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Arts Portfolio submissions are managed by the Undergraduate Admissions Office at Stanford.

Students with extraordinary talent in the fine or performing arts?art practice, dance, music and theater?may submit an Arts Portfolio with their application for admission to Stanford. The Arts Portfolio enables those applicants intending to participate in the Stanford arts community to highlight their talents during the admission process. Submission of these materials is entirely optional; they are reviewed at the discretion of the Office of Undergraduate Admission and the arts faculty.

All materials must be submitted online at the Stanford Slideroom webpage, stanford.slideroom.com.Students who submit an Arts Portfolio are not required to major in the arts at Stanford. Similarly, students who do not submit an Arts Portfolio may nevertheless study or participate in the arts at Stanford.

To best demonstrate your talent, the Art Department recommends that your Arts Portfolio focus on one particular medium (drawings and paintings may be submitted together). An Arts Portfolio that exceeds the number of images indicated will not be evaluated. Although Stanford offers a Film and Media Studies major and minor, we do NOT accept Arts Portfolios for this program.

If you have further questions about the Arts Portfolio, please consult the detailed instructions at the Stanford Undergraduate Admissions office webpage or contact the Art & Art History Department at (650) 723-3404.

Arts Portfolios Submission Requirements:

Submit ten slides in any of the following: still life, figure, landscape, portrait, self-portrait, deliberate abstraction. Drawings and paintings may be submitted as one Arts Portfolio not to exceed 10 images.

Sculpture: Submit ten images of three-dimensional works in any or all of the following: mixed media, wood, metal, clay, installation or found objects. We offer neither ceramics courses nor facilities and do not accept ceramics portfolios that are not sculpture-based.

Photography: Submit ten images.

Video Art, Digital Media, and Electronic Arts:

Submit no more than three video segments, totaling no more than ten minutes. If your work is a website, please do NOT submit the link or HTML code. Instead, make a video that demonstrates the operation of the site. You may also submit slides for this category if your work is through digital media, and you feel it could not be captured through video.

?Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Can I submit actual photos, paintings, art materials or CDs/DVDs for consideration?

A: No, you may not mail any physical items or works of art for consideration. All submissions must be made online via the Stanford Slideroom webpage. Visit admission.stanford.edu/arts for detailed instructions.

Q: Do I have to be an art major if I submit an Arts Portfolio?

A: No, submitting an Arts Portfolio does not require or admit you to the Art Practice program. The Arts Portfolio is intended for any student with an extraordinary talent and passion for art, regardless of their intended major. Once you arrive at Stanford, we welcome students of any major to enroll in art courses.

Q: Can I submit more than ten images?

A: No, if you submit more than ten images the Arts Portfolio will not be reviewed.

Q: Can I submit less than 10 images or less than 3 video segments?

A: Yes. These numbers are maximums, not minimums. That is, you are welcome to submit your work as long as you display it between 1 and 10 images or 1 and 3 video segments.

Q: Can I submit more than one Arts Portfolio?

A: Yes, though not required, applicants should limit themselves to TWO arts portfolios. However, we recommend that each portfolio portrays different art mediums, rather than submitting two portfolios showcasing the same type of work.

Q: Can I submit an Arts Portfolio with drawings, paintings, and photos?

A: Yes, you can include different media, but the strongest Arts Portfolios demonstrate talent in one particular area (drawing and painting may be submitted as one Arts Portfolio). The maximum number still cannot exceed ten images.

Q: Can I send my Arts Portfolio directly to the Department?

A: No, all materials must be submitted online at the Stanford Slideroom webpage, stanford.slideroom.com.

Q: Are there restrictions on what I can submit?

A: We do not accept ceramics, clothing design, jewelry design, or film portfolios.

Q: I don’t think my artwork fits into any of the categories listed on your website. What should I do?

A: We think it is critical for each applicant to use their best judgement and send work that best reflects them as an artist. We ultimately leave the choice up to the individual on the artwork they submit and which category they enter their submission into.

Q: Can I submit a piece that I worked on with other people?

A: Yes, but you must clearly explain what your role was and what part of the piece you were responsible for.

Q: My piece was included in a magazine or show; can I submit the magazine or catalog?

A: Please include only the pages or section with images of your work.

Q: Can I stop by to meet with someone about my Arts Portfolio?

A: Due to the large number of Arts Portfolios received, we are unable to meet with applicants individually.

More Information

If you have further questions about the Arts Portfolio, please consult the detailed instructions at the Stanford Undergraduate Admissions office webpage or contact the Art & Art History Department at (650) 723-3404.