Grove Press!
We’re so excited for the release of alumni LK James’ recent book, The Full House and the Empty House!!!
Brittany Rudolf (AC+D '19) featured in Dismantle Magazine!
Second year MFA AC+D Candidate, Brittany Rudolf's wearable work is featured in this month's issue of Dismantle Magazine!
Global Confederation of Forensic Musicologists: Keynote Lecture by Michael Rutledge (AC+D '18)
Listen to MFA AC+D Studio Fellow Michael Rutledge's keynote lecture at the Global Confederation of Forensic Musicologists!
MFA AC+D Lecture: Wendy Red Star
Join the MFA AC+D program January 30th, at 6:30pm to hear artist Wendy Red Star speak about her work!
Yucca Valley Material Lab Design Build
Four MFA AC+D Candidates will be headed to Joshua Tree, CA over the winter break to complete a Design Build project in collaboration with Yucca Valley Material Lab!