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Programs and Degrees

BFA Degree
MFA in Visual Studies
MFA in Applied Craft and Design
BFA/BA Degree with Reed College
Continuing Education Program
Certificate Program: Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration

Majors

Painting, Communication Design, General Fine Arts, Illlustration, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Intermedia.

Accreditation

National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD)
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

Affiliations

Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design (AICAD)
Association of American College (AAC&U)
American Council on Education (ACE)
National Association Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU)
Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
Art Resources Consortium Northwest (ARC NW)
Oregon Independent College Association (OICA)
Foundations in Art: Theory and Education (FATE)

Students

BFA Degree Students: 428
CE Students (annually):2,500

Faculty

BFA Faculty: 70
CE Faculty: 68 part-time
Student/Faculty ratio: 10 to 1

Facilities

Edith Goodman Building, 1241 NW Johnson
Sculpture & Ceramics Studios, NW 13th & Kearney
Stevens Painting Studios, 1432 NW Johnson

Community Programs

Youth Programs: Classes in art fundamentals for children ages 4-17, with scholarship support for those who are economically disadvantaged.

Outreach Program: On-site art classes in Portland’s inner-city public schools, taught by art faculty mentors and BFA student interns; offered by PNCA since 1991.

Pre-College Program: Four week intensive summer art school program for high school youth.

Philip Feldman Gallery: Public gallery operated and curated by PNCA’s Gallery Curator, and dedicated to showing the work of contemporary artists.

Main Campus

1241 NW Johnson St.
Portland, OR 97209

Phone: 503-226-4391
Fax: 503-226-3587
Map + Directions

PNCA will be closed Monday, January 18, 2010 to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Summer Hours
M-Th 8am-10pm
F 8am-7pm
Sat 8am-6pm
Sun 1pm-6pm

Office hours
M-F 9am – 5pm

3D Building

1302 NW Kearny St.
Portland, OR 97209

Same hours as Main Campus building.

The Stevens Building

1432 NW Johnson St.
Hours: Open according to the MFA and BFA Thesis Show hours and Smart Works programs schedule. Call PNCA for more information, 503-226-4391.

Museum of Contemporary Craft

724 NW Davis St.
Portland, OR 97209

Hours: Tu-Sat 11am – 6pm
Open 11am – 8pm the First Thursday of every month

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