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PNCA's connection to Portland, Oregon
The Portland community is deeply invested in trying to create a more equitable and just experience for everyone. As a center of creative culture in Portland, PNCA's artists and designers are engaged in a critical dialogue of conventional systems and institutions. We constantly seek new ways to promote empathy and celebrate the different lived experiences that make our community strong and beautiful. And, we show up! We're a community not afraid to gather in the streets to realize our collective power.
We are driven by the vibrant artistic energy of the region, sharing in the emphasis on visual art, design, performance, music, and stop-motion animation. And we are committed to upholding the Pacific Northwest’s identity by preserving and spending time in our region’s wild natural spaces.
Not to mention Portland’s celebration of diversity through food. The spirit of creativity and experimentation extends into the food carts and restaurants that abound in Portland, all supported by the organic agriculture thriving in the surrounding Willamette Valley.
Portland is an ideal incubator for collaboration, exploring bold ideas, and taking risks. Our creative community is a place of interconnectivity, where you can explore, collaborate, and evolve your life-long creative practice.
