Portland State College of the Arts

Portland State College of the Arts We are the arts at Portland State University: Architecture, Art, Design, Film, Music & Theater

The PSU College of the Arts is thrilled to announce the 2026-27 cohort of LAIKA Scholars and Faculty Fellows. This multi...
06/17/2026

The PSU College of the Arts is thrilled to announce the 2026-27 cohort of LAIKA Scholars and Faculty Fellows. This multitalented, multidisciplinary group is the second cohort to participate in this unique three-year pilot program, which aims to build pathways toward careers in the film and stop motion animation industry and broaden and diversify the creative workforce. Congratulations to LAIKA Faculty Fellows Dustin Morrow (School of Film) and Julie Perini (Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design), and LAIKA Scholars Hannah Barry (Film), Kiyora Dorres (Theater Arts), Diego Garibay (Graphic Design/Chicanx/Latinx Studies), Coral Sage Smith (Sonic Arts and Music Production), and Niki Villiarimo (Film)!

🔗Learn more: https://www.pdx.edu/arts/news/college-arts-announces-second-cohort-laika-student-scholars-and-faculty-fellows

Pictured: Professor J.J. Vazquez, one of the 2025 LAIKA Faculty Fellows, and a Film student.

👀 Notice something different about Lincoln Hall? Yes, the display cases on the Broadway side of our beloved building now...
04/25/2026

👀 Notice something different about Lincoln Hall? Yes, the display cases on the Broadway side of our beloved building now feature new artwork created by students in the Graphic Design program's Rodeo class! The banners feature the creative work happening across all four schools in the College of the Arts. Check out these colorful banners next time you're passing by SW Broadway and Market!

"Wildly ambitious, eccentrically creative and almost over the top," writes Angela Allen of Oregon ArtsWatch in her revie...
04/22/2026

"Wildly ambitious, eccentrically creative and almost over the top," writes Angela Allen of Oregon ArtsWatch in her review of PSU Opera's "Cosi fan tutte"! Using words like "scintillating," "brilliance," "imaginatively staged" and "well-performed," Ms. Allen praised the show, saying "I could have listened the sopranos all night." Read the review below! And grab your tickets for the last two shows this weekend -- they're almost gone! https://www.orartswatch.org/lush-verdant-exuberance-psu-operas-fantastical-woodland-cosi-fan-tutte/
Photos by Chad Lanning

THANK YOU to everyone who supported the College of the Arts during this year's Day of Giving -- whether you made a finan...
04/17/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who supported the College of the Arts during this year's Day of Giving -- whether you made a financial contribution, pledged matching funds, spread the word, or volunteered your time to make this campaign successful (or all four!), we are so thankful to you.
Thanks to our wonderful supporters, we have raised a total of $10,780!

🎬 $6,150 for the School of Film Program Fund from 26 generous donors
🎶 $3,420 for the PSU Bands Program from 18 generous donors
🎨 $1,210 for the College of the Arts Dean's Fund for Opportunities & Excellence from 8 generous donors

And the funds are not closed yet! If you missed it during the campaign window, there's still time to give. Go to https://www.givecampus.com/s/uhippv to donate.

Look at these smiling faces! Dean Leroy Bynum, Jr. and our school directors welcomed 17 high school and community colleg...
04/16/2026

Look at these smiling faces! Dean Leroy Bynum, Jr. and our school directors welcomed 17 high school and community college counselors from all around Oregon, California and Hawaii this morning. They joined us on a tour of the College of the Arts, culminating in a selfie stop with the Dean at our new Art Building -- which will be complete next month! We hope our guests had as much fun as we did!

PSU Day of Giving is happening now! 👀The College of the Arts needs your support in reaching our goals. 🎬 When 25 people ...
04/16/2026

PSU Day of Giving is happening now! 👀The College of the Arts needs your support in reaching our goals.

🎬 When 25 people give ANY amount to the School of Film Program Fund, we will unlock a $5,000 match!
🎷 Contributions to the University Band Program Support Fund are matched 1:1 up to $2,500!
🧑‍🎨 Help the College of The Arts Dean’s Fund raise $2,000 to support faculty research and students experiencing hardship.

Want to increase your impact? 🦉 NIGHT OWL POWER HOUR - Tonight, April 15, the top three funds that receive the highest number of donors between 7pm and 10pm (PDT) will each earn $500 toward their goal!

🔗 https://www.givecampus.com/s/uhippv

Thank you for supporting the arts at PSU!

PSU’s Day of Giving pages are LIVE🔴 and accepting donations! Help the College of the Arts reach our funding goals ahead ...
04/14/2026

PSU’s Day of Giving pages are LIVE🔴 and accepting donations! Help the College of the Arts reach our funding goals ahead of schedule with Early Bird Giving!

🎨 College of the Arts Dean’s Fund for Opportunities and Excellence - Your contribution can empower emerging artists to thrive as they embrace their studies and artistic practice—including students experiencing financial emergencies—and even faculty research! https://www.givecampus.com/s/uhippv

🎥 School of Film Program Fund - Donate here to support our beloved Film Program in getting industry-standard equipment for our students. When just 25 people give ANY amount, we’ll unlock a $5,000 match! https://www.givecampus.com/s/qstrx1

🎺 University Band Program Support Fund - This fund can provide opportunities for students to work directly with guest composers and directors, and can help cover student fees for ensemble and performance experiences. Up to $2,500 will be matched 1:1 from anonymous donors. https://www.givecampus.com/s/3bi0li

You don’t have to wait to make an impact. Your early gift will build the momentum to inspire others! Give Today!

Don't miss this brilliant, heartfelt, complex show, brought to exuberant life by our incredibly talented cast! The first...
03/01/2026

Don't miss this brilliant, heartfelt, complex show, brought to exuberant life by our incredibly talented cast! The first musical on a PSU stage in 14 years! Just four more chances to experience "Spring Awakening" - runs through Saturday, March 7!

Join us Tuesday, February 24 from 5pm to 7pm to celebrate the recipients of the 2025 Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize ...
02/22/2026

Join us Tuesday, February 24 from 5pm to 7pm to celebrate the recipients of the 2025 Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize at a public reception at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at PSU. The 2025 award winners are graphic designer Briana Cieri (BFA Graphic
Design ‘25), multimedia artist Ame Morrison (BFA in Art Practice, Minor Film Studies,‘25), and documentary photographer Savannah Noel (BFA candidate in Art Practice, ‘25). The exhibition of their work runs from February 24 to April 25, 2026.

Image: Work by Ame Morrison.

Attention College of the Arts students! Apply for the 2026 Andries Deinum Prize for Visionaries and Provocateurs! The De...
02/22/2026

Attention College of the Arts students! Apply for the 2026 Andries Deinum Prize for Visionaries and Provocateurs! The Deinum Prize award is $10,000. Applications are due Friday, April 3, 2026, by 5 P.M.

Now in its eleventh award year, the Andries Deinum Prize is awarded annually to recognize and celebrate the exceptional creative potential of any undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full time in a major within the College of the Arts.
Applications will be reviewed by the Deinum Prize jury in April and the winner will be notified in May. The winner will be formally recognized in June.

Apply at https://www.pdx.edu/arts/andries-deinum-prize

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