Akron School for the Arts 

Visual Art Materials and Directions

The Visual Art Audition and Interview will involve the students submitting a portfolio of their work and completing a Sustained Audition Drawing. Whether your audition is in-person or virtual please be ready for these components. 

In person auditions:

Portfolio:

Your Portfolio is a collection of 6-8 of your best work from the past calendar year. 

Your Portfolio pieces may be any work that you have completed whether in school or on your own. Sketchbook page(s) may be included as part of your Portfolio. As you make your selections consider that you are showing your strengths and interests.

Your work can be in any media, display any subject or style that you wish.

The work in your portfolio should display your own observations, ideas or imagination. Do not include copyrighted images (ie: Mickey Mouse, Spiderman, brand logos)

For students doing the virtual audition:  Please submit your portfolio and any documents prior to your audition appointment. 

Portfolio:

Your Portfolio is a collection of 6-8 of your best work from the past calendar year. Take a quality photograph of each piece and upload that file. Please include a description of the media (materials) used and when you completed the work.

Your Portfolio pieces may be any work that you have completed whether in school or on your own. Sketchbook page(s) may be included as part of your Portfolio. As you make your selections consider that you are showing your strengths and interests.

Your work can be in any media, display any subject or style that you wish.

The work in your portfolio should display your own observations, ideas or imagination. Do not include copyrighted images (ie: Mickey Mouse, Spiderman, brand logos)

Sustained Audition Drawing (for virtual audition):

Students will need access to paper and some drawing material; pen, pencil, eraser, etc. 

The Sustained Audition Drawing is a new drawing to complete NOW.  This is to be a drawing from direct observation - looking at actual things as you draw them. 

Set up a small still life - three or four actual objects placed together in front of you. 

Draw what you see.

Consider your composition (the overall use of the page), use your drawing skills to describe any forms, lights, shadows or textures you observe.

Sign and date the drawing.

Plan to spend about one hour on this drawing.

Take a photograph of your completed drawing AND a photograph of your source (the actual still life) and upload them to the form.