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We invite you to attend a National Portfolio Day event hosted by VCUarts!
If you are interested in applying to an art school for visual arts, then National Portfolio Day is for you. Representatives from nationally accredited art colleges and universities will review your artwork and discuss your educational goals.
Please note: Admissions decisions and scholarship awards will not be offered at a National Portfolio Day. We recommend speaking to and having your work reviewed by as many representatives as possible.
Bring your portfolio and work and meet with representatives from some of the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities. You will receive counseling on the strengths that they see in your work. The purpose of a portfolio review is to guide and encourage your development as an artist and to offer information about the programs of study available at the participating institutions. Students, parents, and teachers are invited to attend.
California College of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts
Cleveland Institute of Art
College for Creative Studies
Drexel University, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
James Madison University
Kansas City Art Institute
Maine College of Art & Design
Maryland Institute College of Art
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Montserrat College of Art
Moore College of Art and Design Parsons School of Design/Parsons Paris at The New School
Ringling College of Art & Design
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University
School of Visual Arts
Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts
The Cooper Union
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts
If you would like to send materials for our October 14 event, please have them arrive by October 9 to the address below. Please keep in mind it takes extra time for packages to arrive at the Dean’s Office from central mail. Late packages may not arrive to the correct office on time.
VCUarts Admissions Office
Pollak Building, Room 101 Attn: NPD
325 N Harrison Street
Richmond, VA 23284-2519
Are you planning to attend National Portfolio Day in Richmond on October 14? Join us for a morning session to learn about VCUarts and tour the campus! Reserve your spot.
Get to know Richmond Richmond, warmly referred to as RVA, is home to a thriving arts community, great locally-owned restaurants, countless thrift stores and a surprising number of local breweries. We hope you can find time to explore the city while you are in town. Check out our Accommodations, Parking and Recreation page for helpful information about what Richmond has to offer.
Contact For additional information or questions, please contact:
VCUarts Admissions Virginia Commonwealth University 325 North Harrison Street Richmond, VA 23284-2519 arts@vcu.edu (866) 534-3201 (toll free) (804) VCU-ARTS / (804) 828-2787