The portfolio review is required for the following programs:
    •  B.A. - Bachelor of Arts
    •  B.F.A. - Bachelor of Fine Arts
    •  B.S.E. - Bachelor of Science in Education
    •  M.Ed. - Master of Education
    •  Post - Baccalaureate Certification Programs
    •  Those who wish to declare a program within the Department of Art & Design as part of a
       “double major”

The portfolio review is not required for:
    •  Art Minors
    •  Transient Students
    •  Graduates who have previously earned a B.A. or B.F.A. from MU

1.  External Applicants (Freshman, Transfer and Graduate/Certification Students) - For admission to MU Department of Art & Design apply to the Office of Admissions at Millersville University for general acceptance. On the general application you will be advised to complete a Portfolio Submission Form.  You are required to create an electronic portfolio on carbonmade.com and enter the URL in the last field of the "Portfolio Submission Form".  

Internal Transfers - If you are currently enrolled within Millersville University and wishing to change majors create a portfolio on carbonmade.com and enter the link on the Portfolio Submission Form.  You are required to create an electronic portfolio on carbonmade.com and enter the URL in the last field of the "Portfolio Submission Form". 

Notes to All Applicants:  1)  All applicants should follow the guidelines under section titled "Portfolio Content" when creating their electronic portfolio.  2)  In order to give us the opportunity to view your work, log in using your e-mail address and password, click on the link in the upper left hand corner "(view your portfolio)", copy the URL in your web browser, and paste it in the last field of the Portfolio Submission Form titled "Portfolio Link".  The URL should be displayed as http://firstlastname.carbonmade.com.  

2.  On the first Friday of every month throughout the Fall and Spring semesters, the Portfolio Review Committee reviews all the portfolios that were submitted to the department.

Note: A finite number of openings in the Department of Art and Design are available each academic year.  The earlier you apply, the greater your chances of enrolling in your preferred semester. Procrastinating increases the likelihood that you will be placed on the University's "Wait List" until the subsequent semester.
 
3.  External Applicants (Freshman, Transfer and Graduate/Certification Students) - The department forwards their recommendation to the Undergraduate/ Graduate Office of Admissions who notifies the applicant on the status of their application to the University and to the Department.

Internal Transfers - Internal transfers will receive a letter e-mailed to the e-mail account they entered on the Portfolio Submission Form from the department.  If applicable, the applicant will be directed to complete a Change of Major Form and submitted it to the Office of Academic Advisement.  The form will allow them to be assigned to not only their desigered major within the department but assigned an advisor.

Note: Please keep in mind, we operate with a multi-person review committee; this is the same manner as art programs nationwide.  We receive over 200 portfolios each year and individual feedback or critiquing will not be supplied.

The reviews are competitive and comparative to those of other applicants at your level of education. They are meant to allow you the opportunity to demonstrate the breadth of your artistic strengths and depth of artistic abilities. The committee is assessing your ability to follow instructions in meeting the number of drawings from either direct/indirect observation, complying with the number of overall works of art, dimension and quality of drawing, visual organization, and the thought process or level of creativity involved.

Your electronic portfolio must include a total of 10-15 pieces of art identified by title, media, and the dimensions of the original piece. 3-5 pieces must be drawings with a minimum of 2 being from direct observation. The remaining works can be from the other media types classified and defined below.

Drawings (3-5 WORKS)   A minimum of two drawings although more is preferred must be from “direct observation”. These include still life drawings, live figure models, self-portrait, and landscapes. The remaining drawings can be done from memory or abstract but we discourage drawing from photographs. However, your drawing skills should be evident throughout your portfolio.

Ceramics  Ceramic images may include sculptural, functional pieces, hand-built, wheel thrown, tiles, and/or mosaics. The images should show evidence of the ability to conceptualize and respond to the physical characteristics of form, space, structure, volume, and texture in clay.

2 and/or 3 Dimensional Design   The candidate is encouraged to select artwork that best demonstrates their understanding of the elements of design and principles of organization in two and/or three-dimensional formats. Attention to the organization and presentation of composition should be evident in all media throughout your application.

Digital Media/New Media   Digital Media/New Media may include web graphics, digital photography, video, and animation.

Metals   Metalwork examples can be sculptural, functional, or wearable designs. Works selected should exemplify technical proficiency, original ideas, and strong design.

Mixed Media   Mixed media examples may include combinations of acrylic, paper collage, watercolor, recycled materials, stencils, stamping, imprinting, encaustic, fabric, digital art, and digital photography. An emphasis on narrative and composition should be considered when presenting mixed media images.

Painting   The paintings may be done in any medium including oil, acrylic, watercolor, tempera, pastel, collage, or mixed media. Painting images should show evidence of the ability to mix color, apply paint, understand how to depict form with color, and control value in a composition.

Photography   Black and white or color photography maybe submitted. Select images based on the importance of composition, development of an individual point of view, and technical aptitude.

Printmaking    Printmaking images may include examples of woodcut, etching, engraving, linoleum cut, lithography, letterpress, silk-screening, or a combination of any of the aforementioned media. Emphasis should be on print quality and composition.

Sculpture   You may include photographs of carved, cast modeled, joined, or assembled sculpture in any media. You are limited to two slides per piece of art. Sculpture images should show evidence of the ability to conceptualize and respond to the physical characteristics of form, space, structure, volume, and texture in three dimensions.