Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at PSU

The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Portland State University is a cultural and intellectual laboratory that explores ideas relevant to our time through the lens of art, opens the university to its communities, and inspires students and the public to build a just world.

The museum occupies 7,500 square feet on two floors overlooking SW Broadway. It offers rich educational and collaborative opportunities, and FREE and accessible art experiences to PSU and the public. Its galleries feature art by Northwest artists, faculty and students as well as exhibitions by national and international artists.

Overlooking both the South Park Blocks and SW Broadway, the museum occupies 7,500 square feet over two floors, with state-of-the-art galleries offering free and accessible art experiences to students and the public. It features art by Portland and Northwest artists, faculty and students as well as exhibitions by national and international artists.

The Museum opened its doors on November 7, 2019.

The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Portland State University is pleased to present a series of online exhibitions and virtual content. Though our physical space closed on March 13, 2020 to help stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we are joining the worldwide effort to bring you #museumfromhome exhibits and artist talks.

In addition to the BFA Showcase, our online exhibitions are feature local artists Daniel Duford and Arvie Smith. Curated by Interim Director Linda Tesner, these exhibitions are woven together by themes of racism, oppression, and social justice. We welcome you to browse and contemplate these works.

As always, we deeply appreciate your support of the JSMA @ PSU. We are an emergent institution and we look forward to discovering new ways in which to contribute to Oregon’s art ecology. We hold fast to the idea that, in days such as these, art is even more important than ever.