Visual Arts Audition Requirements
The Portfolio: 60 points
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Portfolio should reflect a wide variety of subjects, media, and fine art processes
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7 original Works of art should include at least 1 sculpture and 1 observation drawing
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Assessed on technical merit and creative expression
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Looking for strong shading skills as well as color blending ability
Personal Sketchbook: 10 points
- Variety of subjects reflecting personal interpretations
- Variety of media reflecting risk taking
Virtual Observation Drawing: 20 points
- Students have 1 hour to complete their drawing to the best of their ability using pencil
- All students will select 5 objects from around the home: one metallic, one clear container with water, one ceramic, and 2 personal objects
- Specific information will be provided with audition letters
Four Areas of Assessment
- COMPOSITION- arrangement of provided objects conveying the student’s understanding of their effective use of space
- PROPORTIONS- accuracy of drawn proportions
- SHADING- a wide range of values that define the depth & contours of the objects
- CREATIVITY- creative arrangement of objects and creative marks to define textures
Audition Interview: 5 points
Students will address frequently asked questions that are usually asked during their interview by discussing their artwork in the portfolio selection of their slide presentation.
- Articulation of art vocabulary related to specific works of art in student portfolio as described in slide presentation (1 point)
- Ability to explain artist intent/personal meaning in their works of art (1 point)
- One statement for each of the 7 required works of art in the Portfolio Section of the slide presentation (2 points)
- Organization of slide presentation (1 point)
Letter of Intent: 5 points
- Articulation of desire to be accepted into the program
- Discussion of what student hopes to gain in training from the program, artistic growth
- What student plans on contributing to the program, active role in program
- Spelling/grammar
- Sentence/paragraph structure
Digital copies of BOTH FORMS must be submitted to the Fine Arts Coordinator - Mrs. Burns for audition at burnsvt@pwcs.edu
- Qualifications Forms
- Signed Enrollment Agreement Form