Students must complete the Portfolio Review in order to declare the Studio Art major. We offer a review before registration every fall and spring semester. To participate, students should have already completed or be in the process of completing their second Studio Art course.
This review is only for those wishing to declare the Studio Art major, now or in a future semester. A review is not held for the Studio Art minor or the Architecture major or minor.
What to expect:
The Portfolio Review is not approached as a weeding-out process but rather a threshold into the Studio major. Students will sign up for a 15-minute time slot to share their work with a group of Studio Art faculty. Students are not expected to give a formal presentation on each piece—the assembled faculty will look over the portfolio, ask questions, and discuss with each student their approach to the work on view.
The review also acts as a brief advising session about how students might continue through the major. When a student is invited into the major after the review, the Chair can assist with finding an adviser if the student has not already sought one out.
How to prepare:
Fill out this form and sign up for a time slot.
Come to the review with 10-15 works from Studio Art classes taken at Smith or college-level studio art classes taken at another institution. Original pieces, photo/video documentation, or a combination of both are all acceptable. If showing photos or other digital media, please bring a laptop/device as there will not be a computer in the room.
We look forward to seeing your work!
For questions about sign-up, contact Lisa Rizzo Martin: lrizzo@smith.edu