1. Arts York Visual Arts Audition Requirements

2. Portfolio Submission Self-Portrait Still Life Sculpture (3D work) Sketchbook Maximum of 3 other works (optional) Written Description of Work

3. Self Portrait Shading Likeness Rendering Proportion Expression Suggested media –pencil, coloured pencil, ink, pastel, conte, or charcoal DO NOT WORK FROM A PHOTOGRAPH

4. Still Life Composition Shading Proportion Elements and Principles of Design Suggested media –pencil, coloured pencil, ink, pastel, conte, or charcoal DO NOT WORK FROM A PHOTOGRAPH!

5. Sculpture Use of Materials Expressive Qualities Elements and Principles of Design Space, texture, unity Suggested media – self hardening clay, plaster, paper mache, wire, assemblage DESIGN MUST BE ORIGINAL!

6. Sketchbook Quality of work Quantity of work Variety of work (limited cartoon/anima) Sketchbook should show recent work ( within the last year)

7. Other work Besides the mandatory pieces discussed, students may submit up to three other works Choose recent works (within the last year) Choose a variety of media Looking for a high skill level and original designs Emphasis on creative ideas

8. Written Description Provide a maximum two page typed description of your work to assist jurors when looking at the pieces Describe the work, the materials and process used to create it State if it was done for school, after school program or on your own time Any other detail to help us when viewing the work ( concept)

9. Workshop Sessions You will be invited to attend a three hour workshop from 9am -12pm on a specific date Drawing tasks will include –Gesture / Contour figure drawing –Figure Proportion Studies –Shading Exercises –Creative Problem Solving Exercises

10. Other Considerations Recent Report Cards Learning skills Attendance Extra curricular activities

11. After the workshop Students are to pick up all portfolio work immediately after the workshop and are free to leave Students will be notified as soon as all candidates have been given consideration and the jurors have had time to confer