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Portland Art Museum Acquires Painting by Nationale Artist and PNCA Alumna Anya Roberts-Toney ‘14
March 8, 2021
The museum obtained the painting through a generous gift on behalf of PNCA Board Chair Scott. D. Musch.

Black History Month: PNCA Recognizes Adrian Piper
In recognition of Black History Month, PNCA recognizes Adrian Piper and her critically acclaimed video installation titled Cornered (1998), where viewers are encouraged to acknowledge miscegenation in America and challenge themselves to honestly address Black ancestry.

PNCA Alumni’s Transformative Work for Five Oaks Museum Featured in ARTnews
PNCA alumni create a replicable model that other museums and institutions can utilize in response to calls for systemic change.

Q&A: Focus Week at PNCA
We sat down with Linda Kliewer, Director of BFA Thesis, to gain a better understanding of what Focus Week is and why it’s such a key part of PNCA’s culture.

Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies’ 2020 Symposium Showcases Portland’s Creativity and Resilience
The Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies at PNCA will host a two-day online symposium on November 20-21, 2020, that explores the intersections of art, design, technology, critical race theory, disability studies, and activism through collaboration and creative practice.

PNCA students receive $15,000 in scholarship support in our Annual Collaboration with Argyle Winery: The Art of Sparkling
November 10, 2020
For the fifth year, three PNCA students received $5,000 scholarships for their individual designs of labels featured on a set of limited edition bottles of bubbly.

PNCA Animated Arts Students’ Short Film Premieres on World Fish Migration Day
The film is part of an effort to raise awareness of the importance of free flowing rivers and migratory fish

Sharita Towne Appointed Program Head of PNCA MFA in Visual Studies
We are excited to announce that Sharita Towne, who has taught and mentored in PNCA’s BFA, MA and MFA programs since 2016, has been appointed Program Head of PNCA’s MFA in Visual Studies in the Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies.

In Memoriam: Susan Hammer
We are deeply saddened by the loss of a dear friend to the college. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Hammer family and her partner Lee Kelly.