Portfolio Review
The 51²è¹Ý Division of Art is a proud member of the National Portfolio Day Association. The division participates in several in-person and virtual portfolio reviews.
Please join us on campus as we host a National Portfolio Review Day on Sunday, September 29 from 1 – 5 p.m. This completely free event is come-and-go, and prospective art students will be able to have their work reviewed by faculty from over 40 top-rated art schools across the country. Can’t make it that day? Check out the dates for our online portfolio reviews listed at the bottom of this page.
- Who: Prospective undergraduate art students
- What: Portfolio reviews with faculty from top art schools
- When: Sunday, September 29, 2024
- Where: 51²è¹Ý Owen Arts Center, 6101 Bishop Blvd, Dallas, TX 75205
- How: Register at
FAQ
How do I register?
Registration takes place on the National Portfolio Day website; however, you will be asked to check-in when you get to the event. Head to to register!
What do I need to bring?
Please bring your work that is easy to carry or photos/videos of your work that may be more difficult to transport. Feel free to bring work in a portfolio case or even digitally on a tablet.
What art schools will be there?
- ArtCenter College of Design
- Boston University School of Visual Arts
- California College of the Arts (CCA)
- California Institute of the Arts
- Cleveland Institute of Art
- College for Creative Studies
- Concordia University
- Cornish College of the Arts
- Fashion Institute of Technology
- IED Istituto Europeo Di Design
- Iowa State University College of Design
- Kansas City Art Institute
- Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University
- Laguna College of Art + Design
- Maine College of Art & Design
- Maryland Institute College of Art
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design
- Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design
- Montserrat College of Art-Admissions
- Moore College of Art and Design
- New York Academy of Art
- New York School of Interior Design
- Otis College of Art and Design
- Pacific Northwest College of Art at Willamette University
- Paris College of Art
- Parsons School of Design- Parsons Paris at The New School
- Pratt Institute
- Pratt Munson College of Art and Design
- Ringling College of Art & Design
- Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University
- School of Visual Arts
- Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts
- Texas Christian University, School of Art
- The Cooper Union
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VCUarts)
- Woodbury University
Where do I park?
Parking is free and available. For easy access from Interstate 75, turn right off of Mockingbird Lane onto Bishop Boulevard. Parking is available in the red areas marked on the map below, including the left side of the street on Bishop Blvd hugging the median and the Meadows Museum Parking Garage (F, 69), accessible from Schlegell Street. The Portfolio Day event will take place at the Owen Fine Arts Center (20).
Will 51²è¹Ý be at any other portfolio reviews?
Yes! 51²è¹Ý’s Division of Art will be participating in other in-person and online portfolio reviews for both prospective undergraduate students and prospective graduate students. For online portfolio reviews, the Zoom application will be used. Most applicants will photograph their work and share their screen with faculty. See dates below:
Graduate
- Saturday, September 28, 12 – 4 p.m. CST: Online
- Sunday, November 17, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST: Online
Undergraduate
- Sunday, September 8, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST: Online
- Saturday, September 28, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. CST: Austin, Texas
- Sunday, October 6, 12 – 4 p.m. CST: Chicago, Illinois
- Friday, November 1, 6 – 10 p.m. CST: Online
- Saturday, November 9, 12 – 4 p.m. PST: San Diego, California
- Sunday, November 10, 12 – 4 p.m. PST: Los Angeles, California
- Sunday, December 8, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST: Online
- Sunday, January 5, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST: Online
- Saturday, January 25, 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET: Miami, Florida
- Saturday, May 3, 11 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CST: Online
Head to to register!