The following instructions apply to School of Art and Design applicants only.

Portfolio Requirements

• Your portfolio should reflect your abilities and your passion.
• Submit 15 to 20 samples of your best work. At least four of the pieces must be drawings from direct observation.
• All work should demonstrate your command of elements of visual language, including composition, line, form, and color.
• Your portfolio should also demonstrate your conceptual skills, your willingness to experiment, and your respect for craftsmanship, as well as your commitment to visual expression and communication.
• Not everything in your portfolio has to be finished work. Sketches can provide valuable information about how you see, how you work, and how you think.
• Your portfolio may be submitted with your application or separately.

Portfolio Submission - Online (Preferred Method)

• You are strongly encouraged to submit your portfolio electronically through our SlideRoom portal. There is a nominal non-refundable fee for this service and an email address is required to register. SlideRoom's online portal offers additional instructions for submitting your work. If you need technical assistance, please email support@slideroom.com or contact their helpdesk.
• You may upload images (jpg), video (mov, wmv, flv), music (mp3) or .pdf files.
• For good image quality and fast upload, images should be sized with a maximum dimension of 1024 px @ 72 dip. Please keep video files under 60 MB each.

Portfolio Submission - Mail

• You may also submit your work as digital images on a CD or DVD.
• Submit digital photographs as jpg files. Organize all digital images into a single digital folder.
• Video, animation (mov) and audio (mp3) may be submitted on a CD or DVD in current digital file formats. Total running time for all clips combined should be 5 minutes or less.
• Use a permanent marker to label discs with your full name. Include a list of disc contents including image information such as size and media in the CD or DVD case.
• Send all material in a crush proof container.
• Be sure to keep a copy of your portfolio.

Photographing Your Work
Plan to photograph your work well before deadlines so that you can make improvements if necessary. We recommend using a tripod. Remove any glass or plastic that covers the work to eliminate glare. Use a neutral background. Have a well lit work area. If working outdoors, an overcast sky will provide good diffused lighting. Two dimensional artwork should fill the entire frame of your image. Make sure the image is in focus.

Return of Portfolio
Include a self-addressed stamped mailer with sufficient postage if you want your portfolio returned. Your portfolio may be submitted with your application or separately.

Portfolio Deadlines

• Freshman
  Regular Decision: February 1
  Early Decision: December 1
• Transfer
  Spring Admission: November 15
  Fall Admission: March 1

Contact
Office of Admissions
Alumni Hall
Alfred University
1 Saxon Dr.
Alfred, NY 14802

Ph: 607.871.2115/800.541.9229
Fx: 607.871.2198

Email