The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is delighted to host this year's Boston National Portfolio Day.
Sunday, October 4
12 to 4 pm
Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02115
Click here for directions.
Representatives from the nation's top art and design schools will be at the Hynes Convention Center to share information about their schools and provide feedback about your portfolio.
The SMFA and all of the participating colleges will review portfolios from noon to 4 pm at the Hynes Convention Center located at 900 Boylston Street. When you arrive, stop by the check-in table (to be announced) to pick up a program and sign-in. There is no cost to attend and you do not need to register or RSVP in advance.
What is National Portfolio Day?
National Portfolio Days are educational events for young artists held at host colleges throughout the U.S. and Canada. Portfolio Days bring together students and experienced college representatives, who review artwork, offer critique, discuss college plans, and share information about their schools. These events are not an examination or a competition. The art college representatives are interested in your development, look forward to reviewing your work, and will provide you with helpful information for this next important step in your education. We urge you to use your time at Portfolio Day to discuss your work with as many representatives as possible.
Who should attend?
Any high school student considering studying art or design at a college level should participate in National Portfolio Day. A National Portfolio Day is a portfolio review event during which you meet with representatives from art schools and colleges from across the nation. The representatives will review your portfolio, offer critique and share information about their schools. Keep in mind you may hear many different opinions about your work. Do not hesitate to explain to the college representatives how you develop your ideas, and where you want to go with them. All participating schools are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. To find out more about these events, please visit the National Portfolio Day Web site at www.portfolioday.net.
What should I bring to a National Portfolio Day?
Most of the college representatives you speak with will spend approximately 15 minutes reviewing your portfolio and providing feedback. Bring your best original artwork (1015 pieces). If your work is large, 3-dimensional or otherwise hard to carry, you can bring photographs of the work instead. When you attend portfolio day, please bring finished pieces, work in progress, and sketchbooks. We ask you to bring your original artwork whenever possible. We suggest that you do not spend time and money matting or framing your work. If you would like to show some work digitally, please bring your own laptop with a self-contained power source as there will not be computers at each representative's table.
