The National Portfolio Day Association sponsors events across the nation—they are a great way for you to learn more about SMFA, meet with faculty and staff and get feedback on your artwork.
College Fairs are free events that provide an opportunity for prospective students to talk to SMFA Admissions Representatives. Attendees can learn about what courses are offered, college life on campus, admission requirements and financial aid. Students can ask questions, pick up printed materials about the school and request additional information.
We also visit high schools and colleges across the country each year. Contact us at 617-369-3626 to schedule a visit to your school.
National Portfolio Days (NPD) + College Fairs 2013-2014
September 19
NEACAC Fair, Mount Wachusett Community College, Fitness and Wellness Center, Gardner, MA
9–11 am
September 20
NEACAC Fair, Berkshire Community College, Paterson Field House, Pittsfield, MA
2–4 pm
September 22
NEACAC Fair, University of Mass. Dartmouth, Tripp Athletic and Fitness Center, North Dartmouth, MA
2–4 pm
September 24
PVA Boston, MA, Boston University, Fuller Building
7–9 pm
September 25
PVA New York City, NY, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
6:30–9 pm
September 26
NEACAC Fair, University of New Hampshire, Lundholm Gymnasium; Field House, Durham, NH
7–9 pm
September 27
NEACAC Fair, University of New Hampshire, Lundholm Gymnasium; Field House, Durham, NH
9–11 am
September 28
NPD Denver, Colorado, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
11–3 pm
September 29
NPD Indianapolis, Indiana, Herron School of Art and Design
12–4 pm
October 5
NPD Austin, Texas, AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center, 1900 University Avenue, Austin, Texas 8705.
Hosted by: School of Visual Arts
11 am–3 pm
NPC Cincinnati, Ohio, Art Academy of Cincinnati
12–4 pm
October 6
NPD Dallas, Texas, Hilton Anatole, 2201 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas, 75207.
Hosted by: School of Visual Arts
12–4 pm
NPD Cleveland, Ohio, The Cleveland Institute of Art
10 am–2 pm
October 9
Belmont High School College Fair, Belmont, MA
October 12
NPD Memphis, Tennessee, Memphis College of Art
12–4 pm
NPD San Diego, California, Westin San Diego, 400 West Broadway, San Diego, CA
12–4 pm
NPD Richmond, Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University
1–5 pm
October 13
NPD Nashville, Tennessee, Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
12–4 pm
NPD Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
12–4 pm
October 19
NPD Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
10 am–2 pm
October 20
NPD Chicago, Illinois, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
10 am–2 pm
NEACAC Fair, North Essex Community College, Sport and Fitness Center, Haverhill, MA
2–4 pm
October 23
PVA Dallas, Texas, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts
7:00pm - 9:00pm
October 24
PVA Las Vegas, Nevada, Las Vegas Academy of the Arts
7–9 pm
October 26
NPD Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City Art Institute
12–4 pm
Graduate NPD Los Angeles, California, CalArts
12–4 pm
October 27
NPD St Louis, Missouri, Washington University
12–4 pm
Graduate NPD San Francisco, California, San Francisco Art Institute
12–4 pm
PVA San Francisco, California, Nob Hill Masonic Center
1–3:30 pm
November 2
NPD Hartford, Connecticut, Hartford Art School
1–5 pm
November 3
NPD Boston, Massachusetts, Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02115
Hosted by: Massachusetts College of Art & Design
12–4 pm
November 9
NPD Toronto, Ontario, OCAD University
12–4 pm
NPD Atlanta, Georgia, Cobb Galleria Centre, Exhibit Hall C, Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339
Hosted by: Maryland Institute, College of Art
11 am–3 pm
November 10
NPD Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The Philadelphia Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Hosted by: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
12–4 pm
NPD Rochester, New York, Rochester Institute of Technology
12–4 pm
Graduate NPD Chicago, Illinois, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
10 am–2 pm
November 16
NPD Purchase, New York, Purchase College, SUNY: School of Art & Design
12–4 pm
November 17
NPD New York City, New York, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34th Street, Exhibit Hall 1A, New York, NY 10001
Hosted by: Fashion Institute of Technology
12–4 pm
November 23
NPD Washington, DC, All schools will be represented at the 17th St NW location.
Hosted by: Corcoran College of Art and Design
10 am–2 pm
Graduate NPD New York City, New York, Pratt Institute
12–4 pm
November 24
Graduate NPD Boston, Massachusetts, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Hosted by: School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
12–4 pm
NPD Baltimore, Maryland, Maryland Institute, College of Art
1–5 pm
NPD Charlotte, North Carolina, Hilton Charlotte Executive Park, 5624 Westpark Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217
Hosted by: Memphis College of Art
11 am–3 pm
December 7
NPD Phoenix, Arizona, Mesa Community College, Kirk Student Center
Hosted by: Cornish College of the Arts
12–4 pm
December 8
NPD Albuquerque, New Mexico, Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North, 5151 San Francisco Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Hosted by: Washington University
12–4 pm
December 9
Clark County Portfolio Day, Las Vegas, Nevada
January 11
NPD Seattle, Washington, Cornish College of the Arts, 1000 Lenora St, Seattle, WA 98121
Hosted by: Cornish College of the Arts
11 am–3 pm
January 12
NPD Portland, Oregon, Pacific Northwest College of Art
12–4 pm
January 18
NPD New Orleans, Louisiana, Four Points by Sheraton New Orleans Airport, 6401 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Metairie, LA 70003
Hosted by: Memphis College of Art
12–4 pm
NPD San Francisco, California, California College of the Arts
12–4 pm
January 19
NPD Los Angeles, California, Otis College of Art and Design
12–4 pm
January 25
NPD Miami, Florida, Miami Dade Campus, Freedom Tower, 600 Biscayne Blvd. Miami Florida 33132
Hosted by: New World School of the Arts
12–4 pm
January 26
NPD Sarasota, Florida, Ringling College of Art and Design
12–4 pm
