Applying to the Illustration/New Pictures, Studio Arts, or Visual Communication Major

All Freshmen, Sophomores or Transfer students applying to the Illustration/New Pictures, Studio Arts, or Visual Communication major must complete the following three courses: Art 1102, 1103 or 1104 Drawing Studio*; Art 1202 Two-Dimensional Design Studio*; and Art 1205 Design Color Studio*. In order to get into these courses you must get permission prior to registration from Professor Feldman, Professor Lasworth or Professor Gutowsky.

At the completion of these courses, the student must submit the following:

3 Projects from Art 1202 (2-D Design Studio)
3 Projects from Art 1205 (Color Design Studio)
4 Drawings from Art 1102, 1103 or 1104 (Drawing)
1 unofficial transcript with current grades from your first two-quarters
1 Page Essay responding to the following prompt: I am attracted to this major because,….

These works should be submitted in a portfolio case large enough to contain all the works with a label clearly marked on the face of the portfolio:

Name
Email
Major You Are Applying To
Current Year in School
Art Department, Seattle Pacific University

Portfolios containing all of the materials listed above are due either the Third Tuesday in April, or Second Tuesday in September, no later than 5:00 pm at the Art Center administrative office.  Students will be notified by mail of their status the following week.

Portfolios will be available for pick up in the art offices after notifications are sent out.

Criteria for acceptance will be based upon the following:

            Quality of work
            Essay
            Grades

* Or course equivalent from a transfer program