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Portfolio Requirements

A Portfolio is required for the following concentrations:

  • Digital Art and Media Design
  • Illustration
  • New Media Studies
  • Studio Art

After completing several foundation courses, students are required to submit a portfolio to enroll in 300-level (or higher) studio courses. Students whose portfolios do not meet standards may be required to take supplemental courses.

How To Submit

  • Create a folder in OneDrive with the following name format - StudentName_ID Number_DAD_Portfolio. 
  • Upload all required artwork samples and web transcript to the folder. Students should name all the files clearly. (for example ART110_1.jpg, ART110_2.jpg)
  • Create a share link to your portfolio and provide it in the submission form. Right click on the folder and select "share", under copy link change "people you specify" to "anyone with the link", click apply, and your link will be ready to copy.
  • Students’ portfolios will be reviewed by faculty and the decision will be sent via email.

Deadline: Submission is ongoing. It is strongly recommended that students submit their portfolios at least two weeks before the registration period begins. Review can take two weeks or more.

Digital Art & Media Design Portfolio Requirements

10 Samples of Artwork are Required in JPEG or PDF:
  • 4 samples from ART 124 demonstrating basic proficiency with Adobe Photoshop(2 samples) and online media (2 samples)
  • 2 samples from ART 122 demonstrating basic proficiency with Adobe Illustrator
  • 2 samples from ART 122 demonstrating basic proficiency with Adobe InDesign
  • 2 samples of work from ART 110 2-D design, ART 202 Drawing I and/or ART 201 Relief Printmaking class? (2 samples total)
  • Web Transcript PDF. The student's unofficial Transcript can be downloaded from eWeb in PDF by going to the "Print" function of the browser, then save the webpage as PDF.
  • Fill out the appropriate digital submission form.

Illustration Portfolio Requirements

10 Samples of Artwork are Required in JPEG or PDF:
  • 4 Samples from ART 110, ART 111, or ART 201
  • 2 Samples from ART 122 demonstrating basic proficiency with Adobe Illustrator
  • 2 Samples from ART 124 demonstrating basic proficiency with Adobe Photoshop
  • 4 Samples from ART 202
  • Students must photograph or scan their non-digital artwork and submit it as JPEG or PDF. (In case of not having access to photo-document artwork, the student may substitute artwork from any other categories)
  • Web Transcript PDF. The student's unofficial Transcript can be downloaded from eWeb in PDF by going to the "Print" function of the browser, then save the webpage as PDF.
  • Fill out the appropriate digital submission form.

Studio Art portfolio Requirements

10 Samples of Artwork are Required in JPEG or PDF :
  • 2 Samples from ART 110
  • 2 Samples from ART 111 (or 207 or 217)
  • 2 Samples from ART 201
  • 4 Samples from ART 202 and/or ART 112
  • Students must photograph or scan their non-digital artwork and submit it as JPEG or PDF. (In case of not having access to photo-document artwork, the student may substitute artwork from any other of the four categories)
  • Web Transcript PDF. The student's unofficial Transcript can be downloaded from eWeb in PDF by going to the "Print" function of the browser, then save the webpage as PDF.
  • Fill out the appropriate digital submission form.

New Media Studies Portfolio Requirements

8 Samples of Artwork are Required in JPEG or PDF:
  • 4 samples of work from ART 122 demonstrating basic c proficiency with Adobe Illustrator (2 samples), and Adobe InDesign (2 samples)
  • 4 samples from ART 124 demonstrating basic proficiency with Adobe Photoshop (2 samples), and online media (2 samples) e.g., WordPress, Dreamweaver, etc. Provide 2 screen captures for online media samples. Additionally, you may provide working online links.
  • Web Transcript PDF. The student's unofficial Transcript can be downloaded from eWeb in PDF by going to the "Print" function of the browser, then save the webpage as PDF.
  • Fill out the appropriate digital submission form.

Portfolio Submission Forms

Please note: Submissions that do not include a link to your portfolio cannot be reviewed and will be deleted.

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