Portfolio Review
The SMU Division of Art is a proud member of the National Portfolio Day Association. The division participates in several in-person and virtual portfolio reviews.
Please join us on campus as we host a National Portfolio Review Day on Sunday, October 1 from 1 – 5 p.m. This completely free event is come-and-go, and prospective art students will be able to have their work reviewed by faculty from over 40 top-rated art schools across the country. Can’t make it that day? Check out the dates for our online portfolio reviews listed at the bottom of this page.
- Who: Prospective undergraduate art students
- What: Portfolio reviews with faculty from top art schools
- When: Sunday, October 1
- Where: SMU Owen Arts Center, 6101 Bishop Blvd, Dallas, TX 75205
- How: Register at nationalportfolioday.org
FAQ
How do I register?
Registration takes place on the National Portfolio Day website; however, you will be asked to check-in when you get to the event. Head to nationalportfolioday.org to register!
What do I need to bring?
Please bring your work that is easy to carry, or photos/videos of your work that may be more difficult to transport. Feel free to bring work in a portfolio case or even digitally on a tablet.
What art schools will be there?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati
- ArtCenter College of Design
- Boston University School of Visual Arts
- Cleveland Institute of Art
- College for Creative Studies
- Fashion Institute of Technology
- Gwen Frostic School of Art at Western Michigan University
- Iowa State University College of Design
- Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University
- Lesley Art & Design
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design
- Montserrat College of Art-Admissions
- Moore College of Art and Design
- New York School of Interior Design
- Otis College of Art and Design
- Pacific Northwest College of Art at Willamette University
- Paris College of Art
- Rowan University
- University of the Arts
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VCUarts)
- Washington University in St. Louis
- California College of the Arts (CCA)
- Laguna College of Art + Design
- Maine College of Art & Design
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University
- Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts
- The Cooper Union
- University of Illinois
- California Institute of the Arts
- Cornish College of the Arts
- Kansas City Art Institute
- Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
- SMU Meadows School of the Arts
- Maryland Institute College of Art
- Parsons School of Design/Parsons Paris at The New School
- Pratt Institute
- Ringling College of Art & Design
- Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD)
- Rhode Island School of Design
- School of Visual Arts
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Where do I park?
Parking is free and available. For easy access from Interstate 75, turn right off of Mockingbird Lane onto Bishop Boulevard. Parking is available in the red areas marked on the map below, including the left side of the street on Bishop Blvd hugging the median and the Meadows Museum Parking Garage (F, 69), accessible from Schlegell Street. The Portfolio Day event will take place at the Owen Fine Arts Center (20).
Will SMU be at any other portfolio reviews?
Yes! SMU’s Division of Art will be participating in other in-person and online portfolio reviews for both prospective undergraduate students and prospective graduate students. For online portfolio reviews, the Zoom application will be used. Most applicants will photograph their work and share their screen with faculty. See dates below:
Graduate
- Sunday, November 19: Online
Undergraduate
- Saturday, September 30, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. CST: Houston, Texas
- Saturday, October 7, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. EST: New York, New York
- Friday, October 27, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST: Online
- Saturday, November 11, 12 – 4 p.m. PST: San Diego, California
- Sunday, December 3, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST: Online
Head to nationalportfolioday.org to register!