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Visual Arts Portfolio Requirements

When you look at the world, do you feel compelled to translate what you see into something beautiful or provocative to express yourself? Nurtured by experienced faculty and surrounded by the limitless inspiration of a pristine natural environment, Visual Artists at ����ֱ�� have access to the well-equipped studio spaces needed to create groundbreaking artworks in all 2D and 3D mediums. Explore and experiment with all materials, techniques, genres, and styles to cultivate your talent, produce artistic wonders, and flourish in a supportive, committed, and dynamic community.

Requirements

Applicants to the Visual Arts Department must submit at least 7 pieces that give a clear picture of who they are as an artist. All submissions must be the applicant’s original work.

Images of artwork should be submitted as part of the student’s online application. In addition to the 2D requirements listed below, applicants may include painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, animation, architecture, printmaking, mural work, graphic art, creative technology, and video art.

*Please do not submit physical artwork.
**Each portfolio piece must include a title and/or a description of the type of project, materials used, and the size and date.

Your portfolio must include:

1. Two (2) direct observation drawings of objects or buildings (not from photographs) using pencil, charcoal, or pen.
2. Self-portrait from observation, any non-digital medium.
3. Two-Four (2-4) quick sketches or drawings from a sketchbook.
4. Four (4) other works in any medium.
5. The following question is for 11th, 12th, and PG applicants only: Select one piece and write about your process, ideas, and challenges, etc.

Brief responses to each of the following:

1. What do you think your role as an artist is in today’s world?
2. What do you want to achieve both artistically and personally at ����ֱ��?                                                                                                                                                     
3. What motivates or inspires you artistically?

Helpful tips for a successful portfolio:

• Images of pieces must be lit adequately and evenly.
• Images of pieces must be photographed “straight on.”
• Drawings must be flat and clean, and the page must fill the whole screen (no torn edges)
• Images must be clear and in focus.
• Suggested format: in a Word document, PowerPoint, or similar format, including one image per page with the information beneath each image.

For any questions, please contact admissionteam@idyllwildarts.org.

Submission Guidelines

Submissions should be uploaded to a file sharing/hosting site such as Google Drive, Dropbox, YouTube, Vimeo, etc. Copy and paste the link(s) to your submission(s) in your application in the relevant field. Please be sure to set your permissions to allow us to view your files.

For those submitting several works, please either combine them all into a single file (such as a PDF or Powerpoint) or add them all to a folder in your chosen file hosting site and submit the link to the folder rather than submitting links to each item individually.

Admission Policy

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