Entrance Portfolio Review
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Information for Undergraduate students
The Department of Art & Design requires all first-year and transfer students applying for the BA, BFA, BSE degree programs to submit a portfolio review as part of the application process. The Entrance 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 are not 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 photographs or images on your phone). Your portfolio may 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 mixed media. All work must be original and created without the use of AI.
If you need help with your portfolio submission, contact Shauna Frischkorn.
Bachelor of Design (BDes) - Interactive & Graphic Design
Entrance Portfolio not Required
The BDes in Interactive & Graphic Design does not require an entrance portfolio. This allows the program to welcome students from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, including visual arts, technology, computer science, communication, and other disciplines.
The contemporary design discipline extends beyond traditional visual art to include technology, interaction, web, user experience, and emerging media. We value the diverse skills and perspectives students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences bring to our program. Students develop and demonstrate their design abilities throughout the coursework that makes up the BDES degree program.
Information for graduate students
Post-baccalaureate or M.Ed. instructions:
- If you are an MU graduate with a degree in Art, you do not need to submit a portfolio.
- 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 need help with your portfolio submission, contact Shauna Frischkorn.