Reclaim MLK Art Build with Don't Shoot PDX

For more than 100 years, the Pacific Northwest College of Art has served as a dynamic creative center for emerging artists, designers, and creators with an educational philosophy that emphasizes individualized curricula, independent inquiry, and cross-disciplinary exchange. PNCA students explore, experiment  and reimagine the world. At the creative heart of Portland, PNCA is a center for artists, designers, and scholars, presenting  a wide array of free public programs and exhibitions for our community.

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PNCA 2026 Spring Events

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Join Don't Shoot Portland for an in-person art-making event at the Pacific Northwest College of Art! At this Community Art Build event, we will create artwork and posters for <a href="https://www.dontshootpdx.org/" title="https://www.dontshootpdx.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Don't Shoot Portland</a>'s 12th annual Reclaim MLK March on January 19, 2026.Reclaim MLK honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the fight for racial justice and human rights. This is an opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and contribute to a collective effort that aims to bring about positive change in our community. This is a family-friendly event. Everyone is welcome!Art Build: January 17, 2026 from 12-3PM at PNCA12th Annual Reclaim MLK March: January 19, 2026, 12-4PM at 700 N Rosa Parks Way. Event Schedule: 12pm-3pm Mutual Aid Tabling &amp; Book Drive 12pm-2pm Community Art Build &amp; Screenprinting 1pm - Presentation by From The River PDX 2pm Panel Discussion: Where Do We Go From Here, moderated by Teressa Raiford Tablers will include: Don't Shoot Portland's Book Drive From The River PDX Ethos Music Center Critical Resistance Colored Vision YWCA, Soulbox, PDX Privacy, And More Pacific Northwest College of Art, 511 NW Broadway, Portland<a href="https://www.dontshootpdx.org/" title="https://www.dontshootpdx.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Don’t Shoot Portland</a> is an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation. Our mission is to harness the power of creative expression to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities towards equity, justice, and transformative social impact. @dontshootpdx<a href="https://pnca.willamette.edu/campus/" title="https://pnca.willamette.edu/campus/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Center for Contemporary Art &amp; Culture at PNCA</a> is a platform for cultural production including exhibition, lecture, performance, and publication. Housed within Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA), the Center throws open its doors to the greater public to foster conversation and community. Pacific Northwest College of Art is the leading professional arts and design school in the Northwest; we are the heartbeat of learning and experimentation in Portland’s vibrant cultural ecosystem.

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