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Why do I need a portfolio?
In order to be admitted to the University of Florida’s School of Art and Art History upper division art program, you are required to assemble a collection of artwork. This portfolio should contain your best and most recent artwork. The entire application helps the Graphic Design Area evaluate your achievements, as well as artistic and academic potential.

Portfolio Content Recommendations
Select artworks that best represent you and your artistic abilities. There is no formula for selecting the “right” portfolio. The final decision of what you put in your portfolio is up to you! Faculty will tell you to submit your best work.

Consider the following recommendations when compiling your portfolio:

Show evidence of drawing ability. Be sure to include examples of representational drawing-- both life and spatial situations.
Demonstrate ability in various media. Include some examples of good work from other media, like photography, computer graphics/video, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and so on. However, don't overload the portfolio with an eclectic diversity--choose on or two alternative areas to strongly emphasize.
Show any previous graphic design work. Include any exercises, studies or projects that catalog your prior design experience--this might be illustration, typography, logo marks / symbol design, or layout.

All students accepted into the Graphic Design program must lease, purchase, or otherwise obtain the use of an appropriate computer system at the outset of the two-year Upper Division program. In addition, all students are strongly encouraged to situate their computer systems in the graphic design studio/teaching environment.

*For additional information contact Professor Maria Rogal at (352) 392-0201 ext. 211, mrogal@ufl.edu or Brian Slawson at (352) 392-0201 ext. 208, Slawson@ufl.edu or Connie Hwang at (352) 392-0201 ext. 260, chwang@ufl.edu