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General Fine Arts
General Fine Arts offers broad exposure to the studio arts, with a focus on materials and processes, encouraging to explore widely while developing competencies in multiple art practices.
The GFA program offers students the opportunity to experiment with different mediums and cultivate a boundary-crossing artistic style. Because creative styles and careers are continually evolving, GFA encourages aspiring artists to try both traditional and emerging techniques. You will gain experience working in a variety of mediums from painting to printmaking while broadening your perspective and developing your critical analysis skills. In this program, you will learn how to be adaptable and gain an entrepreneurial outlook. GFA is a curricular pathway that enables students to take classes from all other BFA departments.
Alumni Spotlight on Aries Brock
Aries Brock is a Portland-based artist whose work is based on experience and fueled by community. He mixes mediums to express his point of view, combining materials such as pastels with sewn fabric garments. As a student, Aries gained professional experience and saw his work released into the world when he secured a coveted spot working with Argyle Winery as part of PNCA’s long-running partnership with the brand. With the goal of making collaboration part of his practice long-term, Aries seeks out a variety of opportunities to work with fellow artists.
