College of the Arts

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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.

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Innovation, advocacy, and community building are central to addressing today’s challenges—and creativity is key. College of the Arts students pursue rigorous academic curricula and learn the skills and discipline for successful and sustainable careers in the arts. Your gift will have direct impact on aspiring artists, musicians, designers, and makers!

The College of the Arts Student Hardship Fund was created to provide immediate support to students in need of emergency funds to cover both academic and personal expenses, such as housing, medical bills, utilities, and equipment. Thank you for your gift to support College of the Arts students facing financial hardship during this challenging time.

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Upcoming events

November 24

Artist Visit and Screening: ariella tai

The School of Film is proud to host a lecture and screening by video…

Add to my Calendar 2020-11-24 08:00:00 2020-11-23 15:17:39 Artist Visit and Screening: ariella tai The School of Film is proud to host a lecture and screening by video artist ariella tai. ariella tai is a video artist, film scholar, and independent programmer based in Portland, OR. They are interested in black performance and cultural vernaculars in film, television and media studies. tai is one half of “the first and the last,” a fellowship, workshop and screening series supporting and celebrating the work of black women and femmes in film, video and new media art. They have shown work at Anthology Film Archives, Portland Institute For Contemporary Art, Northwest Film Center, Wa Na Wari, the Black Femme Supremacy Film Festival, MOCA and Smack Mellon, amongst others. tai’s most recent video work "safehouse" premiered at Trinity Square Video in Toronto, ON. IG: @patravonkant about cavity: cavity is a video that considers revenge. Sourcing and manipulating images and audio from popular and cult media, cavity seeks to treat black women’s narrative and performance as malleable- containing possibilities for agency, alternate readings and resolutions. What would it look like to fight back against those who dispose of us? What would it look like to enjoy it? about she’s not gonna get more dead: she’s not gonna get more dead opens with footage from the BET show Being Mary Jane and selects excerpts of Black women vampires–Sanaa Lathan in Blade, Angela Bassett in A Vampire in Brooklyn, Michele Kelly as Alonna Gunn in the TV series Angel and finally, Aaliyah in Queen of the Damned–to meditate on what makes someone–and what it might look like to be–more than dead. treating death and dying as axes on timelines of traumatic experience, this short film seeks to create new narratives where Black women are able to achieve release and relief. Portland State Film's YouTube Channel Kristin Hole hole@pdx.edu Kristin Hole hole@pdx.edu America/Los_Angeles public

December 2

TECHFEST NW

Last year, many of you gathered at Viking Pavilion at Portland State University for the annual TechfestNW conference. This year in the wake of COVID-…

Add to my Calendar 2020-12-02 08:00:00 2020-11-23 15:17:39 TECHFEST NW Last year, many of you gathered at Viking Pavilion at Portland State University for the annual TechfestNW conference. This year in the wake of COVID-19, we had to cancel our in-person conference originally planned for April 2020. But don't fret—TechfestNW is back and better than ever!We are thrilled to announce that Techfest is going virtual this year. Eager to know what's next for the future of work, cities, health, privacy, and equity? Join us in December for a virtual conference with engaging talks about the challenges and opportunities our world is facing. We have a fantastic lineup of speakers, a platform that will allow guests to network, a virtual expo, and tons of other exciting opportunities. Also, get to see more than 70 startups pitching their ideas to some of the country's smartest investors. We hope to see you there! https://www.techfestnw.com/?mc_cid=dfa75972a2&mc_eid=5ecf4376b2 https://www.techfestnw.com/?mc_cid=dfa75972a2&mc_eid=5ecf4376b2 https://www.techfestnw.com/?mc_cid=dfa75972a2&mc_eid=5ecf4376b2 America/Los_Angeles public

December 3 December 3

Supporting and Expanding Undergraduate Research Virtual Workshop

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE AND WORKSHOP The Undergraduate…

Add to my Calendar 2020-12-03 10:00:00 2020-12-03 11:00:00 Supporting and Expanding Undergraduate Research Virtual Workshop UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE AND WORKSHOP The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Committee seeks feedback from faculty and staff members interested and engaged in undergraduate research from across the university. To gather this data, we invite you to review the committee's report, submit responses to our undergraduate research questionnaire and participate in a virtual workshop on December 3, 2020, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. The workshop will cover: An overview of the committee's activities and findings; Break-out group discussions of: Strengths of, and challenges to, undergraduate research at PSU; and Specific recommendations for improving undergraduate research opportunities at PSU Supporting and Expanding Undergraduate Virtual Workshop Thursday, December 3, 2020 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.Register for the workshop Virtual Zoom Meeting uroc@pdx.edu uroc@pdx.edu America/Los_Angeles public

PSU Architecture design-build students at work on the Pickathon 2017 Treeline Stage

November 20, 2020

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