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.

Visual Studies MFA alum Mo Murshed’s show, “Patterns Do Furnish a Life,” at SATOR Projects, co-curated by Critical Studies MA alumna Kyle Cohlmia, on view through Nov. 21st

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

The Pacific Northwest College of Art Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies proudly presents the 2021 MFA Thesis Exhibition.

The Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies proudly presents the 2021 MFA First-Year Exhibition (There is no) "There, There".

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.

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.

The Alberta Abbey Presents Group Exhibition Along These Lines Curated by VS student Ilsa Payne and CS student Justin Duyao

The Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies presents the 2021 MFA First Year Exhibition, [There is no] "There, There"

The museum obtained the painting through a generous gift on behalf of PNCA Board Chair Scott. D. Musch.

The Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies is excited to present the 2020 Graduate Symposium, Forms of Care: Building the Worlds We Need. November 20-21, 2020.

Rami George kicks off the Fall 2020 Visiting Artist Lecture Series with a screening of their "video playlist" followed by a Q&A with curator Laurel McLaughlin.

We are now accepting applications for Fall 2021! Apply to be a part of the next cohort of Visual Studies candidates and help us reimagine everything.

As the nation and the world have spent the last month transitioning to a new way of living, PNCA Graduate Studies students and alumni have responded to the COVID-19 crisis in profound and dynamic ways.

Off The Cost PDX is an online platform that was founded and is run by VS ‘19 Alumni Jen Bacon and Brittany Vega. This resource is an ever evolving collection of free opportunities for artists in the Portland area and beyond.

Our creative community extends beyond social isolation.

MFA in Visual Studies is excited to welcome L.A. based curator, writer and educator, Ceci Moss, for a lecture as part of the Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies Spring 2020 Lecture Series.

February 26, 2020

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

A group of VS students along with program chair, MK Guth, spent the weekend at the coast on a professional practices retreat where they also stayed at the Willipa Bay Artist in Residence and chatted with residency Director Cindy Hayward.

MFA in Visual Studies and the Center for Contemporary Art & Culture are excited to welcome curator, writer and artist Legacy Russell for a lecture on her work and practice as part of the Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies Spring 2020 Lecture Series.

February 5, 2020

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Second year Candidates spend the first days of the semester proposing their thesis projects

MFA in Visual Studies is excited to welcome Rashawn Griffin for a lecture on his work and practice as part of the Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies Spring 2020 Lecture Series.

January 22, 2020

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

This free, annual event is an opportunity to get a private view of what graduate students have been working on and to engage with them in conversation about their individual practices and projects.

Every October VS students head out to Sisters, Oregon for the Caldera Artist Residency where they spend a week engaging in art making, research, and visual and written investigations.

MFA VS alumnus Taka Yamamoto debuted his new performance in Seattle and received a new commission from the Portland Art Museum, supported by Oregon Community Foundation Creative Heights Grant

We are excited to announce the Fall 2019 Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies Lecture Series! Now occurring on select Wednesday evenings throughout the semester, the Graduate Studies Lecture Series sparks meaningful dialogue across the graduate programs, PNCA, and the larger creative communities.