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is a collection of the student’s best course work and independent art projects selected by the student
artist. The collection begins in the freshman year and MUST be maintained up to and until
graduation. Art students are required to participate in a minimum of two (2) scheduled faculty
reviews in order to:
1. Advance to 300/400 level art courses
2. Meet requirements for graduation, and submit work for senior thesis course and final
exhibition

Upon completion of foundation courses and no later than the end of the sophomore year, students
are to submit the portfolio and participate in their first mandatory faculty portfolio review and
evaluation. At the end of their junior year, students will participate in their second mandatory faculty
review and evaluation. Students who fail to correct any deficiency or pass portfolio reviews will not
be allowed to graduate from this program.

ART EXHIBITIONS
All art students are required to submit quality artwork to the juried student art exhibitions each
semester. It is suggested that art students should also submit artwork to various local and national
art/design and/or media competitions or exhibitions. Successfully passing ART 498 Gallery Seminar is
a requirement for graduation.

SENIOR THESIS EXHIBITION
Students are also to meet regularly with faculty and advisor and submit work for their senior art exhibition,
this coincides with passing the course, ART 498 Senior Thesis Exhibition. Students must submit a portfolio
that consists of 20 or more professional quality works to be proposed for ART 498 and their senior exhibition.
All work for ART 498 and final senior exhibition must be submitted early, or no later than the midterm of the
previous semester prior to taking ART 498. All artwork for senior show and final portfolio must be approved
by Art/VCDMA advisor, and by all Art/VCDMA faculty.

DFPA, ART & VCDMA ACTIVITIES
Students are expected to participate in DFPA, ART and/or VCDMA (campus) related activities including
theatrical/musical/dance performances, lectures, film screenings, exhibitions, workshops, conferences,
recitals, etc. as well as off campus events such as field trips, conferences, studio/museums/gallery visits and
more, that further enrich the academic and artistic experience.

TRANSFER STUDENTS
Transfer students must submit a portfolio with their application and send to the ART or VCDMA
coordinator/advisor for review. Students who transfer in with 12 credit hours or more are not
required to take Freshman Seminar.

ART CONCENTRATION MINOR
Students may minor in ART by consulting with the advisor and the VCDMA advisor/coordinator.
A minor in ART consists of 21 CREDIT hours; six (6 studio and 1 art history course). Classes normally
consist of foundation and introductory courses and one or more advanced course(s).

VISUAL CULTURE & MUSEUM STUDIES MINOR
The Baltimore/DC area is surrounded by countless opportunities related to fine arts, preservation and

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