Pacific Northwest College of Art was founded in 1909 and is located in Portland, Oregon. It is a private, non-profit art and design college. The following is a detailed introduction:

History

Founded in 1909 as the educational department of the Portland Museum of Art, it was originally called the Museum Art School. In 1981, it was renamed Pacific Northwest College of Art. In 1994, it became completely independent from the Portland Art Museum and merged into Willamette University in 2021.

Academic Programs

Undergraduate majors: There are 11 bachelor of fine arts programs, including communication design, contemporary animation art, general fine arts, illustration, cross-media, oil painting, printmaking, sculpture, etc.

Graduate majors: including degree programs such as Master of Fine Arts in Visual Studies and Master of Fine Arts in Applied Crafts and Design, as well as low-residency master's degree programs in fields such as creative writing and visual studies.

Teaching features: The course covers a wide range, focusing on combining abstract thinking and practice of design skills, using small classes, and each student has a dedicated teacher to guide.

Faculty

The college has a strong faculty, including many well-known artists, writers and educators, such as Rose Bond, who are not only experienced in teaching, but also actively participate in scientific research and artistic creation, providing students with professional guidance and practical opportunities.

Campus facilities

The main campus is the Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Art and Design Center at 511 Broadway in Northwest Portland, and there is also a student dormitory Art House Facilities.

Students

The college is relatively small, with about 642 students in 2019, including 506 undergraduates and 136 postgraduates. The admission rate is 94%, with international students accounting for about 5%. After graduation, students have the opportunity to work in well-known companies such as Nike and Adobe.