Pacific Northwest College of Art
Higher EducationOregon, United States201-500 Employees
Pacific Northwest College of Art operates as a higher education institution focused on art and design, and is part of Willamette University with a downtown Portland campus offering BFA and MFA programs. It seeks to prepare students for professional creative practice through undergraduate and graduate study conducted in small classes taught by award-winning faculty. Located in Portland, Oregon, PNCA traces its origins to 1909 and is recognized as Oregon’s flagship college of art and design, shaping the region’s visual arts landscape. In the last decade, the college has expanded its size and resources, doubling its student body and full-time faculty, quadrupling its endowment, and adding new undergraduate and graduate programs. As part of Willamette University, PNCA operates within a broader university structure in Oregon, maintaining a focused art and design program at its Portland campus.