Top Art School Apply and Art Contest
Guide to Applying to Art School
Here is a powerpoint presentation in PDF version on how to Apply to Art School. This guide was created by Ying Bonny Cai, who attends the Rhode Island School of Design and Brown University as part of the Brown|RISD Dual Degree Program.
Here is a powerpoint presentation in PDF version on how to Apply to Art School. This guide was created by Ying Bonny Cai, who attends the Rhode Island School of Design and Brown University as part of the Brown|RISD Dual Degree Program.

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Portfolio and Art School Information

National Portfolio Day
We strongly encourage our students who are interested in applying to art school to attend National Portfolio Day. There, students can bring their portfolios and receive critique from professors and admissions officers from a variety of art schools. The students can also find out more information about specific schools. For the dates and locations for this years National Portfolio Day tour, please check their website.
http://www.portfolioday.net/
We strongly encourage our students who are interested in applying to art school to attend National Portfolio Day. There, students can bring their portfolios and receive critique from professors and admissions officers from a variety of art schools. The students can also find out more information about specific schools. For the dates and locations for this years National Portfolio Day tour, please check their website.
http://www.portfolioday.net/
Here you can find information and links to competitions to enter. There is also information and tips for preparing a portfolio and applying to art school if you scroll down the page.

Major Art School Resources
Here are some links to major art schools you may consider applying to. Be sure to look for the "Apply" page on each school's site to find out more about deadlines and portfolio requirements.
The Rhode Island School of Design: http://www.risd.edu/
Maryland Institute College of Art: http://www.mica.edu/
Parsons The New School for Design: http://www.newschool.edu/parsons/
The School of Art Institute in Chicago: http://www.saic.edu/index.html
California Institute of the Arts: http://calarts.edu/
Here are some links to major art schools you may consider applying to. Be sure to look for the "Apply" page on each school's site to find out more about deadlines and portfolio requirements.
The Rhode Island School of Design: http://www.risd.edu/
Maryland Institute College of Art: http://www.mica.edu/
Parsons The New School for Design: http://www.newschool.edu/parsons/
The School of Art Institute in Chicago: http://www.saic.edu/index.html
California Institute of the Arts: http://calarts.edu/
Competition Information
Federal Junior Duck Stamp Competition
About: This competition requires students to create a drawing or painting of a state duck that will be translated into a stamp. The competition is divided into four age groups, and our students work in either color pencil or oil paint. Deadline: March Website: http://www.fws.gov/juniorduck/ See past winner's work from our studio! |
State Fish Art Contest
About: This competition requires students to create a drawing or painting of a state fish. Our students work in either color pencil or oil paint. Deadline: March 31st Website: http://www.wildlifeforever.org/contest See past winner's work from our studio! |
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
About: This competition requires students to use their imagination and drawing skills in all sorts of different categories. Students can enter drawings, paintings, fashion design, as well as 3-D art such as sculpture and digital art as well. Deadline: December Website: http://www.artandwriting.org/ See past winner's work from our studio! |
Other Competitions....
Animal Action Art Contest: http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/our-work/education/art-for-animals
Marine Art Contest: http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/pgallery/kidscorner.html
The Graceful Envelope Contest: http://www.calligraphersguild.org/envelope.html
Michigan Parenting Awareness Poster Contest: http://www.preventionnetwork.org/parenting-awareness.aspx
Animal Action Art Contest: http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/our-work/education/art-for-animals
Marine Art Contest: http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/pgallery/kidscorner.html
The Graceful Envelope Contest: http://www.calligraphersguild.org/envelope.html
Michigan Parenting Awareness Poster Contest: http://www.preventionnetwork.org/parenting-awareness.aspx