ashcan student work First-year (Freshman) Applicants DEADLINES Early Decision deadline: November 1 Regular deadline: February 1 TRANSFER APPLICANTS Fall: March 15 Spring: November 1 » Begin your RISD application ITEMS YOU’LL NEED TO SEND You'll begin and manage your RISD application process using The Common Application. There is a non-refundable application fee of $60 to use [...]
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Deadlines and application checklist FALL Freshman Deadlines Early Action Deadline (non-binding): November 1. Regular decision deadline: January 5. Early action decisions are mailed by end-December. Regular decision decision packets are mailed by April 1. Transfers: Application deadline: February 1. Decisions for transfers are mailed as they are completed beginning March 1. Associate's degree applicants Priority deadline: [...]
The New RISD Home Test Requirements
The Assignment Choose one of the following three prompt options and create two responses using any medium you prefer (no restrictions). We consider this assignment to be as much about process as presentation and encourage you to consider your submissions as exercises in experimental thinking and risk-taking more than as final presentations or examples [...]
Ashcan Arts FALL Portfolio Preparation Program 2016
Your portfolio is THE MOST critical component to a College application Discover your Unique Creative Vision & start/complete an Outstanding Portfolio this Fall Classes each day, Monday through Saturday from 11-3 & 4-8 Ashcan Art‘s FALL Portfolio Preparation Program 2016 REGISTER TODAY
Ashcan Art’s Pre-College Summer Program 2016
Your portfolio is THE MOST critical component to a College application Discover your Unique Creative Vision & start/complete an Outstanding Portfolio this Summer Ashcan Art's Pre-College Summer Program 2016 REGISTER TODAY Drawing for BFA admissions - DRAWING CLASS Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11-3 & 4-8 Sculpture for BFA admissions - SCULPTURE CLASS Wednesdays & [...]
Art School College Essay Tips!
College essay requirements vary, but basically they want to know why you make the work that you do, what your educational and careers goals are, and why you’re interested in their school. Just like with your artwork, it is really important to be yourself in your essay, and to be detail and craft driven. I [...]
Get Ready for Art School HOME TESTS!
HOME TESTS for BFA Admissions PARSONS PARSONS HOME TEST “THE PARSONS CHALLENGE” PARSONS CHALLENGE INSTRUCTIONS All BFA, BBA, BS, and BA/BFA program applicants must complete the Parsons Challenge and submit it to the Admission Committee. Submissions for the Parsons Challenge are accepted through SlideRoom only. The Challenge: Explore something usually overlooked within your daily environment. Choose one object, location, or [...]
Cooper Union Home Test
The Cooper Union School of Art home test: The School of Art home test consists of a number of visual projects to be completed in approximately 3-4 weeks and returned to The Cooper Union for review. The home test contains its own instructions to be followed explicitly, including portfolio submission. The home test is sent [...]
Carnegie Mellon Design Project
A home test is a test required by some art schools as part of the application process. Carnegie Mellon offers applicants the option of a Design Project in place of a portfolio. At Ashcan we require our students to complete the Design Project in addition to their portfolio to submit to admissions for evaluation. Carnegie [...]
PORTFOLIO REDEFINED 2014 at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts
Portfolio Redefined is for all high school students who are preparing an art and design portfolio for college admission as well as members of their families who would like to learn more about art degrees and college readiness. Join Parsons, Museum of Arts and Design and the Joan Mitchell Foundation for a portfolio development day [...]
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