Visual Studies
2023 National Portfolio Day Hosted at PNCA
Launch your future in art and design! Visit with counselors, admissions team members, and faculty from art and design schools for a portfolio review before applying to colleges or universities.
PNCA Graduate Symposium: Art + Social Consciousness
PNCA welcomes the Portland community to participate in this year’s Graduate Symposium with keynote speakers featuring: Nina Elder + vanessa german!
Amanda Ross-Ho and Catherine Taft, in conversation, hosted by PNCA & ILY2
The Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies, in collaboration with ILY2, is pleased to announce a conversation between artist Amanda Ross-Ho and writer and curator Catherine Taft.
MFA Open Studios: November 2nd + 18th
The Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies welcomes the Portland community to see what our MFA students have been making!
October First Thursday at PNCA + North Park Blocks - 10/05/23
The Center for Contemporary Art & Culture at Pacific Northwest College of Art is excited to invite the public to the October First Thursday Art Walk in the North Park Blocks for a series of exhibition openings, performances, live music, drop-in activities and refreshments!
Graduate Lecture Series: Allison Glenn
Join us for the latest lecture series event! Hear from writer and curator, Allison Glenn!
Talk available via Zoom, Wednesday - August 2nd at 6pm
Presented by PNCA's Low-Residency MFA in Visual Studies
Graduate Lecture Series: Zarouhie Abdalian
Artist talk
Wednesday, July 12th, 6:00 pm Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA)
511 NW Broadway, Portland, OR
Free and Open to the Public
Art Walk Re-Cap with Artist Derek Franklin
Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies MFA students visited Elizabeth Leach Gallery for Derek Franklin's solo exhibition "Grief is on my Calendar Everyday at 2:00PM" to chat about Franklin's thoughts on theatre, grief, and bread people.
Graduate Lecture Series: Elana Mann
Artist Talk
Wednesday, July 5th, 6:00 pm Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA)
511 NW Broadway, Portland, OR
Free and Open to the Public
Graduate Lecture Series: Julie Perini
Wednesday, June 28, 6:00 pm Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA)
511 NW Broadway, Portland, OR
Free and Open to the Public
Critical Conversations Lecture: Rashida Bumbray
Critical Conversations Lecture: Rashida Bumbray
Thursday, June 22, 6:00 pm Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) 511 NW Broadway, Portland, OR
Free and Open to the Public
Graduate Lecture Series: Ana Teresa Fernández
Presented by Low-Residency Visual Studies Program:
Artist talk Wednesday, June 14th, 6pm, Shipley Collins Mediatheque
2023 MFA Thesis Exhibition Announcement
We are thrilled to announce Pacific Northwest College of Art's 2023 MFA Thesis Exhibition!
On view across three locations in downtown Portland, Oregon May 4 ~ May 21, 2023
Please join us for a First Thursday Opening Reception on May 4 from 5pm - 8pm!
April 6th First Thursday Exhibition Openings!
Join us next week for First Thursday openings at PNCA and the greater Portland area!
Weaving Data Art Walk at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Re-cap!
Last Friday our students visited the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art for a guided tour of the Weaving Data Exhibition featuring Visual Studies alum Vo Vo!
Visual Studies Program Alumni Daniela Repas & Simone Fischer Artist Panel 3/17 @ 5PM
This Friday 3/17 @ 5PM join alumni Daniela Repas & Simone Fischer at Sator Projects for their panel on their current exhibition Pour the Water as I Leave: Vol 1
March First Thursday Photo Re-Cap!
We celebrated First Thursday with exhibitions across PNCA! Congrats to all artists showing!
Parallax 2023 GLEAN Exhibition Art Walk Re-cap
Last week graduate students visited Parallax gallery who hosted the 2023 GLEAN exhibition
Elevate Your Career: Willamette University Graduate Recruitment Fair
Thinking of going back to school in 2023? Get a jump on your resolutions by learning about Willamette University’s graduate school opportunities.
Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies Lecture Series
The Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies is thrilled to welcome a series of dynamic and thought-provoking artists, designers, and scholars to present lectures on their work and practice.
Graduate Lecture Series: Christian Viveros-Fauné
The Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies at PNCA is thrilled to welcome Christian Viveros-Fauné to present a public talk, as part of The Ford Family Foundation Visual Arts Program’s Critical Conversations series, hosted by Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) at Willamette University.
November 8, 2021
6:30pm - 8:00pm
PNCA MFA in Visual Studies Alumna Elizabeth Malaska Named 2021 Guggenheim Fellow
Pacific Northwest College of Art extends a huge congratulations to MFA in Visual Studies alumna Elizabeth Malaska, who was recently named one of the 2021 Guggenheim Fellows in Fine Arts.
Poet and novelist Ocean Vuong reading followed by conversation with Dao Strom
On Thursday, April 15 at 6:30 pm, poet and novelist Ocean Vuong reads from his recent creative works. Following the reading, Vuong is joined by faculty mentor and interdisciplinary artist Dao Strom for a conversation.
Portland Art Museum Acquires Painting by Nationale Artist and PNCA Alumna Anya Roberts-Toney ‘14
The museum obtained the painting through a generous gift on behalf of PNCA Board Chair Scott. D. Musch.
Alumni Spotlight: Precipice Fund Grantees
Three groups of MFA Visual Studies Alumni (and one incredible student) were awarded grants to fund artist-run projects for the 2018-19 year. Chingada Gallery(Rubén GarcÃa Marrufo VS '18 and Diego Morales-Portillo VS '19), Nat Turner Project(Melanie Stevens VS '17 and maximiliano VS '17) and First Brick(James Knowlton VS '18, Eric Long VS '18, Molly Alloy VS '18 and Allynn Carpenter VS '18).
Scholarship Opportunities
Just by applying or visiting PNCA, interested prospective students may be eligible for PNCA scholarships.
Suzy Halajian Lecture
The MFA Visual Studies program is excited to welcome curator and writer Suzy Halajian to PNCA for a lecture on Thursday, November 29th.