History
PNCA was founded in 1909 as the "The Museum Art School," part of the Portland Art Museum. In 1980 the college changed its name to reflect its independence from the museum. In April 1994, the school formally split from the art museum to become the Pacific Northwest College of Art, a fully independent institution. In 1998, the college moved to its present campus in Portland's Pearl District.
PNCA hired Thomas Manley in 2003 as president of the institution, replacing Sally Lawrence. The school purchased the building housing the college in 2008, and also that year was given the 511 Federal Building by the federal government as part of a surplus building program. In 2012, the school announced they would centralize their programs in Portland's Old Town at the 511 Federal Building.
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