This incredible gift will provide the new PNCA dean with resources to test new initiatives, facilitate collaboration between the PNCA and Willamette faculties, and more. The coming-together of Willamette and PNCA will be supported by a $2 million gift from the late Arlene Schnitzer, which will create the Arlene and Harold Schnitzer PNCA Dean’s Initiative Fund.
“Now that the merger is finalized, we’re eager to see what our students will accomplish with the broader curricular offerings and opportunities this presents them.” “As we enter this new era for both institutions, we are confident that PNCA and Willamette’s distinguished legacies, our commitment to students and our contributions to the cultural vibrancy of the Pacific Northwest will be strengthened and enhanced by this relationship,” said PNCA Board Chair Scott D. Together, they will build a foundation for new thought and expressions in subjects such as racial and social justice, climate change and health. Willamette students will benefit from the broader fine and visual arts and design offerings provided by PNCA, as well as the culture and creativity of its community in Portland. PNCA students will have access to the breadth of curricular offerings at Willamette, including business and science courses, and benefit from its proximity to policymaking and government in Salem. Reimagine arts and design instruction for students. Willamette and PNCA - united in their dedication to providing a high-quality education - will “I am so grateful to our two communities, whose hard work and dedication made this a reality, and I am especially excited for our students, who will see immediate benefits as we further advance our plans for collaborative opportunities and cross-disciplinary programs that will be the trademark of this union as it deepens the connection between art, design and the liberal arts and sciences.” University,” said Willamette President Stephen Thorsett. “After many months of hard work and planning, I am thrilled that we can celebrate the formalĬompletion of this merger and welcome the Pacific Northwest College of Art into Willamette Portland, OR – J– Willamette University and the Pacific Northwest College of Art today finalized their merger, officially making the Northwest’s oldest school of art and design an integral part of the region’s leading liberal arts university. PNCA becomes an independent college within the university "A first glimpse inside PNCA's Schnitzer Center for Art & Design.Taylor University celebrates completion of merger with Pacific Northwest College of Art "Exclusive First Look: Inside PNCA's Stunning New Building by Allied Works." Portland Monthly Oct. Pacific Northwest College of Art Project Teamīrad Cloepfil, Chris Bixby, Rashmi Vasavada, Nathan Hamilton, Philip Balsiger, Rachel Schopmeyer, John Weil, Jared Abraham, Neal Harrod Categories Architecture Programming, Master Planning, Building Assessment, Site Analysis and Design, Complete Architectural Services, FFE Special Features
A shared public corridor links these spaces, bringing the city into the life of the institution. A new mezzanine, suspended on slender cables, defines key points interaction: a three level, light-filled atrium, a resource library and object study gallery. The design enhances the existing beaux-arts structure while introducing new spaces for exhibition, dialogue and creative production. Completed in 2015, the Center houses PNCA’s core academic programs and serves as a meeting place and intersection with Portland’s diverse creative communities. The keystone project is the adaptation of an historic post office into the college’s new headquarters, the Schnitzer Center for Art and Design.
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