Follow the following rubric and instructions
HIGH SCHOOL VISUAL ARTS ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
There are two required sections for applying to the High School Visual Arts Program. Part one is a 30 minute in person drawing assessment and part two is submitting an online portfolio.
A link to the High School Visual Arts Choice Open House presentation
Part 1:
In person drawing assessment: Students will spend 30 minutes drawing a still life in person at Cab Calloway School of the Arts. All materials will be provided and the still life will be set up in advance by the faculty. You will be contacted via email with a time and date for the in person assessment. Students must draw at least 3 of the objects grouped together on the table. Students should include value and cast shadows in drawing.
Part 2:
Online Portfolio: The works and ideas represented should be your own, completed by your hand only, and not taken from published or online sources. Do not work from reference photographs from the internet! No anime, fan art, cartoons, comic art, character design, or digital artwork will be accepted. Please review the grading rubric for more detailed information: High School Visual Arts Grading Rubric
Formatting
- All images must be submitted as .jpg files. NO .heic files will be accepted. You may use a free file converter online to change from .heic to .jpg: Cloud Convert.
- All images must be well lit, and rotated appropriately. Photos may be cropped and rotated using the free online program Photopea.com.
Online Portfolio and Artist Statement Submission Link: To submit your online portfolio and artist statement, please fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/o6D8p2CKcLYfhQVH7
**Please note that portfolios are due digitally by the date and time of your in-person assessment.
6 Required Artworks for Portfolio
- Still life: At least three everyday objects, grouped together with a light source, and drawn from observation (do NOT use a photo!). Digital artwork NOT accepted. This file must be submitted using the following format: Firstname.Lastname.Stilllife.jpg
- Full-figure drawing: A person standing, seated, or reclining, and drawn from observation (do NOT use a photo!). This should include the whole body, head to toe. Digital artwork NOT accepted. This file must be submitted in the following format: Firstname.Lastname.Figure.jpg
- Self-portrait: A drawing of your own face, using a mirror from observation (do NOT use a photo!).You may also include neck and shoulders. Digital artwork NOT accepted. This file must be submitted using the following format: Firstname.Lastname.Selfportrait.jpg
- Abstract/Expressive: An artwork that is abstract or expressive. The work may be either non-objective (no reference to real objects) or may reference real objects (such as a house) but in a way that is not overtly realistic. The work may express emotion or an issue that is important to the student. Digital artwork NOT accepted. This file must be submitted using the following format: Firstname.Lastname.Abstract.jpg
- Choice 1 Artwork: An artwork of the student’s choice. This piece may be a 3-dimensional work, painting, drawing, etc. Anime, fan art, comics, character design, or digital art of any kind will not be accepted. This file must be submitted using the following format: Firstname.Lastname.Choice1.jpg
- Choice 2 Artwork: An artwork of the student’s choice. This piece may be a 3-dimensional work, painting, drawing, etc. Anime drawings or other fan art, comics, character design, or digital art of any kind will not be accepted. This file must be submitted using the following format: Firstname.Lastname.Choice2.jpg
- Artistic Integrity Agreement: By clicking “I understand,” you are confirming that your artwork complies with the following Artistic Integrity Statement.
All work submitted is original, meaning I created the work based on my own ideas. By submitting work, I agree that I created it and did not copy it from any other person, business, school, website or organization. I understand that any work that infringes anyone’s intellectual property rights will receive an automatic zero for the portfolio.
Email questions to: [email protected]
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