Entrance Portfolio Review

INSPIRATION • CREATIVITY • INNOVATION • PASSION

Information for Undergraduate students starting in fall 2025

The Department of Art & Design requires all first-year and transfer students applying for the BA, BFA, BSE, and BDES degree programs to submit a portfolio review as part of the application process. The Art & Design Portfolio Review allows you to show us your artistic ability and your design thinking skills. It will help us determine if you will be successful in our program. The portfolios are reviewed by a committee twice each month. Individual feedback or critiques will not be possible.

*Once you apply to Millersville University, you will receive a prompt to submit your images.*

There is no fee to submit your portfolio to Millersville University’s Department of Art & Design.

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

instructions for undergraduate students Applying for BA, BFA, BSE:

Submit a portfolio of 10-12 pieces representing your strongest and most recent work. Two pieces must be drawings from observation (which means drawing what you see with your eyes, rather than drawing from imagination or copying from photographs or images on your phone). Your portfolio can include examples of artwork in any media, including ceramics, collage, design, fine art metals/jewelry, interactive and graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, installation, 3D fabrication, and work in mixed media. All work should be original without the use of AI.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS APPLYING FOR BDES:

Choose one of the two options below

1. Complete a design project based on one of the following topics

  • Water conservation
  • A significant event in your life
  • American Influence

Submit 10-12 images. The project should be substantial in nature. Design projects will be evaluated regarding creativity, critical thinking, and quality.  You can create your work in any media. All work should be original without the use of AI.

OR

2. Design Portfolio

Submit a portfolio of 10-12 pieces representing your strongest and most recent work. Two pieces must be drawings from observation (which means drawing what you see with your eyes, rather than drawing from imagination or copying from photographs or images on your phone). Your portfolio can include examples of artwork in any media, including ceramics, collage, design, fine art metals/jewelry, interactive and graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, installation, 3D fabrication, and work in mixed media. All work should be original without the use of AI.

If you have questions about your portfolio submission, feel free to contact our department chair, Shauna Frischkorn.

Information for graduate students starting in fall 2025

Post-baccalaureate or M.Ed. instructions:

  1. If you are an MU graduate with a degree in Art, you do not need to submit a portfolio.
  2. All other Post-Baccalaureate and M.Ed. certification students need to submit a portfolio. Please follow the directions below.

Submit a portfolio of 10-12 pieces representing your strongest and most recent work. Two pieces must be drawings from observation (which means drawing what you see with your eyes, rather than drawing from imagination or copying from photographs or images on your phone). Your portfolio can include examples of artwork in any media, including ceramics, collage, design, fine art metals/jewelry, interactive and graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, installation, 3D fabrication, and work in mixed media. All work should be original without the use of AI.

If you have questions about your portfolio submission, feel free to contact our department chair, Shauna Frischkorn.