— 2 March 10 —

PNCA Announces Affiliation with Princess Grace Foundation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 2, 2010

CONTACT
Leslie Miller, External Relations Specialist
Pacific Northwest College of Art
lmiller@pnca.edu 503.821.8959

Ann Hudner, VP Communications + Public Programs
Pacific Northwest College of Art
ahudner@pnca.edu 503.821.8894

PNCA Announces Affiliation with Princess Grace Foundation
A Significant Recognition as the College Moves Towards Developing A BFA in Contemporary Animated Arts

PORTLAND, OREGON – March 2, 2010 – Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) is pleased to announce that the College was recently appointed to nominate undergraduate students for the Princess Grace Film Award, joining the company of Cal Arts, Bard, Brown, Art Institute of Chicago, Columbia, Stanford, Tisch NYU, and RISD.

The Princess Grace Foundation-USA is dedicated to identifying and assisting emerging talent in theater, dance, and film by awarding scholarships, apprenticeships, and fellowships. PNCA’s affiliation with the Princess Grace Foundation was made possible in part by PNCA faculty member Rose Bond, who was herself awarded a 1989 Graduate Film Scholarship and in 2008 the Princess Grace Statue Award for her advancement in the field of film.

PNCA is moving forward to develop a new BFA program in Contemporary Animated Arts. This interdisciplinary program will be the first of its kind in the United States and will provide a platform to expand the boundaries of moving image work.

Rose Bond currently produces work using digital animation technology to create site-specific installations that challenge traditional perceptions of animation. She recently returned from presenting at Animated Exeter, the longest running animated film festival in the United Kingdom. Her installation Broadsided! incorporated hand drawn sequences, innovative sound design, and theatrical lighting that transformed the historic Exeter Castle windows into a stage for her nuanced spectacle. Read more in Untitled Magazine.

The curriculum being developed for PNCA’s Contemporary Animated Arts program offers a framework for students to re-imagine and create frame-based work that is supported and enriched by research, risk-taking and collaborative practice. PNCA is excited to pave the way for future advancements in the field of hybrid media and Contemporary Animated Arts at PNCA.

About Pacific Northwest College of Art
Since its founding in 1909, Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) has become a leader in innovative educational programs that connect students to a global perspective in the visual arts and design. In addition to its eight Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, PNCA offers graduate education with an MFA in Visual Studies, as well as an MFA in Applied Craft and Design developed in collaboration with the Oregon College of Art and Craft.

PNCA is actively involved in Portland’s cultural life through exhibitions and a vibrant public program of lectures and internationally recognized visiting artists, designers and creative thinkers. With the support of PNCA+FIVE (Ford Institute for Visual Education), the College has a partnership with the nationally acclaimed Museum of Contemporary Craft. For more information, visit www.pnca.edu.

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— 16 February 10 —

PNCA Welcomes Alan M. Kapuler Ph.D. to Deliver 2010 Alfred Edelman Lecture

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 16, 2010

CONTACT
Leslie Miller, External Relations Specialist
Pacific Northwest College of Art
lmiller@pnca.edu, 503.821.8959

Becca Biggs, Director of Communications
Pacific Northwest College of Art
bbiggs@pnca.edu, 503.821.8892

PNCA Welcomes Alan M. Kapuler Ph.D. to Deliver 2010 Alfred Edelman Lecture
Founding Father of the Organic Seed Movement

Alfred Edelman Lecture: Alan M. Kapuler Ph.D.
“Ecosanity, Ongoing Discoveries About Life”
Tuesday, March 2, 6:30 pm
PNCA Main Campus Building, Swigert Commons
1241 NW Johnson Street
Free and open to the public

PORTLAND, OR – February 16, 2010 – Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) is proud to present molecular biologist and public domain plant breeder Alan M. Kapuler Ph.D., to deliver the 2010 Edelman Lecture on Tuesday, March 2, 6:30 pm. Kapuler is the President of Peace Seeds and the Co-Founder and retired Research Director of Seeds of Change, one of the world’s leading providers of organic seeds.

Kapuler is widely considered the founding father of the organic seed movement. He has been saving seeds and breeding plants for over 30 years from his farm in Corvallis, Oregon. His philosophy remains at the heart of the current discussion on where our food comes from and how it is produced. Peace Seeds promotes public domain plant breeding in an effort to protect plant diversity. Kapuler describes the Peace Seeds catalog as a “manual for conserving the plant gene-pool of planet Earth.”

In speaking of the goals of the annual lecture in memory of her father, Jeana Edelman says, “Science, nature, craft and design were the overarching principles that my father imbued in his teachings. Ideas, interactions, diverse points of view, all interesting–some provocative, some catalytic–all contribute to an active intellectual life.”

In addition to Kapuler’s accomplishments in the work of “de-hybridizing hybrids” and disseminating a diverse collection of heirloom varieties, he holds a doctorate in molecular biology from Rockefeller University where he worked with nucleic acids authority A.M. Michelson and apprenticed at the lab of future Nobel Prize winner Howard Temin.

“Heritage seeds are essential to our heart chakra. They are important not just because they produce a high quality crop or grow fast, but because they carry the message of the people. They are important for the same reason life is important,” says Kapuler.

Motivated by the social revolution of the late 1960s and discouraged by the work of his peers, who were then developing lethal viruses to be used by the government, Kapuler left his promising career on the East Coast to relocate to Oregon in his green van with little more than $1000. It was the simple farm life that Kapuler found in Corvallis that led him to utilize his skills and knowledge of genetics in the garden. This connection with the earth is what keeps Kapuler dedicated to the preservation of traditional crops.

About The Alfred Edelman Lecture
When the late Portland architect and photographer, Alfred Edelman, taught three-dimensional design at PNCA he challenged his students to consider the principles of engineering, kinetics, physics and other subjects seemingly dissimilar to art. In doing so he brought the outside world into his classroom. Founded by Carol Edelman, the Alfred Edelman Lecture was created to enhance the student’s understanding of the visual world by presenting timeless and/or unique ways to examine and manipulate three-dimensional space; and to be a catalyst for lively discussions in the classroom at PNCA.

About PNCA
Since its founding in 1909, Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) has become a leader in innovative educational programs that connect students to a global perspective in the visual arts and design. In addition to its eight Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, PNCA offers graduate education with an MFA in Visual Studies, as well as an MFA in Applied Craft and Design developed in collaboration with the Oregon College of Art and Craft.

PNCA is actively involved in Portland’s cultural life through exhibitions and a vibrant public program of lectures and internationally recognized visiting artists, designers and creative thinkers. With the support of PNCA+FIVE (Ford Institute for Visual Education), the College has a partnership with the nationally acclaimed Museum of Contemporary Craft. For more information, visit www.pnca.edu.

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— 11 February 10 —

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Awards Museum of Contemporary Craft $40,000 Grant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 11, 2010

CONTACT
Leslie Miller, External Relations Specialist
Pacific Northwest College of Art + Museum of Contemporary Craft
503.821.8959 | lmiller@pnca.edu

Ann Hudner, VP Communications & Public Programs
Pacific Northwest College of Art + Museum of Contemporary Craft
503.821.8894 | ahudner@pnca.edu

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Awards Museum of Contemporary Craft $40,000 Grant

PORTLAND, OR – February 11, 2010 – Museum of Contemporary Craft is pleased to announce that the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation awarded the Museum with a $40,000 Arts and Culture Grant. The grant supports Museum of Contemporary Craft’s integration with the Pacific Northwest College of Art by providing funds to build capacity in the areas of fundraising, audience development, and memberships.

“We are grateful to the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation for their generous support, helping to strengthen the relationship of the College and Museum as we continue forward in our integration,“ said Tom Manley, president of Pacific Northwest College of Art.

The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation’s latest grants continue to demonstrate the Foundation’s focus on supporting asset-building initiatives that promote long-term economic stability. “Clearly, even in challenging times, audiences find value and meaning in the creative work being developed and presented in our communities,” said Susan Coliton, vice president of The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.

About Museum of Contemporary Craft
Committed to the advancement of craft since 1937, Museum of Contemporary Craft (MoCC) in partnership with Pacific Northwest College of Art is one of Oregon’s oldest cultural institutions. Centrally located in Portland’s Pearl District, the Museum is nationally acclaimed for its curatorial program and is a vibrant center for investigation and dialogue, expanding the definition of craft and the way audiences experience it.

About Pacific Northwest College of Art
Since its founding in 1909, Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) has become a leader in innovative educational programs that connect students to a global perspective in the visual arts and design. In addition to its eight Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, PNCA offers graduate education with an MFA in Visual Studies, as well as an MFA in Applied Craft and Design developed in collaboration with the Oregon College of Art and Craft. PNCA is actively involved in Portland’s cultural life through exhibitions and a vibrant public program of lectures and internationally recognized visiting artists, designers and creative thinkers. With the support of PNCA+FIVE (Ford Institute for Visual Education), the College has a partnership with the nationally acclaimed Museum of Contemporary Craft. For more information, visit www.pnca.edu.

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— 5 February 10 —

Pacific Northwest College of Art and Etsy Join Forces to Support and Advocate for the DIY|Craft Movement in the Pacific Northwest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 4, 2010

Contact:
Ann Hudner, VP Communications + Public Programs, PNCA
ahudner@pnca.edu 503.821.8894

Leslie Miller, External Relations Specialist, PNCA
lmiller@pnca.edu 503.821.8959

Vanessa Bertozzi, Etsy
vanessa@etsy.com

Pacific Northwest College of Art and Etsy Join Forces to Support and Advocate for the DIY|Craft Movement in the Pacific Northwest

PORTLAND, OR – Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) and Etsy.com today announce their intentions to develop an ongoing relationship to foster opportunities and offer support for the local Do-It-Yourself|craft community. This new relationship — the first ongoing commitment for Etsy with a school of art and design — seems appropriate in Portland, Oregon, nationally recognized as the hub of American DIY youth culture enriched by PNCA’s vibrant student body and alumni community.

Serving as a home base for Etsy in support of their local efforts, PNCA will host Etsy Craft Labs this spring. These events are an open invitation to the Portland community-at-large for a day of making, to celebrate the excitement of creativity and craft. Etsy Labs programming brings to life Etsy.com’s mission to connect local communities through hands-on learning.

Etsy and PNCA will also work directly with a group of local artists — the Portland Etsy Team — to host bi-monthly meetings at the College’s Museum of Contemporary Craft. These sessions will provide a regular series of discussions culled from the vast collection of online Etsy professional development tutorials, augmented by the expertise of local artists, designers, crafters and entrepreneurs. This roundtable series will be developed by the Portland Etsy Team, in collaboration with Etsy and PNCA to foster entrepreneurial skills in the local makers’ community.

To kick-off this new relationship, Etsy, PNCA and the Portland Etsy Team will host an “I Heart Art” meet and greet at PNCA on Friday, February 26. This public event brings together the PNCA student body, the Portland Etsy Team, members of the Guild Council Program from the Museum of Contemporary Craft, and the thriving local arts and crafts community of Portland.

I Heart Art: Portland – Friday, February 26th @ 6:30 pm
Hosted by Etsy.com, Portland Etsy Team, Pacific Northwest College of Art & Museum of Contemporary Craft

Connecting Portland’s Vibrant Community of Makers

Swigert Commons
Pacific Northwest College of Art
1241 Northwest Johnson Street
Free and open to the public

About PNCA
Since its founding in 1909, Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) has become a leader in innovative educational programming that connects students to a global perspective in the visual arts. The College offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Communication Design, Illustration, Intermedia, General Fine Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture. In addition, the College offers a mentor-based MFA in Visual Studies and a new joint MFA in Applied Craft and Design with Oregon College of Art and Craft. PNCA has the oldest continuously running community arts education program in the Northwest. PNCA is actively involved in Portland’s cultural programming through exhibitions and a vibrant public program of lectures and visiting artists from around the world in conjunction with its Ford Institute for Visual Education (FIVE).

About Etsy
Etsy is the world’s most vibrant handmade marketplace. Currently, there are 5 million items for sale on Etsy from 250,000 sellers. As of January, 2010, Etsy had 675 million page views per month and 4 million members worldwide. We connect consumers with independent creators and designers to find the very best in handmade goods, while providing these artists with the technology and information they need to start and grow their own businesses. Etsy’s community members actively support one another in the shared goal of offering alternatives to mass-produced objects. We work to highlight the true value of handmade goods and their creators and encourage awareness of the social and environmental implications of production and consumption. We created Etsy to reconnect producer and consumer, and swing the pendulum back to a time when we bought our bread from the baker, food from the farmer, and shoes from the cobbler.

I Heart Art: Portland is a pilot program that Etsy hopes to replicate in other communities, connecting local Etsy Teams and members with art schools, museums, and other like-minded organizations and individuals.

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— 29 January 10 —

Pacific Northwest College of Art Announces Focused Institutional Accreditation Self-Study With Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 29, 2010

Contact:
Becca Biggs, Director of Communications, Pacific Northwest College of Art
bbiggs@pnca.edu 503-821-8892

Pacific Northwest College of Art Announces Focused Institutional Accreditation Self-Study With Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

PORTLAND, OR – Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) is currently conducting a focused institutional self-study for the College’s regional accreditation agency the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The self-study will focus on the MFA in Visual Studies program including student achievement as well as the MFA in Visual Studies’ impact on the College’s programs, students and infrastructure as a whole.

PNCA will be hosting an accreditation evaluation team from NWCCU for an on-site visit from May 3-5, 2010. PNCA currently holds an accredited status from NWCCU that was reaffirmed on the basis of a Regular Interim Evaluation Report in fall 2007. The PNCA community and public are invited to send comments regarding the College directly to the Commission. Comments will be considered in the institution’s evaluation for accreditation and signed comments will be forwarded, as received, to the institution, evaluation committee and the Commission. Comments can be sent directly to NWCCU at the following address: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, 8060 165th Avenue NE, Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052-3981, phone (425) 558-4224.

Public comments must be received no later than April 3, 2010. Instructions to obtain a copy of the Commission Policy on Public Notification and Third Party comments Regarding Full-Scale Evaluations can be found on the Commission’s website (www.nwccu.org) or by contacting the Commission office at (425) 558-4224.

About Pacific Northwest College of Art

Since its founding in 1909, Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) has become a leader in innovative educational programs that connect students to a global perspective in the visual arts and design. In addition to its eight Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, PNCA offers graduate education with an MFA in Visual Studies, as well as an MFA in Applied Craft and Design developed in collaboration with the Oregon College of Art and Craft.

PNCA is actively involved in Portland’s cultural life through exhibitions and a vibrant public program of lectures and internationally recognized visiting artists, designers and creative thinkers. With the support of PNCA+FIVE (Ford Institute for Visual Education), the College has a partnership with the nationally acclaimed Museum of Contemporary Craft. For more information, visit www.pnca.edu.

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— 21 January 10 —

Feldman Gallery + Project Space Hosts West Coast Premiere of Signs of Change: Social Movement Cultures 1960s to Now

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 13, 2010

Contact
Becca Biggs | Director of Communications
PNCA and MoCC
bbiggs@pnca.edu | 503.821.8892

Mack McFarland | Feldman Gallery + Project Space
mmcfarland@pnca.edu | 503.821.8969

Feldman Gallery + Project Space Hosts West Coast Premiere of Signs of Change: Social Movement Cultures 1960s to Now

Exhibition | Signs of Change: Social Movement Cultures 1960s to Now
February 4 – March 19, 2010

Curator Talk | Signs of Change
Featuring Curators Dara Greenwald and Josh MacPhee
Wednesday, February 3, 12:30 p.m.
PNCA Main Campus Building, Swigert Commons, 1241 N.W. Johnson St.

First Thursday Opening | Thursday, February 4, 6:30 p.m.
PNCA Main Campus Building, Feldman Gallery + Project Space, 1241 N.W. Johnson St.

PNCA hosts the West Coast premiere of Signs of Change: Social Movement Cultures 1960s to Now, featuring hundreds of posters, photographs, moving images, audio clips, and ephemera that bring to life over 40 years of activism, political protest, and campaigns for social justice. Curated by Dara Greenwald and Josh MacPhee as part of Exit Art’s Curatorial Incubator, this important and timely exhibition surveys the creative work of dozens of international social movements.

Organized thematically, the exhibition presents the creative outpourings of social movements, such as those for Civil Rights and Black Power in the United States; democracy in China; anti-apartheid in Africa; squatting in Europe; environmental activism and women’s rights internationally; and the global AIDS crisis, as well as uprisings and protests, such as those for indigenous control of lands; against airport construction in Japan; and student and worker revolution in France. The exhibition also explores the development of powerful counter-cultures that evolve beyond traditional politics and create distinct aesthetics, life-styles, and social organization.

Although histories of political groups and counter-cultures have been written, and political and activist shows have been held, this exhibition is a groundbreaking attempt to chronicle the artistic and cultural production of these movements. Signs of Change offers a chance to see relatively unknown or rarely seen works, and is intended to not only provide a historical framework for contemporary activism, but also to serve as an inspiration for the present and the future.

Signs of Change: Social Movement Cultures 1960s to Now is an exhibition produced by Exit Art, NY, and was the inaugural project of its Curatorial Incubator Program. The program expands Exit Art’s commitment to young and emerging curators and scholars in contemporary art, by giving material, financial, and human resources to developing curatorial talent. Working with Exit Art directors and staff, fellows curate large-scale exhibition projects, learn fundraising, develop outreach and educational programs, and co-publish a catalogue. Signs of Change was presented at Exit Art in 2008 and traveled to the Miller Gallery at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, and the Arts Center of the Capital Region (co-presented with the Department of the Arts at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY).
In conjunction with Signs of Change, PNCA presents a selection of video screenings, focusing on women’s activist movements. Screenings are co-presented and hosted by In Other Words Women’s Books and Resources, 8 N.E. Killingsworth St., Portland, Oregon.

Signs of Change Video Screenings

Tuesday, February 16, 7 p.m.
Stronger Than Before

This film documents the militant actions and creative activities of the Women’s Encampment for a Future of Peace and Justice in Seneca, New York in 1983. Although the Boston Women’s Video Collective was formed specifically to document this encampment, they continued producing video projects after it closed. (1983, 27:00 minutes, the Boston Women’s Video Collective, courtesy of the Boston Women’s Video Collective)

Uku Hamba ‘Ze/To Walk Naked

After an exhausting fight to procure housing, a group of women in Soweto, South Africa built a settlement of makeshift shacks. When police tried to evict them with bulldozers and dogs, the women defiantly stripped naked in a peaceful protest against the destruction of their homes. This unconventional action gained massive media attention and caught the attention of filmmakers who documented the struggle in “Uku Hamba ‘Ze / To Walk Naked.” (1995, 12:00 minutes, Jaqueline Maingard, Sheila Meintjes and Heather Thompson, courtesy of Third World Newsreel)

Tuesday, February 23, 7 p.m.
Carry Greenham Home

“Carry Greenham Home” is an on-the-ground look at the activities of the Greenham Common Women’s Encampment. The film focuses not just on the women’s anti-nuclear and anti-military actions, but also on the feminist practices on which their lives were based. (1984, 66:00 minutes, Beeban Kidron and Amanda Richardson, courtesy of Women Make Movies)

About Pacific Northwest College of Art

Since its founding in 1909, Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) has become a leader in innovative educational programs that connect students to a global perspective in the visual arts and design. In addition to its eight Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, PNCA offers graduate education with an MFA in Visual Studies, as well as an MFA in Applied Craft and Design developed in collaboration with the Oregon College of Art and Craft.

PNCA is actively involved in Portland’s cultural life through exhibitions and a vibrant public program of lectures and internationally recognized visiting artists, designers and creative thinkers. With the support of PNCA+FIVE (Ford Institute for Visual Education), the College has a partnership with the nationally acclaimed Museum of Contemporary Craft. For more information, visit www.pnca.edu.

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— 30 October 09 —

PNCA Hosts "Children's Creativity: Why the Visual Arts Matter," a Symposium Examining the Role of Creativity in Childhood Development

PNCA partners with the Creative Advocacy Network (CAN), Oregon Psychoanalytic Center and the Oregon Art Association to present Children’s Creativity: Why the Visual Arts Matter, taking place Wednesday, November 11 through Saturday, November 14. This symposium runs in conjunction with the exhibition Imagine: 100 Years of Work From PNCA’s Children’s Art Archives, which lasts November 11 – December 1.

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— 11 September 09 —

Galleries Throughout Portland Feature PNCA Artists in October 2009 as Part of College Centennial Celebration

Beginning first Thursday, October 1, galleries throughout Portland will collaborate to present a large-scale display of work by dozens of Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) faculty, alumni and faculty emeriti. In honor of the College’s centennial academic year, Portland’s urban core will overflow with this significant recognition of PNCA’s long legacy by some of the foremost retail art galleries in the city including Augen, Elizabeth Leach and Fourteen30 Contemporary.

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— 20 August 09 —

Pacific Northwest College of Art and Museum of Contemporary Craft Announce a Formal Integration Under a Joint Operations Agreement

Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA), and the Museum of Contemporary Craft (MoCC), today announce the formal adoption of a joint operations agreement concluding nine months of deliberations and due diligence to develop the organizational and financial structure necessary to formalize the relationship.

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— 10 August 09 —

PNCA Exhibits Visual Artists Robert Boyd and Brian Lund as Part of the 2009 Time-Based Art Festival

Through highly different methods and mediums, Boyd and Lund reinterpret the popular, digital media to provide new perspectives on visual culture. These exhibitions run August 31 through October 24 in PNCA’s Feldman Gallery + Project Space with a public opening Thursday, September 3.

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— 10 August 09 —

PNCA Presents 2009 Faculty Biennial

Pacific Northwest College of Art features the work of 62 of the College’s full- and part-time faculty members. The exhibition runs from August 31 – October 17 in PNCA’s Swigert Commons with a public opening Thursday, September 3.

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— 10 August 09 —

PNCA and OCAC Present Design/Build Expert Steve Badanes With the Launch of the New MFA in Applied Craft and Design

Join Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) and Oregon College of Art and Craft (OCAC) as they prepare to launch their joint MFA degree program with two public programs September 2 and 12.

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— 10 July 09 —

Pacific Northwest College of Art Launches the WPA@PNCA

A creative approach to student leadership and professional practice program launches in collaboration with Gerding Edlen Development and Cyan/pdx in downtown Portland.

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— 24 June 09 —

Pacific Northwest College of Art Announces Arnold J. Kemp as New Chair of the MFA in Visual Studies Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 17, 2009

Contact:
Leah Bobal | Communications Specialist | Pacific Northwest College of Art
lbobal@pnca.edu 503 821 8964

Ann Hudner | Vice President, Communications & Public Programs |
Pacific Northwest College of Art
ahudner@pnca.edu 503 821 8894

Pacific Northwest College of Art Announces Arnold J. Kemp as New Chair of the MFA in Visual Studies Program

PORTLAND, OR – Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) announces the appointment of Arnold J. Kemp as Chair of the Master’s of Fine Arts in Visual Studies program.

“We are so pleased to appoint Arnold Kemp, with his great strengths in so many spheres of the art world,” said Greg Ware, Provost, PNCA. “We feel confident that he will bring diversity, richness and depth of experience not only to our MFA students, but to Portland’s art community on the whole. Because the relationship between mentors and students is the backbone of the MFA in Visual Studies, finding the best match for the Chair position is particularly critical as this program continues to grow.”

Currently a Brooklyn-based artist, curator, writer, and educator, the core of Kemp’s professional career lies with his 10-year post as Associate Visual Arts Curator at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco. At Yerba Buena, he curated solo exhibitions for prominent artists including Laylah Ali, Ellen Gallagher and Fred Wilson, as well as the renowned Bay Area Now series. He has also served as a board member for Headlands Center for the Arts, Sausalito, Calif.; and Assistant Director at Omi International Arts Center, Omi, New York. Kemp is deeply connected to the national contemporary art community. Having built strong relationships with both emerging and well-known writers, curators, filmmakers, designers, historians, theorists and scientists across the country, he has collaborated closely with such creative thinkers as John Baldessari, David Hammons and Kenji Yanobe.

In addition to his curatorial and administrative experience, Kemp is an established artist with an MFA from Stanford University. His mixed-media works have been shown internationally and have been reviewed by the New York Times, Art in America, ARTweek and the San Francisco Chronicle. His work is housed in the permanent collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Studio Museum in Harlem, among others.

Kemp has recent ties to the Portland art community through projects with Portland Institute for Contemporary Art and an exhibition at the gallery Fourteen30 Contemporary. He has spoken as part of Portland State University’s Art and Social Practice MFA lecture series and has worked directly with students of PNCA’s MFA in Visual Studies program, under former program Chair MK Guth.

An engaged educator, Kemp has been a teacher and mentor to graduates at such schools as California College of the Arts, San Francisco; School of the Visual Arts, New York; and Stanford University, among others. “I view my activities as an educator as a productive way to participate in community building,” he said. “I bring to teaching not just theory, but also practical knowledge of the inner-workings of the art world and an understanding of how work is produced by artists and brought to the public by museums and galleries. I look forward to providing my students with the tools required to navigate an ever-changing now.”

Described by Kemp as “open to curricular innovation and creative risk-taking,” the MFA in Visual Studies is a 60-credit, two-year program. Currently, there are 16 second-year MFA candidates and 15 first-year candidates for Fall 2009. Kemp will join the PNCA faculty full-time July 1.

This highly selective program encourages students to make art in the present tense, responding to the art world’s constant evolution with rigorous creative and critical investigation. Under his leadership, Kemp envisions increased experimentation and opportunity for advanced BFA students to interact with MFA students, and plans to bring a wide variety of artists and arts professionals to the College to engage and collaborate with the students. “I am excited by Portland’s vibrancy, accessibility and passionate support of the arts,” said Kemp. “I look forward to further connecting my students and this city with other national and international communities.”

Independent inquiry and close mentorships drive PNCA’s uncommonly flexible and challenging program, enlivened by the non-stop energy of Portland’s creative community and visiting artists from around the globe.

Founded in 2007 through the Ford Institute for Visual Education—made possible by a $15 million gift from the late Hallie Ford—the MFA is Visual Studies was the first graduate degree program at the College. The MFA in Visual Studies graduated its first students in May 2009. For more information on the MFA in Visual Studies, visit www.pnca.edu/programs/mfa/visualstudies.php.

About PNCA
Since its founding in 1909, Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) has become a leader in innovative educational programming that connects students to a global perspective in the visual arts. The College offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Communication Design, Illustration, Intermedia, General Fine Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture. In addition, the College offers a mentor-based MFA in Visual Studies and a new joint MFA in Applied Craft and Design with Oregon College of Art and Craft. PNCA has the oldest continuously running community arts education program in the Northwest. From its base in the heart of the Pearl district, PNCA is actively involved in Portland’s cultural programming through exhibitions and a vibrant public program of lectures and visiting artists from around the world. In conjunction with its Ford Institute for Visual Education (FIVE), the College is pleased to present PNCA + FIVE Idea Studios, which bring internationally renowned artists such as James Turrell, philosopher Jacques Rancière, art critic Saul Ostrow, and theorist Tom Zummer. Visit on-line for a full events calendar and to learn more about PNCA’s BFA degree, MFA in Visual Studies or Continuing Education courses for all ages and skill levels. www.pnca.edu.

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— 8 May 09 —

100 Years of Art + Design

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 2009

Contact:
Leah Bobal, Communications Specialist
Pacific Northwest College of Art
lbobal@pnca.edu 503 821 8964

Ann Hudner, Vice President Communications and Public Programs
Pacific Northwest College of Art
ahudner@pnca.edu 503 821 8894

100 Years of Art + Design:
Pacific Northwest College of Art Shapes Cultural Landscape of the Northwest

PORTLAND, OR – Furthering the mission it started a century ago, Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) is contributing to the civic and cultural landscape of the Pacific Northwest as the epicenter of Portland’s creative community and as a place of distinction among the best schools or art and design in the nation.

Since its founding in 1909 by the Portland Art Association, a small group of influential artists and civic leaders, PNCA has been a dynamic catalyst for creativity, with many of the region’s legendary artists drawn to Portland as either a teacher or student at the College.

“The question is not whether we’re going to have an impact in the next 100 years, but rather, how can we further innovation and creativity in a way that’s consonant with a shared vision for Portland and the Pacific Northwest,” said PNCA President Tom Manley.

Collaboration is key, and PNCA is committed to continuing the vibrancy of the Pacific Northwest through partnerships with parallel institutions including: Reed College, with which its had a dual degree program since 1921; The Museum of Contemporary Craft, with which its currently exploring integration; and Oregon College of Art and Craft, with which it has launched a joint MFA in Applied Craft and Design in Fall 2009. These collaborations strengthen the College’s commitment to Portland and the region and further its educational mission as a whole.

In the past five years, freshman applications have increased by 248%. PNCA currently draws students from 28 states, three foreign countries, and 54% of students from outside of Oregon. Currently the College is the only independent art school in the Pacific Northwest to offer graduate programs, and with a 48% increase in enrollment, PNCA is the fastest-growing independent art school in the nation.

“This is a landmark moment for PNCA,” said President Manley. “With continued growth and opportunity, the College strengthens its role as a leading center of creativity—connecting our city, state and region to the dynamic pulse of culture and creativity worldwide.”

The College’s faculty also remains focused on building the city’s cultural fabric through visionary teaching and artistic practice. Notable teachers include Louis Bunce and Michele Russo in the 1940s and 1950s, to contemporary faculty like 2008 Whitney Biennial Artist MK Guth and internationally recognized media artist and Associate Professor in Intermedia Rose Bond shaping the next generation of artists and designers.

PNCA alumni also play a key role in Portland cultural landscape with distinguished careers in art, design and entrepreneurship. Notable alumni include Michael Curry ’81, Sculptor Lee Kelly ’59 and Artist Malia Jensen ’89. PNCA is also a center of creativity, welcoming visiting artists and scholars including: Beth Campbell, Jacques Ranciére, James Turrell, The Yes Men, Saul Ostrow and Tom Zummer.

Celebrate 100 Years of Art + Design with PNCA through a range of events throughout 2009. To download the PNCA Centennial Calendar, or for more information, visit: http://www.pnca.edu/about/centennial/.

About PNCA – Since its founding in 1909, Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) has become a leader in innovative educational programming that connects students to a global perspective in the visual arts. The College offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Communication Design, Illustration, Intermedia, General Fine Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture. In addition, the College offers a mentor-based MFA in Visual Studies and a new joint MFA in Applied Craft and Design with Oregon College of Art and Craft. PNCA has the oldest continuously running community arts education program in the Northwest. From its base in the heart of the Pearl district, PNCA is actively involved in Portland’s cultural programming through exhibitions and a vibrant public program of lectures and visiting artists from around the world. In conjunction with its Ford Institute for Visual Education (FIVE), the College is pleased to present PNCA + FIVE Idea Studios, which bring internationally renowned artists such as James Turrell, philosopher Jacques Rancière, art critic Saul Ostrow, and theorist Tom Zummer. Visit on-line for a full events calendar and to learn more about PNCA’s BFA degree, MFA in Visual Studies or Continuing Education courses for all ages and skill levels.

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— 8 May 09 —

Black Market Type & Print Shop

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 23, 2009

Contact:
Leah Bobal | Communications Specialist | Pacific Northwest College of Art
lbobal@pnca.edu 503 821 8964

Becca Biggs | Director of Communications | Pacific Northwest College of Art
becca@pnca.edu 503 821 8892

Black Market Type & Print Shop
May 7 through June 27
First Thursday Opening | 6:30pm, May 7
PNCA Main Campus Building, PNCA Feldman Gallery + Project Space
1241 N.W. Johnson St.

Black Market Type & Print Shop Opens at Feldman Gallery

Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) presents Black Market Type & Print Shop, an exhibit of a collection of 30 type-fonts extracted from the artwork of well-known artists that can be used by gallery visitors for art of their own making, organized by curator Joseph del Pesco.

The exhibition runs May 7 through June 27 in PNCA’s Feldman Gallery + Project Space.

Black Market Type & Print Shop features 30 different hand-drawn type samples, appropriated from exhibition catalogues and artist publications that feature the work of an array of renown contemporary artists.

The exhibition encourages the use of this typographic archive through a computer and photocopier, which will be available for gallery visitors to create their own work. The result: an interactive production environment or “print shop,” outputting a range of distributed media, from concert flyers to lost pet announcements, garage sale notices and other street-post ephemera. The featured type sets were created without the permission of the artists, and their use is limited to the exhibition and for non-commercial use only.

The Black Market Type & Print Shop was recently presented at Articule, an artist-run centre in Montréal and featured posters, using the type archive, by a range of artists including Portland-based Brad Adkins and Harrell Fletcher. The PNCA exhibition will include a new group of 15 artists working with the type archive, including Anne Walsh, Germaine Koh, Matt Keegan, and Arnold Kemp.

Joseph del Pesco is a contemporary art curator and curator-at-large for Artists Space, New York. He holds a master’s degree in curatorial practice from the California Colelge of the Arts in San Francisco and has curated exhibitions internationally. He’s also a contributor to various periodical publications including Proximity (Chicago), NUKE (Paris), Flash Art (Milan) and X-Tra (Los Angeles). Del Pesco lives in Oakland, California.

About PNCA

Since its founding in 1909, Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) has become a leader in innovative educational programming that connects students to a global perspective in the visual arts. The College offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Communication Design, Illustration, Intermedia, General Fine Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture. In addition, the College offers a mentor-based MFA in Visual Studies and a new joint MFA in Applied Craft and Design with Oregon College of Art and Craft. PNCA has the oldest continuously running community arts education program in the Northwest. From its base in the heart of the Pearl district, PNCA is actively involved in Portland’s cultural programming through exhibitions and a vibrant public program of lectures and visiting artists from around the world. In conjunction with its Ford Institute for Visual Education (FIVE), the College is pleased to present PNCA + FIVE Idea Studios, which bring internationally renowned artists such as James Turrell, philosopher Jacques Rancière, art critic Saul Ostrow, and theorist Tom Zummer. Visit on-line for a full events calendar and to learn more about PNCA’s BFA degree, MFA in Visual Studies or Continuing Education courses for all ages and skill levels.

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— 19 March 09 —

PNCA+FIVE Idea Studio: W.J.T. Mitchell

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March 16, 2009

Contact:
Leah Bobal | Communications Specialist | Pacific Northwest College of Art
lbobal@pnca.edu 503 821 8964

Becca Biggs | Director of Communications | Pacific Northwest College of Art
becca@pnca.edu 503 821 8892

All PNCA events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted

PNCA+FIVE Idea Studio | “The Future of the Image”
Featuring Scholar W.J.T. Mitchell
6:30pm, April 1 | PNCA Swigert Commons

Pacific Northwest College of Art welcomes scholar and theorist of media, visual art, and literature W.J.T. Mitchell for the PNCA + FIVE Idea Studio “The Future of the Image” at 6:30pm, April 1 in the Swigert Commons.

Mitchell, a distinguished University of Chicago Professor, is associated with the emergent fields of visual culture and iconology. As “the single most persistent literary scholar to comment on the emerging field of study identified with ‘visual culture,’” Mitchell is at the forefront of critical art theory. He is the long-time editor of the interdisciplinary journal, Critical Inquiry, a quarterly published by University of Chicago Press devoted to critical theory in the arts and human sciences.

“In an age of narrow specialization, Mitchell is that rare exception,” according to the Chicago Tribune, which nominated Mitchell as a 2006 Chicagoan of the Year. “He’s a 21st Century version of an ancient concept: the renaissance man, the restless and vivid thinker who goes where his passionate interests lead him, from literature to architecture to television to photography to politics to anthropology.

Widely known for his work on the relations of visual and verbal representations in the context of social and political issues, Mitchell’s recent book “What Do Pictures Want?: The Lives and Loves of Images” (University of Chicago Press), recently received the James Russell Lowell Prize from the Modern Language Association, the group’s annual award for best book. In that book, Mitchell states, “Perhaps the redemption of the imagination lies in accepting the fact that we create much of our world out of the dialogue between verbal and pictorial representations, and that our task is not to renounce this dialogue in favor of a direct assault on nature, but to see that nature is already part of the conversation.”

Gaylord Donnelley Distinguished Service Professor of English and Art History at the University of Chicago, Mitchell is also an innovative educator with a collaborative approach. “I tackle topics that I want to know more about,” Mitchell told the Tribune. “I want the students to fall in love with each others’ minds, not with me. So I make them learn from each other and I try to create situations where I learn from them.”

Mitchell is also the recipient of numerous awards including the Guggenheim Fellowship and the Morey Prize in art history given by the College Art Association of America. In 2003, he received the University of Chicago’s prestigious Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching. His publications include: “The Pictorial Turn,” Artforum, March 1992; The Last Dinosaur Book: The Life and Times of a Cultural Icon(1998); Picture Theory (1994); and Art and the Public Sphere (1993), among others.

About PNCA
Since its founding in 1909, Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) has become a leader in innovative educational programming that connects students to a global perspective in the visual arts. The College offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Communication Design, Illustration, Intermedia, General Fine Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture. In addition, the College offers a mentor-based MFA in Visual Studies and a new joint MFA in Applied Craft and Design with Oregon College of Art and Craft. PNCA has the oldest continuously running community arts education program in the Northwest. From its base in the heart of the Pearl district, PNCA is actively involved in Portland’s cultural programming through exhibitions and a vibrant public program of lectures and visiting artists from around the world. In conjunction with its Ford Institute for Visual Education (FIVE), the College is pleased to present PNCA + FIVE Idea Studios, which bring internationally renowned artists such as James Turrell, philosopher Jacques Rancière, art critic Saul Ostrow, and theorist Tom Zummer. Visit on-line for a full events calendar and to learn more about PNCA’s BFA degree, MFA in Visual Studies or Continuing Education courses for all ages and skill levels. www.pnca.edu.

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— 6 March 09 —

Edelman Lecture Features Environmental Writer Kathleen Dean Moore

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 24, 2009

Contact:
Leah Bobal | Communications Specialist | Pacific Northwest College of Art
lbobal@pnca.edu 503 821 8964

Becca Biggs | Director of Communications | Pacific Northwest College of Art
becca@pnca.edu 503 821 8892

Lecture | Kathleen Dean Moore
6:30pm, March 10 | PNCA Swigert Commons

Pacific Northwest College of Art welcomes environmental writer Kathleen Dean Moore as the speaker for the 2009 Edelman Lecture, 6:30pm, March 10 in the Swigert Commons.

In her compelling book, The Pine Island Paradox, author Kathleen Dean Moore examines the work of artists during a pivotal point in human history. “Degradation of the land and the air has created a potentially catastrophic global emergency,” says Moore, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and University Writer Laureate, Oregon State University (OSU). “The search for a new worldview will be — it must be — the greatest exercise of the human imagination the world has ever seen. What is (and what is not) the work of the artist in this time and this place?”

Moore was chosen to deliver the Edelman Lecture for her examination of both the creative life within the context of environmentalism and the philosophical underpinnings of creativity. The Alfred Edelman Design Lectureship — founded in honor of former PNCA 3D Design instructor Alfred Edelman by his wife Carol Edelman — was created to enhance students’ understanding of the visual world by presenting unique ways to examine and manipulate 3D space, to consider subjects seemingly dissimilar to art, and to be a catalyst for lively discussions in the classrooms at PNCA.

An essayist, philosophy professor, activist, parent, and lover of all things green or flowing, Moore recently co-edited Rachel Carson: Legacy and Challenge, a collection of essays about Carson’s work as a writer, scientist, and activist, from SUNY Press. At OSU, she teaches environmental ethics, Native American philosophy, and a field course on the philosophy of nature. She is the author of two books: Riverwalking: Reflections on Moving Water (1995) and _The Pine Island Paradox (2004). Moore’s work has been published in Orion, Audubon, Discover, The Sun, and the New York Times Magazine. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Orion Society and for the Island Institute in Sitka, Alaska.

About PNCA
Since its founding in 1909, Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) has become a leader in innovative educational programming that connects students to a global perspective in the visual arts. The College offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Communication Design, Illustration, Intermedia, General Fine Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture. In addition, the College offers a mentor-based MFA in Visual Studies and a new joint MFA in Applied Craft and Design with Oregon College of Art and Craft. PNCA has the oldest continuously running community arts education program in the Northwest. From its base in the heart of the Pearl district, PNCA is actively involved in Portland’s cultural programming through exhibitions and a vibrant public program of lectures and visiting artists from around the world. In conjunction with its Ford Institute for Visual Education (FIVE), the College is pleased to present PNCA + FIVE Idea Studios, which bring internationally renowned artists such as James Turrell, philosopher Jacques Rancière, art critic Saul Ostrow, and theorist Tom Zummer. Visit on-line for a full events calendar and to learn more about PNCA’s BFA degree, MFA in Visual Studies or Continuing Education courses for all ages and skill levels. www.pnca.edu.

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— 11 February 09 —

PNCA and OFFICE PDX Welcome Design Leaders Charles S. Anderson and Jerry French

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February 11, 2009

Contact:
Leah Bobal | Communications Specialist | Pacific Northwest College of Art
lbobal@pnca.edu 503 821 8964

Becca Biggs | Director of Communications | Pacific Northwest College of Art
becca@pnca.edu 503 821 8892

Lecture | CSA + French Paper
Featuring Design Leaders Charles S. Anderson and Jerry French
6:30pm, February 25 | PNCA Swigert Commons

PNCA and OFFICE PDX Welcome Design Leaders Charles S. Anderson and Jerry French

Pacific Northwest College of Art, in collaboration with OFFICE PDX, welcomes Jerry French, founder of French Paper, the only independently owned paper mill in the US, and internationally acclaimed designer Charles S. Anderson, founder of Minneapolis–based Charles S. Anderson (CSA) Design.

In 2006, they launched Pop Ink, a brand of licensed products produced in conjunction with French Paper Company, inspired by the highs and lows of art and print culture. Anderson and French will discuss design entrepreneurship, followed by a question and answer session lead by Amara Holstein, contributing writer and editor for Portland Spaces, Dwell, and Wallpaper magazine.

Pop Ink products have been featured in numerous publications including: Dwell, The New York Times, ReadyMade, and Communication Arts, among others. CSA’s approach to design is “a continuous evolution inspired by the highs and lows of art and print culture,” according to Anderson. Since founding CSA in 1989, Anderson has worked with clients such as Nike, Target, Coca-Cola, Levi’s and more.

About PNCA
Since its founding in 1909, Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) has become a leader in innovative educational programming that connects students to a global perspective in the visual arts. The College offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Communication Design, Illustration, Intermedia, General Fine Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture. In addition, the College offers a mentor-based MFA in Visual Studies and a new joint MFA in Applied Craft and Design with Oregon College of Art and Craft. PNCA has the oldest continuously running community arts education program in the Northwest. From its base in the heart of the Pearl district, PNCA is actively involved in Portland’s cultural programming through exhibitions and a vibrant public program of lectures and visiting artists from around the world. In conjunction with its Ford Institute for Visual Education (FIVE), the College is pleased to present PNCA + FIVE Idea Studios, which bring internationally renowned artists such as James Turrell, philosopher Jacques Rancière, art critic Saul Ostrow, and theorist Tom Zummer. Visit on-line for a full events calendar and to learn more about PNCA’s BFA degree, MFA in Visual Studies or Continuing Education courses for all ages and skill levels.

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— 28 January 09 —

Oregon College of Art Craft and Pacific Northwest College of Art Announce JP Reuer as Chair of the Joint MFA in Applied Craft and Design

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January 28, 2009

Oregon College of Art Craft and Pacific Northwest College of Art Announce JP Reuer
as Chair of the Joint MFA in Applied Craft and Design

PORTLAND, OR – Oregon College of Art and Craft (OCAC) and Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) announce JP Reuer as the Chair of the new joint MFA in Applied Craft and Design program.

A former Assistant Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, Reuer brings a breadth of experience in design and arts education to the program. Reuer is also a LEED accredited architect and licensed general contractor, founder of JP Reuer, Architect, PA and Reuer Associates Inc., and a founding member of DesignBox, a collaborative group of creative talent from a variety of design disciplines. With a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design and a Master’s of Architecture in Affordable Housing, Reuer continues to explore socially purposed design.

“JP Reuer brings an articulated insight to the sphere of craft and design. Through his knowledge as a practitioner, augmented by his academic experience, JP understands the inherent strength of pairing capabilities of making with the sensibilities of design,” said Karl Burkheimer, OCAC Wood Department Head and search committee member.

Portland’s two oldest art colleges, OCAC and PNCA, have partnered on a joint MFA degree that fosters a new, forward-thinking model of art and design education. The creation of the joint MFA bolsters the cooperative and innovative efforts of these two growing institutions by creating a program that offers students opportunities for creative work that fuses craft, design and environmentalism within a rich academic and creative practice.

“Combining intellectual, fiscal and physical resources, institutions can create new and extraordinary educational opportunities that otherwise exceed the capacity of any one institution,” said Greg Ware, PNCA Provost. “This collaboration with OCAC is the first of such programs, and the search committee knew it had to find an individual with the vision, leadership and dedication to launch an advanced program that could set a new paradigm for creative practice education. I believe the committee found such a person in JP Reuer, and he will not only be a wonderful addition to our faculty, but will expand OCAC’s and PNCA’s outreach to, and interaction with, Portland’s art and design communities.”

Reuer also has strong connections to local, national and international creative communities and practices and companies, and the desire to create an internationally competitive program — he previously served as the director of the Tasmeem international design conference in Qatar.

“I view the act of making not simply as a means to an end, but as an integral part of designing,” said Reuer. “Enhancing the relationship between design and making is something that in my experience is not only mutually beneficial to design and craft, but also supports and gives character to local community.”

The new joint MFA in Applied Craft and Design celebrates process and tradition, innovation and cultural engagement and is the culmination of feasibility studies by an MFA Task Force consisting of OCAC and PNCA faculty members. The OCAC/PNCA MFA program will accept 15 students in the 2009-2010 school year. Application deadline is March 15, 2009.

Reuer will officially join the program full-time in February 2009. The inaugural joint MFA in Applied Craft and Design class starts in Fall 2009.

About OCAC
Established in 1907, Oregon College of Art and Craft has become a principal center for education, dialogue, and the mastery of contemporary craft for future generations of artists. The College offers a four-year BFA in Crafts, a three-year Certificate Program, a one-year Post-baccalaureate Certificate Program, and year round studio classes and workshops for adults and children of all ages and skill levels. As the only accredited private art college west of the Mississippi to offer a BFA in Crafts, OCAC is a superb laboratory for the invention of modern craft. www.ocac.edu

About PNCA
Since its founding in 1909, Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) has become a leader in innovative educational programming that connects students to a global perspective in the visual arts. The College offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Communication Design, Illustration, Intermedia, General Fine Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture. In addition, the College offers a mentor-based MFA in Visual Studies and a new joint MFA in Applied Craft and Design with Oregon College of Art and Craft. PNCA has the oldest continuously running community arts education program in the Northwest. From its base in the heart of the Pearl district, PNCA is actively involved in Portland’s cultural programming through exhibitions and a vibrant public program of lectures and visiting artists from around the world. In conjunction with its Ford Institute for Visual Education (FIVE), the College is pleased to present PNCA + FIVE Idea Studios, which bring internationally renowned artists such as James Turrell, philosopher Jacques Rancière, art critic Saul Ostrow, and theorist Tom Zummer. Visit on-line for a full events calendar and to learn more about PNCA’s BFA degree, MFA in Visual Studies or Continuing Education courses for all ages and skill levels. www.pnca.edu.

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