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NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
PROCEDURES
Faculty Advisors
It is your responsibility to make an appointment with your faculty advisor for assistance in preparing your portfolio.
Go to your faculty advisor with any questions; do not rely on other students to provide accurate information. Normally
your faculty advisor for Admission Review will be your instructor for ARTE 200. Other art and design education
faculty can also preview your portfolio and advise you. If in doubt, ask the Head of Art and Design Education
Division.
Review Process
The portfolio review procedure is outlined below, with an explanation of what is expected from you at this stage of the
process. Your portfolio will be reviewed by at least three School of Art faculty members, the majority of them in art
and design education. But a failing grade will be given only after a review of the portfolio by all available art and
design education faculty members.
Admission Review: You will receive one of the following ratings:
[FAIL]
The work overall lacks evidence of basic drawing skills, knowledge of media or
other modes of artistic expression.
Students who receive a [FAIL] have not submitted work that indicates evidence of any potential to reach the
standard for admission to the licensure program and resubmission is not recommended by the faculty as an
appropriate option for the student.
[RESUBMIT]
The work demonstrates poor drawing skills, minimal capacity to express ideas
appropriate to the visual arts, and a limited knowledge of media or other modes of
artistic expression.
Students who receive [RESUBMIT] have demonstrated some potential but have not yet met the standards for
admission to the licensure program. Permission to enroll in subsequent art and design education
methodology classes is denied. Resubmission is permitted when the requirements outlined on the review
form have been met. Enrollment in subsequent art and design education methodology classes is
The work demonstrates very basic drawing skills, some knowledge of media, a basic
capacity to express ideas appropriate to the visual arts, and some ability to express
ideas appropriate to the visual arts in a small number of pieces.
Students who receive a [CONDITIONAL PASS] are viewed as to falling slightly short of the standards, and it is
expected that deficiencies may be corrected within a semester. The requirements to be met in order to eliminate
those deficiencies will be detailed on the review form. Permission to enroll in art and design education
methods classes is granted for one semester only. Portfolio must be resubmitted in compliance with the
requirements outlined on the review form. A pass must be achieved before continuance in the licensure
program is permitted beyond the next semester.
[PASS]
Overall the work demonstrates an acceptable level of technical skill and some
understanding of ideas appropriate to the visual arts. Some resolution of concept,
media, and technical expression is evident in the majority of pieces.
Students who receive [PASS] have met the standards for admission to the licensure program and can
Contents
Submit as much original artwork as possible and reasonable in terms of volume
and size.
Include 15 pieces of artwork
a. A minimum of 8 drawings with at least 5 life drawings (drawings from
observation).
b. The remaining pieces can be works done in various 2-D media; 3-D or other
works in non-traditional media are optional but include them if available.
Note:
You do not have to mat or frame your artwork for this review. However, do not
un-mat previously mounted works.
If a work is too bulky, fragile, damaged, or unavailable to be presented in its
original form or is too large to be physically contained in the commercial
portfolio, include a digital image of the work in a CD/DVD (see instructions
below). Also, include a hardcopy 8x10 color printout in the black binder. No
more than 5 pieces of work can be submitted this way.
A Black Binder
Containing
1. Documents (1-7) in the
order listed right
2. CD/DVD
Submit works completed within the last three years that fully represent your studio achievement.
4. PREPARATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS
Presented as fine art
photographs
Presented as image
Use high-resolution color printouts to present 2-D, 3-D, and non-traditional works not
reproduction of artwork included in the commercial portfolio. No image should be smaller than 8 x 10. Consider
close-ups and multiple views of a 3-D or installation work. Place the printouts in plastic
sleeves and attach the information about the works on the facing page in the black binder.
Definition of Fine Art Photography and the Criteria for Submission
Fine art photography refers to photographs that are created in accordance with the creative vision of the
photographer as artist. Such photography requires certain stages of production: theme selection,
composition, color scheme, record of camera setup, image development (e.g. darkroom technique), and
printing. The artistic/cultural value of a fine art photograph and its context are always significant unlike
those of a casual snapshot. Students who 1) have taken photography courses at either the high school or
college level and 2) can identify each submitted photos production record (at least including exposure
value, aperture, shutter, and printing method) are eligible to submit photographs.
5. PREPARATION OF DIGITAL IMAGES FOR CD-ROM/DVD
Conditions:
You may submit studio work digitally for the following reasons:
1. Original work has been lost, damaged, or is not available for submission.
2. Original work is too bulky or fragile to be submitted in original form.
3. The artwork itself, such as time-art, film, or animation, was created digitally and is intended to be viewed
on screen.
Submit works on a CD-ROM/DVD in a jacket. Include a hard copy of the list of works in the jacket. Label both
disk and jacket clearly with your NAME, NUMBER of WORKS and CLASSIFICATION of work (e.g.
Sculpture, ceramics, painting, mixed-media etc.).
Taking digital photographs of your works:
Photograph work at a resolution no less than 300 dpi and a size no smaller than 1024 x 768 pixels (no cellphone photos).
Frame the object (artwork) to fill the camera frame rather than photographing from a distance and cropping the
work.
If the work is large and detailed or has different aspects (as in 3-D), take close-up or multiple views.
PowerPoint
Use Microsoft PowerPoint to digitally present all pieces in your portfolio.
In the PowerPoint presentation, begin with a title slide containing your name and an index of slides identified by
slide number (corresponding with the inventory number), title, year, medium, and size/dimension. Match the
order of the slides to the order of the inventory of your work (Appendix E).
Present one image of your work on each slide, including slide number/inventory number, medium, size, year,
title of work and any other relevant descriptive detail (keep this to an absolute minimum). Do not show more
than three aspects of the work per slide if the work requires multiple views.
Place a typed label in the lower right corner on the back of 2-D works. Include the following
information on the label:
A. Inventory Number
B. Your Name
C. Title
D. Year
E. Medium
F. Size (height, width, depth in inches and feet)
Firmly attach to all 3-D works a typed label with the same information used for 2-D works.
7. PREPARATION OF FORMS
Neatly type all forms to be included in the binder. Do not make any hand written corrections. A digital copy of the
blank forms (Word format) is available for download from your advisor, the art and design education office, and on
Blackboard via art and design education methods courses.
APPENDIX A
Identification Page
ADMISSION PORTFOLIO
Transfer Student
Yes x No
(If yes) School College of DuPage
Student Teaching Candidate: Semester: Spring Year: 2015
APPENDIX B
Contents Page
This page will follow the identification page and list the information contained in the black document folder.
(2ND SHEET OF BINDER BEFORE PAGINATION BEGINS (BELOW)-THIS IS YOUR TITLE PAGE-FILL IN THE
INFORMATION BELOW, DELETE THIS LINE OF TEXT & THE ONE ABOVE, AND DELETE THE TWO PARAGRAPHS
BELOW THE AREA YOU FILL OUT)
CONTENTS
Page
Portfolio Review Form .1
Inventory 2
Class Listing ..3
Photographs xx
Printouts ..xx
Inventory Form The contents of the portfolio shall be organized in the same order that appears on the inventory
form. The original artwork, printouts, and digital work in CD/DVD shall be listed on the inventory
form as presented in the portfolio review form.
Class Listing
On the class listing form, list all art classes including: studio classes, art and design education
methods courses and art history courses completed since graduation from high school. Also list
those art classes taken at community colleges and ones that are yet to be completed. Similar
courses such as Drawing 100, Drawing 101 should be listed sequentially. List the studio classes in
order as they appear on the portfolio review form.
APPENDIX C
Admission Portfolio Review Form
Admission to the Licensure Program
(THIS IS THE 3RD SHEET IN BINDER, ALTHOUGH IT IS PAGE 1-THIS IS YOUR INVENTORY THAT THEY WILL USE TO
SCORE YOUR PORTFOLIO-FILL IN THE INFORMATION JUST HIGHLIGHTED IN GRAY-THE FORMAT IS FUNKY I AM
TRYING TO FIX IT-SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO)
No
2d
Year
Yes
4th
Semester
From:
College of DuPage
1. Portfolio Content Requirements:
Must present 15 pieces (neither more nor fewer) including a minimum of 8 drawings with at least 5 life drawings (drawing from
observation) and other 2-D work. (The Review Committee may make exceptions for equivalent categories of acceptable work).
Present at least three pieces of good quality work for each studio
area other than drawing. Include a black binder with all the required documents and Disk(s).
Drawing
2-D
3-D
Other Work
(optional)
(optional)
(description)
2. Quality Requirements:
[FAIL] The work overall lacks evidence of basic drawing skills, knowledge of media or other modes of artistic expression.
[RESUBMIT] The work demonstrates poor drawing skills, minimal capacity to express ideas appropriate to the visual arts, and a
limited knowledge of media or other modes of artistic expression.
[CONDITIONAL PASS] The work demonstrates very basic drawing skills, some knowledge of media, a basic capacity to express
ideas appropriate to the visual arts, and some ability to express ideas appropriate to the visual arts in a small number of pieces.
[PASS] Overall the work demonstrates an acceptable level of technical skill and some understanding of ideas appropriate to the
visual arts. Some resolution of concept, media, and technical expression is evident in the majority of pieces.
3. Review:
The quality of artwork will be ranked according to the above requirements. To achieve a [Pass], 12 pieces must be acceptable and
five of them must be drawings,.
# 12
# 13
# 14
#7
#8
#9
# 10
# 15
4. Decision:
Fail: Does not meet the standard for admission to the Licensure program.
Resubmit: Does not yet meet the standard for admission to the Licensure program. Permission to enroll in subsequent art and
design education methodology classes is denied. Resubmission is permitted when the requirements outlined below have been
met. Enrollment in subsequent art and design education methodology classes is conditional upon passing resubmission.
Conditional Pass: Permission to enroll in art and design education methods classes is granted for one semester only. Portfolio
must be resubmitted in compliance with the requirements outlined below. A pass must be achieved before continuance in the
Licensure program is permitted beyond the next semester.
Pass: Meets the standard for admission to the Licensure program.
APPENDIX E
Portfolio Review Inventory Form
TITLE OF WORK
1.
Close Up on Death
Drawing
2.
Drawing
3.
Drawing
4.
Melancholy Happiness
Drawing
5.
Drawing
6.
Drawing
7.
Drawing
8.
Child of Night
Drawing
9.
Child Of Light
Drawing
10.
Drawing
11.
Printmaking
12.
Painting
13.
Painting
14.
2D design
15.
2D design
Size
Year
22inches by 30 2014
inches
22inches by 30 2014
inches
18inches by
2014
24inches
18inches by
2014
24inches
15.5inches by 2014
25.5 inches
18inches by
2014
24inches
20inches by
2014
30inches
15inches by 20 2015
inches
15inches by
2015
20inches
18inches by
2015
24inches
11inches by 15 2015
inches
18inches by
2015
24inches
18inches by
2014
24inches
15 inches by 20 2014
inches
10.75inches
2014
7.19inches
Original/Printout/Digital
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
THIS IS THE 4TH SHEET IN YOUR BINDER, BUT IS PAGE 2 OF CONTENTS. BE SURE AND LIST YOUR
WORKS IN THE EXACT ORDER YOU HAVE THEM IN YOUR PORTFOLIO, AND THE EXACT ORDER IN
YOUR DIGITAL POWERPOINT OF IMAGES. THEY WILL REFER TO THESE BY NUMBER. (ONCE YOU
COMPLETE THIS, DELETE THIS PARAGRAPH AND THE RED DIRECTIONS IN THE FIRST ROW)
APPENDIX F
Portfolio Review Class Listing Form
Semester
Taken
Instructor
Course Title
NIU or Transfer
ART 100
1st
J. Johnson
Drawing Foundation I
NIU
ART 101
2nd
J. Johnson
Drawing Foundation II
NIU
ART 102
2nd
2-D Foundation
NIU
B-
ARTS 200
2nd
B. Stone,
J. Michaelson
K. Brown
NIU
B+
ART 103
1st
A. Lee
3-D Foundation
NIU
COD
Achieved
Grade
ARTS 323
4th
Frank
Beginning Painting
NIU
n/a
ARTS 330
4th
A. Miller
Beginning Printmaking
NIU
n/a
ARTH 292
1st
R. Houze
NIU
B-
ARTE 200
4th
Dr. Shei-chau
Wang
NIU
A-
(THIS IS THE 5TH SHEET IN BINDER, PAGE 3 IN CONTENTS-SELF EXPLANNATORY-DELETE THIS LINE)
ANY PRINT OUTS OF ART THAT IS NOT ABLE TO FIT IN YOUR PORTFOLIO SHOULD COME HERENUMBERED 4HOWEVER MANY YOU HAVE IN THE TABLE OF CONTENTS. THESE ARE THE LAST PAGES IN THE BINDER. THE REST IS A
CHECKLIST TO HELP YOU GO BACK AND SEE IF YOU HAVE WHAT YOU NEED)
APPENDIX G
Portfolio Review Checklist
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