Pacific Northwest College of Art

Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) is a private, non-profit college of art and design in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1909, it is one of the oldest art schools in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The college offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a variety of disciplines, including fine arts, graphic design, illustration, and curatorial studies. PNCA has a strong focus on interdisciplinary studies and encourages students to explore the intersection of different disciplines in their work. The college’s facilities include a variety of studio spaces, classrooms, and galleries, as well as the Museum of Contemporary Craft, which is open to the public and features rotating exhibitions of contemporary art and craft.