Tyler School of Art hosts the Philadelphia National Portfolio Day
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Free and open to the public
AGENDA
Registration 10:30am–12pm
Portfolio Reviews 12pm–4pm
LOCATION
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
www.paconvention.com
Directions
The Pennsylvania Convention Center is located in downtown Philadelphia. For directions, visit:
www.paconvention.com/home2/attendees/directions
For information on visiting Philadelphia, go to
www.philadelphiausa.travel
This is an opportunity for those who wish to pursue an education and career in the visual and related arts to meet with representatives from institutions offering professional programs accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
Come show your portfolio, pick up information, and discuss your educational and professional goals with representatives from national leading art schools. Bring your family and friends. We look forward to seeing you!
For the complete 2010-11 schedule of National Portfolio Days and more information about the National Portfolio Day Association, go to: www.portfolioday.net
Participating Schools:
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
Alfred University, School of Art and Design, NYSCC, Alfred, NY
Arcadia University, Glenside, PA
Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA
CalArts, Valencia, CA
California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA
Center for Art and Design at the College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
Center for Design at Lawrence Tech, Southfield, MI
Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
Columbus College of Art + Design, Columbus, OH
Cooper Union School of Art, New York, NY
Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington, DC
Delaware College of Art and Design, Wilmington, DE
Drexel University, Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, Philadelphia, PA
Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Fashion Institute of Technology/SUNY, New York, NY
FIDM/ Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles, CA
Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University, Grand Rapids, MI
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA
Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, Old Lyme, CT
Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
Marywood University, Scranton, PA
Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA
Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, PA
New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester, NH
New York School of Interior Design, New York, NY
Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, OR
Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR
Parsons Paris School of Art + Design, Paris, France
Parsons The New School for Design, New York, NY
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, Lancaster, PA
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
PrattMWP, Utica, NY
Purchase College, SUNY: School of Art + Design, Purchase, NY
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Rowan University College of Fine & Performing Arts, Glassboro, NJ
Sage College of Albany, Albany, NY
San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston, MA
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Shintaro Akatsu School of Design, Bridgeport, CT
St. John’s University, Queens, NY
Syracuse University College of Visual + Performing Arts, Syracuse, NY
The Art Institute of Boston
at Lesley University, Boston, MA
The New England School of Art & Design at Suffolk University, Boston, MA
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
University of Michigan, School of Art & Design, Ann Arbor, MI
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts, Richmond, VA
Washington University College of Art, St. Louis, MO
QUESTIONS?
If you have any specific questions about the Philadelphia Portfolio Day event, please email
tylerart@temple.edu or call the Tyler Admissions Office at 215.777.9090.
What is National Portfolio Day?
National Portfolio Days are educational events for young artists. The events are held at host colleges throughout the U.S. and Canada. Portfolio Days bring together students and experienced college representatives, who review artwork, offer critique, discuss college plans, and share information about their schools. These events are not an examination or a competition. The art college representatives are interested in your development, look forward to reviewing
your work, and will provide you with helpful information for this next important step in your education. We urge you to use your time at Portfolio Day to discuss your work with as many representatives as possible.
At Portfolio Day, you’ll get a small taste of what it could be like to attend a professional art program. You’ll see a variety of artwork created at different levels by young artists with varying skills and experiences. You may hear many different opinions about your work. Do not hesitate to explain to the college representatives how you develop your ideas, and where you want to go with them.
No admissions decisions or scholarship awards will be offered to you at a National Portfolio Day. Some of the colleges represented may accept the portfolio you present as the visual portion of your application, and other have policies which prohibit making a definitive admissions decision at the time of your review. All will expect that your artwork will progress in the coming months.
If you are interested in graduate programs, we encourage you to contact individual institutions, as all colleges will not be prepared to review graduate portfolios at National Portfolio Days.
About the Schedule and Structure of a National Portfolio Day:
The National Portfolio Day Association has established strict guidelines for hosting an NPDA event. These guidelines include such details as the length of time during which reviews can take place, the absence of appointment times, and the freedom of participating schools to determine the number of representatives at each event.
Choosing an Art College
Art making is a special kind of learning experience. Of particular concern to art students should be a college’s faculty, facilities, and equipment. You should also consider the school’s proximity to museums, galleries and other cultural resources, in addition to its academic standards, extracurricular activities, housing costs, and financial aid offerings. We urge you to gather enough information so that you may choose a supportive and stimulating art college environment that meets your individual needs. Try your best to visit the colleges that interest you, to get a feel for each school before you make your final decision. Investigate the colleges’ accreditations and the transferability of credits, and be sure you understand each school’s degree offerings and majors.
The National Portfolio Day Association
www.portfolioday.net
The National Portfolio Day Association (NPDA) was created in 1978 solely for the organization and planning of National Portfolio Days. The Association consists of representatives from regionally accredited colleges and universities, which are members of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. The NPDA is the only organization of its kind, and its membership represents the highest standard of visual arts representation available in the United States and Canada.