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National Portfolio D

ays are educational events for young artists. The events are held at host colleges throughout the U

nited States and C

anada. Portfolio Days bring together students and experienced college representatives w

ho review

artwork, offer critique, discuss college plans, and share inform

ation about their schools. These events are not an exam

ination or a competition. The art college representatives are interested in your developm

ent, look forward to

reviewing your w

ork, and will provide you w

ith helpful information for this next im

portant step in your development as

an artist. We suggest that you w

ork with as m

any representatives as possible.

At Portfolio D

ay, you’ll get a small taste of w

hat it could be like to attend a professional art program. You’ll see a

variety of artworks created at different levels by young artists w

ith varying skills and experiences. You may hear m

any different opinions about your w

ork. Do not hesitate to explain to the college representatives how

you develop your ideas and w

here you want to go w

ith them.

No adm

issions decisions or scholarship awards w

ill be offered to you at a National Portfolio D

ay. Some of the colleges

represented may accept the portfolio you present as the visual portion of your application, w

hile others have policies that prohibit m

aking a definitive admission decision at the tim

e of your review. A

ll will expect that your artw

ork will

progress in the coming m

onths.

If you are interested in graduate programs, w

e encourage you to contact individual institutions, as all colleges may not

be prepared to review graduate portfolios at N

ational Portfolio Days. A

Graduate N

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Memphis College of Art

Memphis College of Art

What are National

Portfolio Days?

Your portfolio can include finished pieces, work in progress, and sketchbooks. W

e ask you to bring your original artw

ork whenever possible. W

e suggest that you do not spend time and m

oney matting or fram

ing your work. K

eep your presentation sim

ple; the work itself is w

hat is of interest to us.

What should I

bring to a National

Portfolio Day?

Artm

aking is a special kind of learning experience. Of particular concern to art students should be a college’s faculty,

facilities, and equipment. C

onsider the school’s proximity to m

useums, galleries, and other cultural resources as w

ell as its academ

ic standards, extracurricular activities, housing, costs, and financial aid offerings.

We urge you to gather enough inform

ation so that you may choose a supportive and stim

ulating art college environm

ent that meets your individual needs. Try your best to visit the colleges that interest you to get a feel for

each institution before you make your final decision. Investigate each school’s accreditations and the transferability

of credits completed to other colleges and degree program

s. Be sure you understand each school’s degree

offerings and majors.

Choosing an Art

College

The National Portfolio D

ay Association (N

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A) w

as created in 1978

solely for the organization and planning of N

ational Portfolio Days. The A

ssociation consists of representatives from regionally accredited colleges and

universities that are mem

bers of the National A

ssociation of Schools of Art and D

esign. The NP

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is the only organization of its kind, and its m

embership represents the highest standard of visual arts education available in the

United S

tates and Canada. You m

ay visit our website at w

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What is the National

Portfolio Day Association?

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Hosted by

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National P

ortfolio Day is a free event for prospective art

students to have their portfolios reviewed and obtain

information about program

s and scholarships from

representatives of 24 of the nation’s leading art colleges and universities.

10 - 11 am

: Registration

11 am - 3 pm

: Portfolio review

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at the Hilton C

harlotte Executive Park: 5624 W

estpark D

rive · Charlotte, N

C 28

217 / at Interstate 77 & Tyvola

Road / 6 m

iles from C

harlotte Douglas International

Airport / free parking

Please call us for any additional inform

ation you might

need at 1-80

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Hosted By Memphis College Of Art Participating Schools

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SUNDAYNOVEMBER 202011

10:00AM–11:00AM Registration

11:00AM–3:00PM Portfolio Reviews

Hilton Charlotte Executive Park5624 Westpark DriveCharlotte, NC 28217

Interstate 77 & Tyvola Road6 miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport / free parking

California College of the ArtsThe Cleveland Institute of ArtCollege for Creative StudiesColumbus College of Art & DesignCorcoran College of Art + DesignFIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingHartford Art School, University of HartfordKansas City Art InstituteKendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State UniversityLyme Academy College of Fine ArtsMaryland Institute College of ArtMemphis College of ArtMontserrat College of Art

Moore College of Art & DesignNew Hampshire Institute of ArtParsons Paris School of Art & DesignPratt InstituteRingling College of Art and DesignSan Francisco Art InstituteSchool of the Art Institute of ChicagoSchool of the Museum of Fine Arts, BostonSchool of Visual ArtsThe University of the ArtsWatkins College of Art, Design & Film