<p>Hi, I've been taking outside-of-school art classes and I saw that I could send art supplements to colleges. But it seemed to me that the common app process for the art supplement was really complicated like requiring recommendation letter from art teacher and stuff as if I was applying for an art major(which I'm totally not I just took the classes as a hobby) I also don't understand the common app art supplement step 3
"Enclose a 10-minute CD or DVD with this form that demonstrates contrasting examples of expression and technique."
You see, I told my art teacher that I was not going to major in art, so my portfolio consists of artworks that are not really art-major status (I don't really consider them AMAZING but not bad either) Should I still send the artworks for the supplement (if its not for art major)? I've won a few awards too so should I just list it as an extracurricular? I've only prepared 10 artworks, but I'm scared that they actually judge my artworks by ART-MAJOR CRITERIA...sorry for the long post. Thank you.</p>
<p>I’m not too familiar with how the art supplement is evaluated but I would advise that if you think it wouldn’t give you an advantage on your app you shouldn’t submit it, you could always, as you said, put down the awards in the EC or the additional info section.</p>
<p>I would send the arts supplement. It can (and often does) help with admissions even for non-majors. Remember, a lot of art majors will go to art school (or music majors to music school). They don’t expect only majors to send supplements. Most schools have a policy that arts supplements wont work against you. </p>
<p>The 10 minute recording is what musicians who do the supplement use. I’d assume with art you don’t have to. Also, some schools have their own supplements that differ slightly. A portfolio with your work, letter(s) of rec, and maybe an “arts resume” (which is where you put your awards, competitions, etc.)</p>