Portfolio Review
The SMU 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 27 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 27; students will not be allowed to enter the space until check-in at 1 p.m.
- Where: SMU’s 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?
- Alfred University School of Art and Design
- Art Academy of Cincinnati
- California Institute of the Arts
- Cleveland Institute of Art
- College for Creative Studies
- Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University
- Fashion Institute of Technology
- Ferris State University's Kendall College of Art and Design
- IED Istituto Europeo di Design
- Iowa State University College of Design
- Kansas City Art Institute
- 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 & Design
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design
- Montserrat College of Art
- Moore College of Art and Design
- New York School of Interior Design
- OCAD University
- Otis College of Art and Design
- Pacific Northwest College of Art at Willamette University
- Paris College of Art
- Parsons School of Design and Parsons Paris at The New School
- Pratt Munson College of Art and Design
- Ringling College of Art & Design
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University
- School of Visual Arts
- SMU Meadows School of the Arts
- The Cooper Union
- The University of Kansas
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VCUarts)
- WashU Sam Fox School
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 yellow areas marked on the map below in the Binkley Parking Center, accessible from Binkley Ave. The Portfolio Day event will take place at the Owen Fine Arts Center.
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Will SMU be at any other portfolio reviews?
Yes! SMU’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 26, 12 – 4 p.m. CST: Online
- Sunday, November 15, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST: Online
- Saturday, April 24, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST: Online
Undergraduate
- Saturday, August 29, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST: Online
- Saturday, September 26, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. CST: Austin, Texas
- Sunday, October 4, 12 – 4 p.m. CST: Chicago, Illinois
- Sunday, October 11, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST: Online
- Saturday, November 7, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. CST: Online
- Saturday, November 14, 12 – 4 p.m. PST: San Diego, California
- Sunday, November 15, 12 – 4 p.m. PST: Los Angeles, California
- Saturday, December 5, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST: Online
- Sunday, January 10, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST: Online
- Saturday, January 23, 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET: Miami, Florida
- Saturday, May 8, 11 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CST: Online
Head to to register!