CREATIVE WRITING

Within a school for art and design, Creative Writing offers a unique opportunity to explore the written word’s relationship to contemporary art through interdisciplinary and hybrid forms.

Innovation, experimentation, and crossing creative boundaries to develop a unique style are fundamental to the program. Creative Writing at PNCA prepares students for careers as creative professionals by focusing on the craft of writing in the context of a variety of media platforms, including print, digital, illustration, graphic design, animation, video, and sound.

Alumni Spotlight

MATTHEW LAYNG ’17

Matthew Layng is a poet and sculptor. After spending time abroad honing his creative skills, he returned to Oregon where he is the director of The Orchards, a sculpture park and exhibition space. His work has been exhibited at Cranbrook.