Informing your college application journey.
BArch, BA, BS, BFA. Which degree is right for you?
There’s a wide range of architecture degrees, BArch, BFA, BS, and BA. Read which might be right for you.
National Portfolio Day
Attending National Portfolio Day allows high school visual artists to receive invaluable expert critiques of their portfolios before submitting their applications.
Submitting a Great Visual Arts Portfolio
Your portfolio might be the most important part of your BFA college application. Here are some tips for how to create your portfolio so you highlight your personal artistic narrative and stand out from other applicants.
Deciding between a College of Art and Design or a University?
There are many reasons to attend a College of Art and Design and there are many reasons to attend an art school within a university. There’s no right or wrong, it’s all about you and what you want. Read about the differences in this blog.
Concept Design, 2D and 3D Animation, and Stop Motion
Concept Design, 2D Animation, 3D Animation are different but related majors. Read this blog to learn about the differences and see which might be right for you.
BFA Applications - More than just the Common Application
BFA applications start with the Common Application, but then there are many more requirements… essays, artist statement, descriptions of artwork, writing samples, creative samples. Read how you can be prepared to answer all the prompts.
Submitting to Scholastic Art & Writing Contest
The Scholastic Art & Writing Contest is one of the most accessible nationwide competitions for creative high school students who focus on art and writing. With 28 categories, 17 categories for the arts and 11 categories for writing, there is a category for almost every form of art. On the visual arts side this includes architecture and industrial design, ceramics, jewelry, animation, short film, as well as the traditional fine arts. On the writing side the categories range from poetry to science fiction to fantasy.
6 Components of a Competitive Visual Arts Portfolio
Visual arts portfolios are often judged based on: concept, use of color, craftsmanship, composition/design, and observational drawing. Each college has their specific requirements for portfolios based on these characteristics.
What is UI/UX?
UI/UX marries art, design and technology. It is the perfect course of study for a student who is creative and STEM focused. Read the blog to learn more about it and some great schools which offer majors in it.
A Visit To Northeastern University
Northeastern University is a college where if you can imagine what you want to study, you can create that path, in fact every student I spoke with was studying a combined major.
A Visit To Rhode Island School of Design
RISD (Rhode Island School of Design) is the school for you if you love to eat, drink and sleep art. It is a school for an aspiring fine artist.
Creative Careers
We’re always surprised when we talk to people to hear their perspective on careers in the arts. I always start out by asking everyone to look around them. Wherever you are I can guarantee that many artists contributed to creating everything you see, hear and touch.
"because the right job might not have been invented or discovered for you yet"
Creatives are multi-talented and often think outside the box. They’re highly sought after and greatly valued in the job market but often they have to make their own jobs.