<p>Today I found it is possible to send your art as an application supplement to Stanford.
I love drawing, coloring, and sketching, but I am assuming that most of the people submitting their work are like Davincis. I am naturally talented at art, but I usually keep my work neat, colorful, and simple. Fellow students recognize me as being very talented at drawing, but I am afraid to submit a sample of my stuff because they are not on canvas. Just plain paper or even good ol' construction paper.
The materials I use are usually pencil, pen, and color pencil.
Not a piece of art one would see at a museum. </p>
<p>Is it smarter to not submit artwork like this? I am afraid they will take my art as a joke. However, the art I produce is a big part of who I am because I love to do it. </p>
<p>Any advice?</p>
<p>I doubt they would laugh at something that was a part of who you are, because I doubt they laugh at their applicants! I don't think they will look down on drawings as opposed to paintings (and I have seen sketches in museums). If you love art, I'd go for it.
However, I'm not a professor in the art department, so I would ask them if you need further information.</p>
<p>Absolutely do it!!!!! I have no doubt that they will seriously consider what you submit and look for clues as to who you are and what you wish to express. I believe you are wrong about everyone submitting da Vincis. I lived in Kimball, which is a performing/visual arts themed dorm last year. People had to submit artwork to get in, and there were tons of great applications with collages, crayons on paper, or paper doll cutouts. I'm serious. Please have faith that Stanford will appreciate whatever you send.</p>
<p>Thanks for the encouraging replies :) I'll send my stuff in then</p>
<p>Kyb, I definitely agree that you should send in your artwork. It could only help you. Also, let your passion for your art show in your application.</p>
<p>Celestial, I'd be very interested in hearing more about your experience living in Kimball? Are all the students who live there involved in the arts, and what are they like? How does the theme manifest itself in terms of activities, atmosphere, etc. How did you like it, and would you recommend it? What are the down sides, if any? Thanks so much.</p>
<p>The majority of residents in Kimball were not priority (meaning they got into the dorm based on arts applications). However, every week, a priority resident does an arts-related event for the dorm. One girl performed a little concert with her string quartet. Two guys taught break dancing. Another guy taught people how to draw cartoons of themselves. So, it's an all-kinds-of-arts dorm, but the application requires that you do something creative with a piece of paper =] . Anyways, a good number of people attend these weekly events, whether or not they are priority residents. Upperclass dorms tend to be quiet and clique-y, but I found that having theme events brought people together. Kimball is a good place to study, but doors are definitely open, and there is plenty of friendliness. It's not like a hotel, but it's not like a freshman dorm either. I thought it was a great balance, but some people who enjoy partying thought it was too quiet. They usually went out and found parties to go to anyway.</p>
<p>Thanks. That was very helpful.</p>
<p>Is this only for those who plan to major in art-related majors?</p>
<p>Or can one send art works to show that it's a hobby that one passionately pursues?</p>
<p>Form 7 says that you don't have to be major in art to submit a portfolio. It does recommend, however, that you have some sort of formal recognition of your talent (at the regional, state, etc. level), and you are required to submit a supplemental recommendation from your art mentor along with your portfolio.</p>
<p>Do you take art in h.s.? If so, perhaps you can get the advice of your art teacher as to which pieces to submit. My daughter transferred from one college to another (neither one being Stanford) and her art professor helped her choose which pieces to submit as part of a portfolio in her transfer application. Good luck.</p>
<p>The purpose of the art suppliment is that you have a real talent for art that you want to show through in the application. It isn't to show that art is an important part of who you are. The piece will be sent to the art dept. for evaluation. If you want to write about what art means to you take a picture of your sketch and use it on the main essay topic.</p>
<p>so how many pieces do they want?</p>