Michigan National Portfolio Day

This is a free, public event hosted by the College for Creative Studies.

Visit with counselors, admissions team members, and faculty from art and design schools for a portfolio review before applying to colleges or universities.

What should I bring?

Your portfolio should include the best work you are making now, but it can also include work in progress, sketchbooks, and tear sheets.

• Do not spend an inordinate amount of time matting or framing your work. The work itself is what is of interest.
• Bring digital versions of any fragile pieces of work that are too hard to carry.
• Bring a device or laptop with a screen larger than 5”x 7” to show time-based work (video, animation, etc.), digital images, and digitally based art. Note: You will likely not have access to a power source, so charge up in advance or bring your own.

*No admissions decisions or scholarship awards will be offered to you at a National Portfolio Day. Some colleges represented may accept the portfolio you present as the visual portion of your application. Other colleges have review structures that prohibit them from making a definitive admission decision at the time of your review. We urge you to discuss your work with as many representatives as possible.

Free parking is available.

Questions? Email: [email protected]

What You Need to Know if You’re Attending Portfolio Day

Parking

• Free parking is available in the parking lot between Cass and Woodward Ave.
• Overflow parking is available in the Taubman Center parking structure at 453 W. Baltimore St. (between Cass and 2nd Ave.), but access may be limited.
• For driving instructions, visit: tinyurl.com/mr6yxj9f.

There is construction around the building, so allow extra time and be patient with parking.

Important Notes

• No admission decisions or scholarship awards will be made at the event.
• Some representatives may accept your portfolio as part of your application; others may not make definitive decisions during the review.
• Be patient and prioritize which schools you’d like to visit if lines are long.
• If you’re not feeling well, please stay home.
• Review the Code of Conduct below.
• This is a free, public event hosted by the College for Creative Studies.

Before or After Your Review

• Need art supplies or a CCS t-shirt? Stroll through our bookstore before and after portfolio reviews (first floor).
• Looking for a cup of coffee or a bite to eat? Stop by our cafeteria on the 2nd floor (11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
• Check out the Designing Detroit exhibit on the 1st floor in the Valade Family Gallery (by the elevators).
• After your visit, explore the city: tour the Detroit Institute of Arts, shop in Midtown, or grab a bite at a nearby café or restaurant. Visit Detroit offers plenty of ideas to plan your trip.