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Youth Programs at PNCA

Continuing Education offers a comprehensive program of art courses for children and teens (ages 4-18) including Saturday classes during the fall and spring, as well as summer workshops.

YOUTH CLASSES provide artistic skill building and exploration for students, ages 4-18. Courses offer a wide variety of media, each providing basic skill and vocabulary. During the fall and spring semesters, classes are held on Saturdays with an exhibition of student work at the end of each semester. During the summer, classes are one and two week workshops.

smARTworks are unique summer courses designed specifically for first through eighth grade students who use art as a lens to investigate the world. One-week workshops guide children as they explore project topics and encourage their ideas to take form. Included in smARTworks registration are a camp T-shirt and healthy morning and afternoon snacks. Students have the opportunity to utilize the many resources of the college including professional studios and labs, quality tools and materials, Charles Voorhies Fine Art Library and the Internet. If you would like more information before registering on-line, or would like to register over the phone you can call (503) 821-8903.

PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM offers workshops through out the year as intensive course for students looking to sharpen their skills and develop a portfolio for college admissions. The Pre-College Program also offers the Summer Studio, a four week college prep for serious students interested in expanding their art training, developing a portfolio, and experiencing an art college environment.

PNCAs Youth program of art classes for children was founded in 1910. The philosophy of Anna Belle Crocker, the founder of the program, puts art at the center of an enriched life. The curriculum of the program addresses the continued developmental stages of children and teens. The faculty are practicing fine artists committed to providing a program of excellence in a nurturing, supportive and enriched environment. PNCA awards scholarships to children based on financial need and artistic merit.