Art + Design applicants should demonstrate the following qualities: high motivation in artifact making, discipline and patience, ability to manage time, genuine and longstanding interest in some aspect of art and design, flexible thinking, ability to explain and critically evaluate work, broad view of the world through life experiences, ability to work within conditions of ambiguity and uncertainty, willingness to share ideas, ability to collaborate and craftsmanship.

Follow these steps to apply

	Apply to NC State
	Meet Qualifying Requirements for Design
	Present Creative Work
	Receive Notification

Step Three: Present Creative Work

Referred applicants will be contacted by Art & Design to schedule an appointment for Admissions Review Days which will occur during late January and early February. Due to the number of applicants being seen, some applicants will be interviewed during the week while others will be scheduled for one of three Saturdays. Appointments cannot be rescheduled unless there are extreme extenuating circumstances.

Applicants must bring to the Review Day the original AND a paper photocopy of the portfolio which will be retained by the department. The portfolio will consist of ten works of art completed while in high school or within the last four years. A 250-word statement that clearly describes the portfolio and articulates the applicant’s interest in Art + Design will be required. A 20-25 minute interview will be conducted by one Art + Design faculty member and a current student. Be selective of work so that the portfolio includes a breadth of skills or visible talents. Decisions about admission will be made on the basis of work submitted during this presentation.

The portfolio is any collection of creative work produced over recent years that indicates:

• The kinds of things that interest the applicant, arouse his/her curiosity, or impress him/her.
• How the applicant expresses or communicates ideas and impressions of the world.
• The scope or depth of creative activity in which the applicant has engaged.
• How the applicant solves problems, thinks creatively and presents solutions.

Methods of Copying Work:

• 8-1/2" x 11" color photocopies of artwork.
• Applicant's name, address and telephone number on the back of each photocopy.
• Flat work can be scanned then printed on an inkjet printer.
• Artwork should be photographed with a neutral background with nothing other than the artwork in the picture.
• When photographing work, move in close so artwork fills the camera frame.
• Photographs of artwork must be clear, in focus and taken in a well-lit environment.
• Dark or out -of-focus copies will not be reviewed.
• Copies of photographs of artwork can be made with a color copier.