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# Experimental. Interdisciplinary. Collaborative. Explore the Graduate Programs at Pacific Northwest College of Art.
- URL: https://hyperallergic.com/experimental-interdisciplinary-collaborative-explore-the-graduate-programs-at-pacific-northwest-college-of-art/
- Published: 2020-01-13T16:05:04.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-24T16:39:07.000Z
- Description: MFA + MA Applications Open, Priority Deadline February 1.
- Author: Pacific Northwest College of Art
- Tags: Announcement, Art Education Announcements, #wp, #wp-post, #image-position-hidden, #Import 2025-11-24 07:41 (2019, 2020, part 2)

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The MA and MFA programs of the [Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies](https://pnca.edu/academics/graduate?ref=hyperallergic.com) at PNCA support the development of experimental, interdisciplinary, and collaborative creative practices through experiential learning, student-centered seminars, and one-on-one mentorship. Graduate study is individualized and self-directed, yet highly collaborative, and supported by a broad network of peers, faculty, visiting artists, writers, and scholars, as well as community partners. We are located in Portland, OR – an ideal environment for a creative education. In addition to its progressive values and entrepreneurial spirit, Portland is an urban center surrounded by natural beauty.

For more than 100 years, [Pacific Northwest College of Art](https://pnca.edu/?ref=hyperallergic.com) has served as a dynamic creative center for emerging artists, designers, and creators with an educational philosophy that emphasizes individualized curricula, independent inquiry, and cross-disciplinary exchange. Graduate programs within the Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies at PNCA support students as they professionalize as artists, scholars, and cultural workers. Our students develop a broad range of skills, and a network of peers and mentors that support their work as they continue to evolve years after graduation.

PNCA offers eight programs of graduate study: [MFA in Visual Studies](https://pnca.edu/academics/graduate/vs?ref=hyperallergic.com), [MFA in Applied Craft + Design](https://pnca.edu/academics/graduate/acd?ref=hyperallergic.com), [MFA in Print Media](https://pnca.edu/academics/graduate/pm?ref=hyperallergic.com), [MFA in Collaborative Design](https://pnca.edu/academics/graduate/cds?ref=hyperallergic.com), [MA in Critical Studies](https://pnca.edu/academics/graduate/cs?ref=hyperallergic.com), [MA in Design Systems](https://pnca.edu/academics/graduate/cds?ref=hyperallergic.com) and low-residency MFA programs in [Visual Studies](https://pnca.edu/academics/graduate/lrvs?ref=hyperallergic.com) and [Creative Writing](https://pnca.edu/academics/graduate/low-residency-creative-writing?ref=hyperallergic.com). [Get in touch](https://admissions.pnca.edu/register/grad%5Finfo?ref=hyperallergic.com) to learn more about joining our creative community, contact Grad\_Admissions@pnca.edu.

[Applications for Fall 2020 are open](https://pnca.edu/admissions/apply/graduate?ref=hyperallergic.com)! Priority deadline February 1.