FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WHAT
Oregon College of Art and Craft (OCAC) and Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) have announced open studios and open house events for their collaborative Masters of Fine Arts in
Applied Craft + Design – a unique program that connects design thinking to design making – on
December 7-8, 2012.
The open studio event, held on Friday,
December 7 from 6 to 9 pm, is an end-ofsemester art show that features the work of the program’s 34 students. Open to the public, it gives visitors the chance to meet with students and see the range of projects on which MFA candidates are working in their open studios. Projects range from installation art to hand dyed fibers to modern craft furniture.
During the open house event on Saturday,
December 8 from 1 to 3 pm, prospective program applicants can meet with MFA AC+D Chair JP Reuer to find out more about the unique
MFA in Applied Craft and Design program. The application deadline for the program is February
1. More information about the program and information about application can be found on the program’s website: acd.pnca.edu
. Studio tours will also be available.
The Applied Craft + Design Studio is housed in the Bison Building, a dramatic 10,000 square foot former warehouse space in Portland’s Central Eastside. Each student has a dedicated individual work space, as well as use of over 3000 square feet of work areas including a wood shop, a

welding and metal working area, a kiln and ceramics area, a computer lab housed in an
Airstream trailer, a critique space, and a small kitchen.
With more than 200 years of combined experience, Oregon College of Art and Craft and Pacific
Northwest College of Art’s joint MFA in Applied Craft + Design fosters a new, forward-thinking model of art and design education that gives students access to the resources of both colleges.
The unique, two-year program merges the highest level of craft with design practice and entrepreneurial strategies. The program is designed for students eager to explore the fusion of tradition, innovation, and practice with design theory and hands-on making.
WHEN
Open Studios – December 7, 2012, 6-9 pm
Open House – December 8, 1-3 pm
WHERE
MFA Applied Craft + Design Studios
Bison Building
421 NE 10th Ave, Portland, OR, 97232
CONTACT
Amy Hunter amy@weinsteinpr.com
(503) 927-5872
Image #1: MFA AC+D Studio
Image #2: Work by Eric Trine, 2nd year student
Photo credit: OCAC
About Oregon College of Art and Craft
A creative community in Portland for over a hundred years, Oregon College of Art and Craft
(OCAC) is dedicated to excellence in teaching art through Craft, contributing significantly to the discourse of contemporary art and the primary role of the handmade in the creative process.
OCAC traces its origins to 1907, when Julia Hoffman founded the Arts and Crafts Society to educate the public on the value of craft in daily life. Through classes, visiting artist programs, lectures and exhibitions, nationally and internationally renowned artists, makers, historians and educators have been brought to Portland.
Today, OCAC is a uniquely-sized private, accredited, independent art college located in a pastoral setting offering the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, the Post-baccalaureate Certificate and the Certificate in Craft, continuing education classes and workshops for adults and youth, the Master of Fine Arts in Applied Craft and Design, and in 2013, the Master of Fine Arts in Craft.
For more information: Oregon College of Art and Craft

OCAC’s Mission
Oregon College of Art and Craft is dedicated to Craft as the creative material practice at the core of art and design. OCAC’s mentor-based learning community fosters self-reliant, entrepreneurial, globally conscious, critical and innovative makers.
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