Portland Photography Schools & Programs Photography students can begin their studies at institution such as George Fox University where they can major in photography, dabble in digital art, graphic arts, and other media, and learn from some of the best in the business in the Northwest and beyond. Pacific University's Art program delivers a similar technical training, but with a liberal arts education on the side. Oregon State University offers a photography program as well that allows students to explore their individuality while touching on nonsilver, color, digital, and other formats.

What would a hotbed of culture, entertainment, and expression be without the jobs to fuel all that activity? No need to worry about the answer in Portland. According to government employment projections regarding full-time jobs, Portland can expect job growth through 2012 of 12.8% for artists in general, 17.8% for photography, and 18.1% for photo editors.

Photography Schools, Programs & Courses in Portland
Subjects listed are highlights of programs and/or courses offered.
Harrington College of Design Brown College Argosy University University of Phoenix American Intercontinental University Kaplan University Le Cordon Bleu Schools International Academy of Design & Technology Argosy University Audubon Expedition Institute Brooks Institute of Photography Brooks Institute of Photography The Art Institutes The Art Institutes Sanford Brown Institute Harrington College of Design University of Phoenix Brooks Institute of Photography Brooks Institute of Photography Argosy University DeVry University Vet Tech Institute The Art Institutes The Art Institute Online

Why Portland is a Great Place to Study Photography
Portland, Oregon, is quietly building itself a reputation. If Seattle was the place to be in the 1990s for those on the cutting-edge arts and entertainment scene, Portland could be the place for the cutting-edge of the media world in the 2000s. Home to a burgeoning magazine stand's worth of publications and advertising firms in the making, Portland could just be where you hit it big in photography.

Other Resources for Photography Education and Careers in Portland
  • National Press Photographers Association—Portland region
  • Community Newspapers
  • Portland Tribune
  • Portland Monthly
  • Portland Magazine
  • Photography - Employers in Portland
  • Icon Sports Media
  • Eugene Register-Guard
  • Western Communications
  • Portland Bride & Groom
  • Northwest Magazines
  • PORT - call for artists

  • Photography - Internship Opportunities in Portland
  • Globio
  • Portland Trailblazers
  • Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
  • The Oregonian
  • Portland Art Museum
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