Real-world impact meets creative expression.
Find your creative voice—and experience the voices of others—at the most dynamic and accessible public arts institution in Oregon.
Through creative research, community projects, and hundreds of public events each year, the College of the Arts makes Portland a better place to live.
In the studio and on the stage, in the classroom and the community. Our students and faculty cultivate the bold ideas that can change the world.
Artists are problem solvers. Today more than ever, that’s what the world needs.
Creative practice demands new ideas, empathy for others, collaboration and practical results. These skills are essential for solving the big challenges facing society today—and they’re at the heart of our college. That’s why our graduates are well prepared for successful careers in the arts and beyond.