Oregon College of Art and Craft

=About Oregon College of Art & Craft=
 * Oregon College of Art & Craft (OCAC) is a private, non-profit coeducational college of art founded in 1907.

Concentrations

 * Book Arts
 * Ceramics
 * Drawing & Painting
 * Fibers
 * Metal
 * Photography
 * Wood

Campus
Oregon College of Art & Craft 8245 SW Barnes Road Portland, OR 97225 503.297.5544 800.390.0632 www.ocac.edu

=Undergraduate Portfolio Requirements=
 * Submit a slide or digital portfolio of 12 to 20 works (no less).


 * Portfolio Requirements for BFA, and the 3-year Certificate in Crafts Program Applicants: Four drawings created from direct observation must be included as part of the 12-20 works. Still life, portrait, figure drawings, landscape and perspective drawings are all recommended. Drawings made from photographs or from imagination DO NOT meet this requirement.

Post-Baccalaureate

 * Portfolio Requirements for Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Applicants Post-baccalaureate program applicant portfolios must show the ability to enter their chosen concentration above an entry level.
 * Post-baccalaureate students should be proficient with techniques taught in the 100 level studio courses of their chosen area of concentration and their portfolios should demonstrate this.
 * Post-baccalaureate applicant portfolios do not need to include observational drawings and may not be submitted in-person at a National Portfolio Day.

Portfolio Requirements

 * Portfolios may be submitted in digital or slide formats.

Slide portfolio requirements

 * If sending slides they must be arranged numerically and face up in a standard clear 20-sleeve slide page
 * Put applicant's name on each slide
 * Indicate which direction is up by placing a small arrow toward the top of each slide.

Digital portfolio requirements

 * Maximum file size per image of 1.5 megabytes
 * JPEG file format
 * Label CD with applicant's name

Sending duplicate copies of portfolio images, not the original slides/CD, is recommended. While every precaution is made to protect portfolios, the College cannot be responsible for loss or damage.

Why is a portfolio required?

 * Producing a portfolio is indicative of an applicant's seriousness and commitment to study art.
 * Artists are asked to show slides of their work by galleries, granting agencies, graduate schools and employers throughout their career.
 * To this end, applicants are required to submit a portfolio to visually demonstrate their level of artistic training and artistic accomplishments to date.

What should be included in portfolios?

 * Portfolios should consist of work that best represents an applicant's current artistic abilities and interests.
 * Work from the variety of media and disciplines each applicant has pursued is encouraged.
 * Quality is more important than quantity.
 * Choose work that best demonstrates ideas, originality and creativity.
 * Excellent image quality is of utmost importance. For applicants without photography experience, consulting a photography store is recommended.
 * Strong portfolios typically include drawings from observation, not from photographs or exclusively from the imagination.
 * Self-portraits in any media are excellent pieces for portfolios.
 * Please limit the number of gesture drawings, technical or mechanical drawings and cartoons.
 * Two-dimensional work typically should show consideration of the full canvas or piece of paper.

What should transfer students include in their portfolio?

 * It is important for transfer students to submit examples of their most advanced level work. *Course level placement at the College is determined in part by portfolios.

Why are four drawings from observation required for admission to the BFA, Certificate, and Artisanry Studies programs?

 * The BFA, Certificate, and Artisanry Studies Certificate programs all require a full year of drawing classes during the first year at the College.
 * Applicants whose portfolio demonstrates experience in drawing have the best potential for success at the College.

What should I do if I don't have four drawings from direct observation for my portfolio?

 * Applicants in the Portland area can consider taking a drawing class in the College's Studio School.
 * The Studio School also offers a life drawing class on Saturday mornings throughout the year.
 * For more information, class schedules can be downloaded from our website or by calling 503-297-5544.
 * Taking an introductory drawing class at a community college or arts organization is another way to meet the portfolio drawing requirement.
 * In addition, Natural Way to Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study by Kimon Nicolaides is a good introductory drawing book that offers several drawing exercises.

Undergraduate Programs

 * BFA in Crafts programs.
 * Certificate in Crafts programs.
 * Post-Baccalaureate in Crafts programs.