PNCA at Willamette University

Just had the wonderful experience of being on the board for @CRSharpeDesign and his Mentor for his BFA in Graphic Design Thesis from @pnca. Great work Chase and CONGRATS ON PASSING!!!

Portlands PNCA and Willamette University are redefining art education with innovative programs blending arts, mental wellness, and entrepreneurship, empowering students as future creative leaders. forbes.com/sites/stephanr…

Yang transforms social causes into vibrant visuals for global clients, crediting her success to the mentorship she received at Willamette's Pacific Northwest College of Art. news.willamette.edu/library/2025/0…

The University is closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 🗓️ Stay tuned for more from our Community Art Build event this past weekend where we created artwork and posters for Don't Shoot Portland's 11th annual Reclaim MLK March.

Enjoy a well-deserved rest, Willamette Community! Our Fall Break runs from today-Sunday. 🍂

Student Work Feature: Illustration Major Hazel Clark '27 "My work consists of primarily digital and digital mixed media dark fantasy illustration with heavy focus on semi-surrealist environmental design."

Mood when you realize that we are just one week away from Fall Break, and three weeks away from Winter Break. 📚

When Gretchen Kent BFA'93 realized that becoming a gallery artist might not be her path, she didn't abandon her creative roots. Instead, she redefined them, balancing her foundation management career with her enduring passion for art. news.willamette.edu/library/2024/1…

Student Work Feature: Illustration Major Klara Johnson '27 Illustration based off the riddle “My body is a dead tree, my heart is made of lead, and I leave a trail of black on the white fields where I tread.”

The PNCA Design Lecture Series welcomes designers from all over the world to share their work and what moves them. We are thrilled to welcome Emily Klaebe for a lecture on her work and practice. Join us on Tuesday, Nov 12th from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. events.willamette.edu/e/5816

We are one week away from our 2024 Symposium, Trans* Geographies, from Nov 7th-9th! Free and Open to the Public. eventbrite.com/e/pnca-2024-sy…

Located across the NW Broadway Bridge from the Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design, the Glass Building is the home to our production areas for ceramics, sculpture and furniture design, textiles and fashion, woodworking, and so much more.

Fun moments in the PNCA Pub Lab during family weekend!

Student Work Feature: Illustration Major Samantha Schenatzky '26

KATU, in partnership with Willamette University, is hosting a Portland mayoral debate this at 6 p.m. Don't miss it!!! MORE | bit.ly/4eWUQyU

With a pivotal election at stake for the city of Portland, Willamette University will host a debate between Portland mayoral candidates Rene Gonzalez, Mingus Mapps, Carmen Rubio, Keith Wilson, and Viva Las Vegas in partnership with KATU News. news.willamette.edu/library/2024/1…

One look at his website will show you that artist Jamaali Roberts BFA’17 is living out PNCA’s values. Roberts is taking the skills he’s learned at PNCA to examine existing and emerging cultural, social, and political conditions. willamette.edu/news/library/2…

There are no classes today for a Faculty inservice day, so enjoy the long weekend! 🌃

Student Work Feature: Fine Arts Major Mia Brewer '28

Join us tomorrow for our October First Thursday at PNCA + the North Park Blocks! eventbrite.com/e/october-firs…