1. First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name CITY, STATE High School or Transfer Institution <Indicate Area of Interest > <Current GPA> <SAT/ACT Scores>
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Remember to submit a separate Inventory Sheet describing the work submitted in the digital portfolio (title, medium, size, date/term).

2. 1. Observational Drawing
Slides 1-3: Observational Drawings – It is recommended that at least 3 drawings from direct observation are included in your portfolio. Drawing from observation means working directly from a real object, environment, or person (not from a photograph, magazine, or copied from a reproduction of another artist’s work). The best drawings are familiar objects (still life), self-portraits, figure drawings, landscapes, and interior/exterior environments.
Observational drawing is the most important part of your portfolio and should reflect some diversity in media such as graphite, charcoal, conte crayon, pastels, colored pencil, or pen and ink. To successfully complete any of the areas of emphasis within the School of Art, it is important that students become proficient in rendering form and space.
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3. 2. Observational Drawing
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4. 3. Observational Drawing
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4. Additional Work
Additional areas that may be included in your portfolio:
Design: Two-dimensional artwork or graphic design such as logos, cover designs, and posters.
Digital Media: Digital imaging, digital video, computer animation, interactive art, net-based projects, and digital drawings.
Painting: Oils, acrylics, watercolor, and mixed-media.
Photography: Black and white, color, or digital photography.
Printmaking: Intaglio, lithography, relief, serigraphy (silkscreen), and monoprints.
Three-Dimensional Artwork: Ceramics, glass, fibers, metals, sculpture, and functional objects and furniture design.
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5. Additional Work
If you are submitting a video, please upload your video files to YouTube, Vimeo, etc. and the links to:
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6. Additional Work
Applicants should submit 10 – 15 works of art for regular admission and for scholarship consideration.
If applying for scholarship only one portfolio needs submitted. Do not submit duplicates.
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15. Additional Work
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17. First-Time Freshmen submit 10 – 15 original works of art.
Students interested in a BFA degree in art and for scholarship consideration.
Students applying for the BA or BS degree program are not required to submit
a portfolio unless applying for art scholarship.
REMEMBER to your Inventory Sheet as a separate PDF file.
A one-page typed inventory list that includes the title of work
(or course if applicable), medium, size, and date/term completed. Each item
listed should correspond to the numerical order of your PowerPoint (slides 1 – 15).
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Currently Enrolled Students (currently taking classes at Ball State)
Please see the School of Art for guidelines for portfolio submission.
Students currently enrolled at Ball State do NOT submit portfolios via .