<p>Furrydog, many large universities and some smaller lac’s have good solid art programs. If your daughter is looking for a BA in art rather than a BFA (basically more liberal arts to art classes if you get a BA), then from our experience looking at schools, your dd may not need a portfolio, as she will not necessarily have to commit before coming into the program. I would ask the art teachers at your dd’s school for state schools with programs. It is so hard to get into certain UC’s at this time, so you may not be able to count only on that. </p>
<p>We looked at Pittsburgh and were really impressed with the art program there. You do not need a portfolio and it is a BA program that one may enter after entry into the program. It is a great school and I know oos kids that got merit aid. </p>
<p>As for portfolio bootcamps, it might be a good idea if you can find one for your dd before the end of the summer. Here, many of the art programs at universities run 1 week programs all summer, as there are kids wanting to expand their art. For your dd, it might make her think about if she really thinks she is equipped for an art program. For my dd, all art, all the time made her gleeful. For one of her friends, it made him nuts and he realized that an art program was not for him, so he is now studying something else and minoring in art.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>