Events
National Portfolio Day is free for students to attend from anywhere around the world! Join us for any of our events to launch your future in art and design.
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As our events are accessible to anyone from anywhere in the world, we have provided a range of event times to make Portfolio Days accessible to a wide range of time zones. Please check our schedule of dates and times below. While we list all our event times according to the event’s local time, please be sure to check the equivalent time in your local time zone.
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Safety measures and rules for attendance at all of our in-person events (i.e: masks, social distancing, etc…) will be determined by each host school/venue. Please be sure to follow the rules/recommendations of each event. Details can be found on each host’s event webpage.
All in-person event times are listed according to the event’s local time and all virtual events are listed in Eastern Time. Please be sure to check the equivalent time in your local time zone.
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Istanbul, Turkey
Local Event Time 11:00-3:00pm
Undergraduate • Graduate • In-Person
About
Launch your future in art and design! Visit with counselors, admissions team members, and faculty from art and design schools for a portfolio review before applying to colleges or universities.
All in-person event times are listed according to the event’s local time and all virtual events are listed in Eastern Time. Please be sure to check the equivalent time in your local time zone.
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School of Visual Arts
About the School of Visual Arts
School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers and creative professionals for more than seven decades. With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, dynamic curriculum and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility.
Doha, Qatar
Local Event Time 4:00-8:00pm AST
Undergraduate • Graduate • In-Person
About
Launch your future in art and design! Visit with counselors, admissions team members, and faculty from art and design schools for a portfolio review before applying to colleges or universities.
All in-person event times are listed according to the event’s local time and all virtual events are listed in Eastern Time. Please be sure to check the equivalent time in your local time zone.
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Virginia Commonwealth University
About Virginia Commonwealth University
VCU wouldn’t be VCU without the arts, and neither would Richmond. Based in a city that’s known for embracing the arts, our graduate arts program is ranked one of the top by U.S. News and World Report. But it’s more than that.
Our business school has an artist-in-residence. Our medical residents take sculpture classes to better understand the body. The newly opened Institute for Contemporary Art is drawing national attention. And each year we offer hundreds of performances, exhibits and screenings to the community. When our students graduate, they’re equipped with a creative mindset that sets them apart.
Florence, Italy
Local Event Time 4:00-8:00pm CET
Undergraduate • Graduate • In-Person
About
Launch your future in art and design! Visit with counselors, admissions team members, and faculty from art and design schools for a portfolio review before applying to colleges or universities.
All in-person event times are listed according to the event’s local time and all virtual events are listed in Eastern Time. Please be sure to check the equivalent time in your local time zone.
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the Paris College of Art
About the Paris College of Art
Paris College of Art is a dynamic forum for exchanging ideas, methods and professional experience. Our students and faculty combine curiosity, experimentation and enthusiasm in the pursuit of learning.
At Paris College of Art, we believe that finding a design solution, creating a work of art and facilitating the production of a creative team are intellectual processes of undeniable value. Developing critical awareness through hands-on research and discussion is essential to professional maturation and individual growth. Artistic practice demands a high level of personal commitment and discipline, and we expect our students to participate actively in class so that they can explore differing points of view and engage our creative resources.
Miami, Florida
All in-person event times are listed according to the event’s local time and all virtual events are listed in Eastern Time. Please be sure to check the equivalent time in your local time zone.
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the Florida International University
About the Florida International University
FIU is Miami's public research university. Offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, both on campus and fully online, FIU is worlds ahead in its service to the academic and local community.
Designated as a top-tier research institution, FIU emphasizes research as a major component in the university's mission. The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences' Discovery Lab, are just two of many colleges, schools, and centers that actively enhance the university's ability to set new standards through research initiatives.
For over four decades, FIU has positioned itself as one of South Florida's anchor institutions by solving some of the greatest challenges of our time. We are dedicated to enriching the lives of the local and global community. With a student body of more than 56,000, we are among the top 10 largest universities in the nation and have collectively graduated more than 275,000 alumni, 165,000 of whom live and work in South Florida.
Paris, France
Local Event Time 12:00-4:00pm CET
Undergraduate • Graduate • In-Person
About
Launch your future in art and design! Visit with counselors, admissions team members, and faculty from art and design schools for a portfolio review before applying to colleges or universities.
All in-person event times are listed according to the event’s local time and all virtual events are listed in Eastern Time. Please be sure to check the equivalent time in your local time zone.
Hosted by
the Paris College of Art
About the Paris College of Art
Paris College of Art is a dynamic forum for exchanging ideas, methods and professional experience. Our students and faculty combine curiosity, experimentation and enthusiasm in the pursuit of learning.
At Paris College of Art, we believe that finding a design solution, creating a work of art and facilitating the production of a creative team are intellectual processes of undeniable value. Developing critical awareness through hands-on research and discussion is essential to professional maturation and individual growth. Artistic practice demands a high level of personal commitment and discipline, and we expect our students to participate actively in class so that they can explore differing points of view and engage our creative resources.
London, England
Local Event Time 12:00-4:00pm GMT
Undergraduate • Graduate • In-Person
About
Launch your future in art and design! Visit with counselors, admissions team members, and faculty from art and design schools for a portfolio review before applying to colleges or universities.
All in-person event times are listed according to the event’s local time and all virtual events are listed in Eastern Time. Please be sure to check the equivalent time in your local time zone.
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the University of the Arts London
About the University of the Arts London
A world-class university, shaping the creative industries worldwide.
University of the Arts London offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Rankings®.
The University is made up of 6 renowned Colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts.
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All in-person event times are listed according to the event’s local time and all virtual events are listed in Eastern Time. Please be sure to check the equivalent time in your local time zone.
San Francisco, California
All in-person event times are listed according to the event’s local time and all virtual events are listed in Eastern Time. Please be sure to check the equivalent time in your local time zone.
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the California College of the Arts
About the California College of the Arts
CCA attracts promising students from around the world who want to attend one of the best art and design schools in the U.S. We educate talented, visionary students to become versatile makers with inventive solutions to advance culture and society.
Guided by President Stephen Beal, our private nonprofit college offers a rich curriculum of 23 undergraduate and 11 graduate programs, and is noted for its curricular interdisciplinarity, breadth of programs, and commitment to social responsibility. With our San Francisco campus as their home base and the entire city as their extended campus, students experience immersive, interdisciplinary exposure that emphasizes theory and practice, helping them to gain the creative confidence and entrepreneurial skills needed for contemporary creative practice.
Chicago, Illinois
All in-person event times are listed according to the event’s local time and all virtual events are listed in Eastern Time. Please be sure to check the equivalent time in your local time zone.
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the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
Provocative Thinking and Making
Welcome to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), one of the most historically significant accredited independent schools of art and design in the nation located in one of the greatest American cities. Our accolades are many, including recognition by Columbia University’s National Arts Journalism survey as “the most influential art college in the United States” and our consistent ranking among the top graduate fine arts programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
New York, New York
All in-person event times are listed according to the event’s local time and all virtual events are listed in Eastern Time. Please be sure to check the equivalent time in your local time zone.
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the Parsons School of Design
About the Parsons School of Design
For more than a century, Parsons has been inspired by the transformative potential of design. Today, the school’s groundbreaking academic programs carry forward that mission, making Parsons the number one design school in the U.S. and among the top three globally. At the heart of a comprehensive university — The New School — Parsons draws on a range of academic fields to deliver a uniquely interdisciplinary education enriched by the resources of its home in New York City and branch campus in Paris. Here, the next generation of creative leaders engage in real-world learning and develop as critical thinkers and makers grappling with the pressing issues of our time.
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All in-person event times are listed according to the event’s local time and all virtual events are listed in Eastern Time. Please be sure to check the equivalent time in your local time zone.
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"I'd say National Portfolio Day was a success!"
"I'd say National Portfolio Day was a success!"
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— Doria, National Portfolio Day attendee