Prospective Undergraduate Student Events
Our Fall Open Houses are the perfect way to get to know us better! You’ll see our facilities, and you can meet current students, faculty, and admissions representatives. You’ll also learn more about the admissions process, study abroad opportunities, the Honors College, and other unparalleled resources available to VCUarts students.
Join us for Open House on September 27 and October 25. We look forward to hosting you on campus!
For more information and to register, please visit this page.
Our representatives will be attending other National Portfolio Days listed in the table below. You can also visit the National Portfolio Day Association website for a full list of all other National Portfolio Day events and registration details.
| Date | Time | Location | RSVP Link |
| Saturday September 6, 2025 |
12 – 4 pm ET | Virtual | RSVP |
| Saturday September 13, 2025 |
12 – 4 pm ET | Maryland Institute College of Art 1301 W Mount Royal Ave. Baltimore, MD 21217 |
RSVP |
| Sunday September 14, 2025 |
12 – 4 pm ET | Kean University Green Lane Academic Building 1040 Morris Ave. Union, NJ 07083 |
RSVP |
| Saturday September 20, 2025 |
1 – 5pm ET | Savannah Arts Academy 500 Washington Ave. Savannah, GA 31405 |
RSVP |
| Sunday September 21, 2025 |
10am – 2pm ET | Fox Theater 660 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30308 |
RSVP |
| Saturday September 27, 2025 |
10am – 2pm CT | Norris Conference Centers 816 Town & Country Blvd. Houston, TX 77024 |
RSVP |
| Sunday September 28, 2025 |
12 – 4pm CT | Southern Methodist University Meadows School of the Arts Owens Art Center 6101 Bishop Blvd. Dallas, TX 75205 |
RSVP |
| Saturday October 4, 2025 |
10am – 2pm CT | Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 273 E Erie St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 |
RSVP |
| Saturday October 4, 2025 |
12 – 4pm ET | VCUarts Murry N. DePillars Building 1000 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23284 |
RSVP |
| Sunday October 5, 2025 |
10am – 2pm ET | Northwest School of the Arts 1415 Beatties Ford Rd. Charlotte, NC 28216 |
RSVP |
| Sunday October 5, 2025 |
12 – 4pm CT | School of the Art Institute of Chicago 280 South Columbus Dr. Chicago, IL 60603 |
RSVP |
| Saturday October 11, 2025 |
11am – 3pm CT | Janet Ayers Academic Center 1501 Wedgewood Ave. Nashville, TN 37212 |
RSVP |
| Sunday October 12, 2025 |
12 – 4pm MT | Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design 1600 Pierce St. Denver, CO 80214 |
RSVP |
| Sunday October 19, 2025 |
12 – 4pm ET | John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center 900 Boylston St. Boston, MA 02115 |
RSVP |
| Saturday October 25, 2025 |
12 – 4pm ET | Jacob K Javits Convention Center Exhibit Hall 1A 655 West 34th St. New York, NY 10001 |
RSVP |
| Sunday October 26, 2025 |
12 – 4pm ET | Tyler School of Art + Architecture 2001 N. 13th St. Philadelphia, PA 19122 |
RSVP |
| Saturday November 8, 2025 |
12 – 4pm ET | Cleveland Institute of Art 11610 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44106 |
RSVP |
| Sunday November 9, 2025 |
12 – 4pm ET | College for Creative Studies The A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education 460 W. Baltimore Ave. Detroit, MI 48202 |
RSVP |
| Saturday November 15, 2025 |
12 – 4pm ET | NOCCA Solomon Family Hall 2800 Chartres St. New Orleans, LA 70117 |
RSVP |
| Saturday December 6, 2025 |
12 – 4pm ET | Virtual | RSVP |
| Sunday January 11, 2026 |
12 – 4pm ET | Virtual | RSVP |
| Saturday January 24, 2026 |
10am-2pm ET | New World School of the Arts Chapman Conference Room, Building 3 245 Northeast 4th St. Miami, FL 33132 |
RSVP |
| Saturday May 9, 2026 |
12 – 4pm ET | Virtual | RSVP |
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Prospective graduate student events
VCU Graduate School Open House (virtual): Tuesday, September 23, 2025
From 3–4 p.m., get the inside scoop on VCU’s graduate programs and university-wide resources.
Then from 4–5:30 p.m., join VCUarts break-out rooms to connect directly with faculty, explore our MFA and MA programs, and discover what makes VCUarts’ top-ranked grad programs stand out — innovative faculty, cutting-edge research, and a vibrant creative community.
Bonus: The VCU Graduate School is giving away 50% application fee waivers to the first 600 attendees!
Register here for the virtual Open House on September 23rd.
VCUarts Graduate Open House (in-person): Saturday, November 8, 2025
During the VCUarts Graduate Open House, prospective applicants will have the opportunity to meet with graduate faculty, tour facilities, and hear about VCUarts graduate programs and unique opportunities available to VCUarts graduate students.
For more information and to register, please visit this page.
Meet with VCUarts faculty to receive feedback on your portfolio and ask questions about the admission processes and the VCUarts graduate community. Fall 2025 event registration is now live.
September 27, 1-5pm ET – Virtual
October 18, 10am-2pm CT – Chicago, IL
November 9, 12-4pm ET – New York, NY
November 16, 12-4pm ET – Virtual
December 8, 4-8pm ET – Miami, FL
Information for art educators
VCUarts representatives are available to visit your classes!
To schedule your classroom visit, please email VCUarts admissions at arts@vcu.edu.
VCUarts representatives are available to visit your classes online!
To schedule your online classroom visit, please email VCUarts admissions at arts@vcu.edu.