Find your voice.
Learn to see the world more thoughtfully, thoroughly, and from different perspectives as you develop your art and shape the cultural landscape of your community and the world.
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Art Beyond PUC
The department of visual arts takes students on quarterly trips to museums in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as tours of companies such as YouTube and Pinterest, field trips to historic design spots such as the Eames Ranch and M&H Type, as well as longer trips to events such as Sundance Film Festival.
Get a Great Job
Visual Arts grads have gone on to work with many prestigious companies, such as Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks Animation, Apple, Netflix, Lucasfilm, Airbnb, and Martha Stewart Living. There are also many alumni working for large ministries like 3ABN, Amazing Facts, and Maranatha Volunteers International, and, of course, Pacific Union College.
Photographer of the Year
Sam Delaware, photography major, was named Youth Photographer of the Year in the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards, the largest and most comprehensive photography competition in existence.
Careers
- Producer/Director
- Writer/Journalist
- Editor/Publisher
- Photojournalist/Photographer
- Art therapist
- Graphic Design
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The department of visual art fosters a feeling of community that is hard to find in other places. The professors show genuine interest in your life and your work, and will go the extra mile to help you grow. All of our professors are extremely knowledgeable as well, and my classes have helped me learn key skills for my career. PUC is the obvious choice for visual arts within the Adventist school community, because of the quality of work I’ve seen from students and alumni, as well as the department's commitment to excellence. I knew I wanted to learn my design trade the right way and that’s why I chose PUC.
- Caleb Pudewell
PUC Alumni Grant Ordelheide Shares His Passion for Photography
November 7, 2025
Growing up in the Colorado Rockies, Montana-based nature and outdoor photographer Grant Ordelheide was immersed in beautiful landscapes and in a family that took every opportunity to be outdoors. This exposure instilled a fire within Ordelheide that was beyond a passion for nature. Ever since then, he has been chasing every scene to capture not only in memory, but on camera to share with the world.
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