ART PORTFOLIOS
Art students finish up portfoliosBY EMMY BARCELONA ON FEBRUARY 21, 2014
Volunteer hours, transcripts and recommendation letters. For most seniors, the moments are counting down to get everything squared away for applications. This is their last stop before entering the world of college. With application deadlines looming, and senioritis taking its toll, they are all scrambling to apply to their dream colleges. Some seniors, however, have to think about the additional art sculptures and paintings. The college application process differs from school to school, and this is especially true for art students. Prospective art program students are required to put together a portfolio. The portfolio is a collection of a student’s best artwork that highlights their art experience. It is meant to be a visual account of their artistic abilities and potential. A large array of different types of art are put on display in their portfolios. “The normal portfolio requirements for most colleges that I had to meet were that I had to have an acrylic painting, a graphite drawing, something of a person, something watercolor and something that was 3D," senior Bronwyn Weismiller said. Students can apply for different pathways like visual arts or film, but all schools ask for a portfolio that displays students’ skills in other fields. “I’m applying for photography, but I also had to send in seven or eight art pieces, like paintings, on top of the pictures I had taken," Weismiller said. Weismiller’s portfolio primarily consisted of her best art works and photos. However, the Rhode Island School of Design asked for two specific pieces on top of the normal requirements. They asked for the student’s interpretation of a bike and eleven different images shown throughout the day. For her portfolio, Weismiller drew a face at different angles showing the difference in the time of day. The art teachers at Rose aid their students with their portfolios by guiding them. The students work on their portfolios in class which allows the teacher time to offer help. Among those teachers is art teacher Randall Leach. “I had less than a month to make a portfolio and [Leach] was with me every step of the way,” senior Sam Conoly said. “He told me what I needed and also helped me think of ideas and helped me make things look professional.” Art portfolios are a great way for students to express their love for the subject and to add their own personal flair to the college application experience. “I decided I wanted to go to school for art because it’s something I really enjoy doing,” senior Britney Garza said. “I get lost in it, like I realize its taken hours after I’ve done my piece. It’s a great way for me to express myself.” HTML Comment Box is loading comments...
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