any advice for potential art majors?
““Basically just show that ur really passionate about what you are doing and what u can offer to the program and start to prepare for the portfolio early so that u can demonstrate your mastery in various media. For the multiple choice section: make sure that you look over questions from the past years and your school’s art textbook. Especially da GLOSSARY” - Michelle
“in interview wise, know ur piece and art terms. If u able to explain or reflect ur own piece in art terms it shows ur knowledge how much u know about art other than just doing it. In portfolio wise, have different style, diff materials, diff size, and so on. You are supposed to show ur capability that you are able to try anything. Art is experiment” - KyeungEun
“So for creating your portfolio make sure that you are experimenting. They really love it when you try different media and techniques. Never be afraid to dive into an art project in which you have no experience on. Its really good to have a variety of works bc they want to see that you like working outside of your comfort zone because that’s how its going to be like in ghp. That being said, there should be a thought process behind each piece of art. You should be making decisions thoughout the process and when thinking about the composition. This is important not only as a developing artist but also during the interviews for GHP
As for the interviews, PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE beforehand. You should feel comfortable talking about each piece regarding the techniques, inspiration, concept, ideas. Don’t memorize a script., just show that you are passionate by being proactive and explaining your work.”- Olivia
“Don’t procrastinate making pieces. Play out interview in your head. Practice talking about your pieces and what they mean. I know it’s easy to think, I’ve spent a lot of time making this painting so I can wing it but really talk with an art teacher about the meaning behind each piece (they’re professionals haha). Write down what you’ll say, it’s easy to get nervous. Practice makes permanent! Keep practicing your rendering skills. You can be really creative but if your skills aren’t at a certain level, it’ll be harder to get in. Draw something a few times a week, from life!! Still lives are great for this. Try to see if you can go to a dance or orchestra or band class during your art period and work on gesture drawings (I highly recommend this, it’s tons of fun!). Fill up that sketchbook with the goods! Carry it with you like it’s your baby. Going to a track meet? Take it! Going to the mall and waiting on your mom? Draw! Having a full sketchbook of live drawings is a great talking point.
Another important thing is to let always plan your pieces. Really put thought into them and pre plan in that sketchbook. They love seeing process and how you want to develop a piece with PURPOSE. You can have a really well rendered giraffe or something but they’ve seen that so many times haha. Don’t forget to follow the rubric and really put in time into each type of piece, drawing, design, 3D.
Can I stress the don’t procrastinate?
Also, when your rendering skills improve, do something big and experimental! Take charcoal and tape it to the end of a meter stick to help you loosen up. I love this technique but you do need to work up to it. Otherwise you’ll make a mess
In the end, and this goes for any major, the passion you show will definitely get you in. Talk about your wildest dreams, traveling to visit your favorite artists from around the world and doing workshops with them, and the new experimental pieces you would try if you had unlimited time and resources! There’s a lot out there and they want to see that you’re ready to take it all on”- Alexis ( cheaporanges )
