PORTFOLIO REVIEW REQUIREMENTS

PORTFOLIO REVIEW DATES AND REQUIREMENTS

Students interested in Art, Art Education, Applied Digital Art, or the Communication Design programs require both an application to the University and the successful completion of an Online Portfolio Review through SlideRoom. 

ONLINE PORTFOLIO REVIEW

Portfolios for first-year students can be submitted online using SlideRoom. Requirements for submitting work are outlined below. There is a fee of $10 to upload a portfolio to SlideRoom.

Portfolio Prep Workshop

This free, hour-long workshop will take you through the portfolio requirements as well as tips, tricks and suggestions for presenting your work in a professional manner.   

Monday, October 18, 2021 | Register for Workshop | Virtual Portfolio Tips Workshop Zoom at 6pm

Thursday, December 2, 2021 | Register for Workshop | Virtual Portfolio Tips Workshop Zoom at 6pm

Off-Campus Review:

Saturday, October 9, 2021 | National Portfolio Day, Philadelphia 10am-2pm In-Person

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

NUMBER OF UNIQUE PIECES: 8-12

SUGGESTIONS OF WHAT TO INCLUDE

• Two-Dimensional Design: Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Mixed Media, Illustrations (traditional or digital), and Graphic Design. Works can range from observational to abstract and should demonstrate your understanding of composition, color, tonal value, shape, line, and texture, etc.
• Three-Dimensional Design: Sculpture, Ceramics, Metals, Jewelry, Woodworking, Mixed Media, Installation Pieces, Assemblage. For three-dimensional work provide at least 2 views per piece. 
• Digital & Time-Based Work: Animations, Motion Graphics, Creative Video, Video Games, Film, Websites, etc. Keep your submission to 10 minutes or less for all pieces combined; you may submit excerpts for longer pieces. You can upload items to Slideroom (500 MB limit per file) or supply links to public channels on YouTube, Vimeo, etc.

SUGGESTED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Observational Drawings 
• Sketches/Sketchbooks– Concepts, Journals, Sketches, Experimentation with Techniques

PRESENTATION

Select: Include only your strongest, most recent work. Showcase problem solving, decision-making, and originality of ideas.

Document: For large scale or three-dimensional work, make close-up, focused, high-resolution, well-lit submissions shots showing the entire piece. Crop the image to remove distracting backgrounds or frames and make sure the shot is straight.

For three–dimensional work, photograph with a neutral background (white, black, grey) and show at least two views of the work. You may combine two views of the work in a single slide.

The simplest way to get the best lighting is to use daylight. Do not use a flash. The best type is indirect daylight; avoid photographing in direct sunlight.  Indirect light can be achieved by photographing in a room with large windows or outside in the shadow of a building.  Avoid photographing late in the day when the sun is low.

Organize: Develop an order to your presentation that makes sense and has a logical flow.

Important Dates

HELPFUL CONTACTS

College of Visual and Performing Arts: Joselyn Wynter, 610-683-4500, wynter@kutztown.edu

University Admissions: 610-683-4060 or toll-free 1-877-628-1915, admissions@kutztown.edu

Notification of acceptance will be provided by the Kutztown University Admissions Department.