Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies

Degree Programs

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Master of Arts (MA)

Dual Master of Fine Arts/ Master of Arts (MFA/MA)

Program Flexibility

• MFA Visual Studies: Encourages personal expression and artistic growth in a supportive setting.

• MA Critical Studies: Develop advanced research, writing, and analysis skills for multidisciplinary scholars and cultural workers.

• MFA Print Media: Utilize one of the country’s premier academic printmaking facilities.

• Low-Residency MFA Creative Writing: Emphasizes exploration across writing forms and genres.

• Low-Residency MFA Visual Studies: Ideal for professionals and working artists; offers flexibility and rigor.

• Post-Baccalaureate Residency: Two semesters of mentorship, studio space, and specialized coursework.

Program Location

Portland, Oregon

Recent Student Work Showcased At:

Victoria & Albert Museum

Portland Art Museum

Art in America

VICE and many more

Facilities

Comprehensive facilities featuring equipment for a wide range of artistic disciplines including exclusive studio space in the 25,000 sq. ft. Glass Building.

What Students Experience

• Small cohort sizes.

• Dedicated studios.

• Customized attention and mentorship.

• Fluid, cross-genre experimentation.

• Focused professional development.

• Student-led conversations, lectures, workshops, and exhibitions.

PNCA profoundly catapulted my art career. While there, I took advantage of everything offered: Global studio in Mexico, NYC trip, Caldera, Graduate galleries fellowship, the best cohort, chair, and coordinator I could ask for. All of which has guided me to a steady, critical, and ambitious art practice.

— Angélica Maria Millán Lozano MFA’17

Meet Professor Garrick Imatani, an educator and artist specializing in diverse mediums from sculpture to photography, who intertwines community narratives and personal experiences to reflect on societal relations. With his work showcased globally, including New York, California, Texas, and Russia, he currently chairs the MFA in Visual Studies program.