Admissions Portfolio Requirements
Submission of an art portfolio is required for admission to all undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Please note that our faculty recognize that a portfolio is not a precise measure of potential, and that applicants come to the college with varying experiences of previous art instruction.
Undergraduate freshman portfolio submission specifications:
A freshman portfolio should consist of 15 original works, including 5 drawings that have been done from direct observation.CVPA has established a web-based reviewing platform with SlideRoom. All freshman applicants are asked to submit their portfolio online at:
Applicants for 2010-2011 may also submit their portfolio in slide or CD format to Admissions Office, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth MA 02747.
Images (jpg), video (mov, wmv, flv) or PDF documents may all be uploaded. For good image quality and a fast upload, it is recommended that the image files should be sized no larger than 1220px @ 72 dpi, and please keep video files under 60MB each. For all technical assistance in this process, applicants can access the SlideRoom help desk at http://slideroom.zendesk.com.
SlideRoom provides an opportunity to submit information that will be useful in understanding the work illustrated in the images. Applicants are requested to use this feature to specify the size, medium, and date of completion of each piece. Descriptions of the assignments, concepts or processes involved in the making of the work would also be appropriate.
Undergraduate transfer portfolio submission specifications:
For undergraduate transfer applicants, the art portfolio can be submitted in one of two formats, photographic slides or digital data. It should contain 15 original pieces and should include 5 drawings done from direct observation.Slide portfolios should consist of fifteen 35mm slides presented in an 8 1/2" x 11" plastic file sheet. Slides should be labeled with: the applicant's name; the size, medium, and date of completion of the work; a dot in the lower left hand corner; and a number. Each number should correspond to a numbered list that includes information which will be useful in understanding the work illustrated in each slide. For example, include descriptions of the assignments, concepts, or processes. A self-enclosed stamped envelope is required for the return of a portfolio.
Digital portfolios should be submitted on either Mac formatted CDs or DVDs. Still images can be in the .JPEG or .TIFF formats. Animation can be submitted in either Quicktime or SWF formats. Web design work should be submitted in .HTML formats. A MS Word formatted list describing descriptions of the assignments, concepts, or processes involved should be included on the disc submitted.
Transfer students are admitted into specific majors only. Art portfolios are used as an aid in the evaluation of students' previous work if submitted for transfer credit at UMass Dartmouth. CVPA offers extensive programming options within its areas of study. Transfer students selecting a major with program options -- such as Visual Design -- will be required to select an option when accepted. Transfer students who wish to be admitted into courses above the sophomore level must bring a portfolio to transfer orientation. Acceptance into advanced courses is not automatic.
Graduate portfolio submission specifications:
A graduate portfolio should consist of 20 pieces of original art. As a whole, it should provide a clear representation of your processes of thinking, implementation of concepts, and studio production. Your artwork should support your purpose in beginning graduate studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. For the Admissions Committee, the portfolio is the equivalent of the entrance examinations that other academic areas often require.A graduate portfolio can be submitted in one of two formats, photographic slides or digital data.
Slide portfolios should consist of twenty 35mm slides presented in an 8 1/2" x 11" plastic file sheet. Slides should be labeled with: the applicant's name; the size, medium, and date of completion of the work; a dot in the lower left hand corner; and a number. Each number should correspond to a numbered list that includes information which will be useful in understanding the work illustrated in each slide. For example, include descriptions of the assignments, concepts, or processes. A self-enclosed stamped envelope is required for the return of a portfolio.
Digital portfolios should be submitted on either Mac formatted CDs or DVDs. Still images can be in the .JPEG or .TIFF formats. Animation can be submitted in either Quicktime or SWF formats. Web design work should be submitted in .HTML formats. A MS Word formatted list describing descriptions of the assignments, concepts, or processes involved should be included on the disc submitted.
