<p>i guess it varies from school to school but when should you send in a portfolio of artwork? i've been doing art throughout high school and am taking ap next year. my stuff's good but i'm no van gogh and art isn't going to be my major... would it be advantageous to submit an art portfolio in this case... or do they really only want it for prospective art majors?</p>
<p>If you aren't going into an art program, I don't see why you'd submit anything, unless I'm mistaken about what you're talking about?</p>
<p>If you ARE trying to go into an art program, there are portfolio show things held for seniors where you go to wherever it is being held closest to you and then there will be a bunch of reps from programs there. Anyway, your art teacher will probably have more info for you next year if that's your goal. None of the juniors in my IB art class did anything this year, although I don't think any of us are thinking about going into an art school. A few of the seniors were and went to the portfolio shows, so all I know is what I heard them talking about. If you're applying for acceptance into an art major program at a university, then you should see what they want you to send specifically. </p>
<p>If you are just in art class but are going to be, say a math major, then they will see on your transcript that you took art but there will be no reason or anywhere to send a portfolio as far as I know.</p>
<p>aRk, Artistic talent can be a hook, even if you're not planning to major in art. This is especially true of smaller schools that value students who are multi-faceted and can contribute something extra to the campus community.</p>
<p>Check the information on the admissions websites of the colleges you are interested in. Most will accept slide portfolios and give you specific instructions on how to put them together. Of course, I would only do this if you really have talent and have a portfolio that covers a range of media. If you've earned any awards or have any specific accomplishments in the art area, you might add an art resume to your slide portfolio and parlay your talent into a significant EC.</p>
<p>momrath: what if a person, like myself, is talented in one medium but not another. i am better at painting but not in drawing. i mean, i am good at drawing, but probably better at painting. also, i have absolutely no clue how to deal with sculpture. is that a problem? art is one of my strengths and passions so i hope to build on it even though my school has no art program whatsoever.</p>
<p>tryin, I would advise against a portfolio that focused on only one medium. If you have tried other media like sculpture, print making, photography, include those as well even if they're not your best work. Colleges are looking for kids with talent who are teachable. Creativity and technical mastery are both valued.</p>
<p>Demonstrated drawing ability is probably the most important discipline as it is the foundation for a lot of media so I would work on that area. They especially like self portraits.</p>
<p>Start putting together an arts portfolio: This should include your slides, a list of courses you've taken either in school or outside, any awards or accomplishments, a personal statement, a recommendation from a mentors or instructor, notations on pertinent travel experience. If your art is truly your "strength and passion" then think about how to focus on it in one of your essays.</p>
<p>not true at all. if art is something that you have dedicated time too and taken classes in, then sending in a portfolio, in one medium or many, will demonstrate to colleges the time and effort you put into your art.</p>
<p>It would probably be good though if you tried some other mediums and tried to develop your skill in them. That shows that you are transferring skills and whatnot, and trying new things and being an "active learner" who branches out rather than sticking just to what is familiar. Plus it's more fun to come up with something good using an unfamiliar method than to the same old thing and know what result you will get. One thing we did this year that was different but easy to make look good and fun to experiment was prints on long sheets of paper...maybe like 6X20, I'm just guessing, and we used rectangular glass that was like 4X18, and brushed ink on in various designs and then rolled it through the printmaker thing. You can add in stuff for texture, do it abstract, or make a set design. I had never done printmaking before and this was an easy introduction. </p>
<p>With clay, make a simple pinch pot, smooth it out nicely, and then focus on nice glazing technique (which will transfer skills from painting, although working with glaze is a little different). I also did some tesselation stuff this year, which was sort of fun. One of my classmates made paper and dyed it different shades and then ripped it into small pieces and glued them onto a canvas to make a face. Just think of ways you can take your skills and apply them to other mediums or methods...you could explore painting on different kinds of materials for instance.</p>
<p>for art portfolios...
about how many peices should you submit
they should be pictures of the pieces??
for the AP art portfolio can you have multiple mediums?</p>
<p>idamayer, if you're asking about submitting a portfolio along with a NON-ART SCHOOL college application then you should follow the instructions given by the individual college. Typically, these specify that you submit around 12 labeled SLIDES. (Some colleges will now accept digital submits, but many still require slides.) The choice of media is up to you, but the point is to show that you have talent, creativity and technical skill. Details of larger pieces are also acceptable.</p>
<p>I personally think that drawings from life are very important, but most colleges leave the choice up to you.</p>