Foundations Portfolio Review
About the Portfolio Review
The objective of the Foundations Portfolio Review is to determine whether a student possesses the basic aptitudes to succeed in a bachelor's program in the Department of Visual Arts. All art students in undergraduate programs of study should strive to pass Foundations Portfolio Review between 30-45 credit hours at 麻豆精品在线播放.
Students seeking the following degrees are required to pass a portfolio review.
- Art Pathway (A.A.)
- Studio Art (B.A.)
- Art Education (B.S.)
The portfolio also serves as an image archive for comparison and reflection throughout the degree program. A portfolio review is recommended by the , the institution accrediting 麻豆精品在线播放's Visual Arts bachelor-level programs.
The foundations portfolio is graded as either Pass or Fail. Students will be notified by 麻豆精品在线播放 email about their Pass/Fail status within two weeks of the submission due date.
When Do I Submit My Foundations Portfolio?
All visual art majors pursuing the Art Pathway, B.A., or B.S. programs will no longer need to register for ART 2550 Foundations Portfolio Review starting Fall 2022. Instead, they must update their E-portfolio during the semester when they complete ART 1010 Drawing I, ART 1020 Two-Dimensional Design & Color, and ART 1030 Three-Dimensional Design by the due dates.
These courses need not be completed in the same semester and may be completed in any order.
It is the student's responsibility to ensure their websites are updated and viewable to the public before the due dates. For missing works, the students are recommended to contact their instructor/advisor.
Note: Students pursuing our Visual Arts minors are exempt from the Foundations Review.
Submission Deadlines
- Fall semester – October 31 at 11:59 p.m.
- Spring semester – March 31 at 11:59 p.m.
Instructions to Prepare & Submit Your Foundations Portfolio
Select Works for your website and PDF file
Your website and PDF file must include the following examples of your most representative work:
- 3–4 drawings from ART 1010 – Drawing I
- 2–3 works from ART 1020 – Two-Dimensional/Color Design
- 2–3 works from ART 1030 – Three-Dimensional Design
Each image should include a caption with the following information:
- Descriptive title (e.g., Self-Portrait Exercise)
- Materials used (e.g., Conté crayon on paper)
- Dimensions in inches (e.g., 18 x 24 in for two-dimensional work)
- Semester created (e.g., Spring 2023)
- Course (e.g., ART 1010 Drawing I)
Submitted portfolios are reviewed and evaluated by members of the Visual Arts faculty using the Foundations Portfolio Rubric (PDF).
Creating your PDF submission
The document should be sized at 11 x 17 inches with a resolution of 72 dpi, and the total file size must be under 5 GB:
- Begin with a cover page that includes your full name, the degree you are pursuing, and your area of concentration. For example: Jane Doe, Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, Concentration – Ceramics.
- Include images of your work from foundation courses. Each slide should feature one image only, with appropriate captions that list the title, medium, dimensions, and date (see captions above).
- Save your work as a PDF file, labeled ‘firstnamelastname_fpr_semesteryear.pdf’ (for instance, JaneDoe_fpr_FA2025.pdf)
- Foundations Portfolio Review Student Example (PDF)
Registration and Submission
This three-step process is essential. Applicants who fail to sign up or updatee their website on time will be asked to resubmit their application the following semester. Learn more about the Pass/Fail Status
Pass/Fail Status
Students who receive a Pass on their Foundations Portfolio have successfully completed this requirement.
Students who fail the Foundations Portfolio Review the first time will receive detailed feedback with suggestions for improvement, and they will be asked to submit a revised portfolio the following semester. Additional or different artwork will be required to demonstrate possession of basic aptitudes in the second submission.
Students who fail the Foundations Portfolio Review twice will be advised to choose a major outside the Department of Visual Arts while declaring one of the following minors:
- Art (Studio Art) Minor
- Digital Arts Minor
- Graphic Design Minor
- Digital Design and Fabrication Minor
Contact
For any questions or concerns, contact Foundations Coordinator, Professor Craig Wilson at craig.wilson@ ung.edu