Suggestions for industrial design?

m_amp_sdad
Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:44:36 +0000

regarding:

At the present, all he has are his sketchbooks, and a couple of watercolors he did in his first Art class (Art I). Would he be laughed out of the room for taking such a miniscule offering?

I would go to the NPD and focus on the schools with no lines. Sketch books are as valued as the portfolio pieces because they give some insight into how students approach and think about their art. Your S/D should come awaya with some valuable information on what to focus on next.

In addition to portfolios, the top tier art schools also will want to see sketchbooks, so the kids should get used to working in them too.

For soph parents, you may want to investigate if your state has a Governor’s School program for art. These require a portfolio submission in the late fall early winter of junior year. My daughter attended the PA Painting program this summer at Mercyhust College. There was no cost, and progam was intense. The students lived on campus for six weeks, including weekends. In addition to the art training, it was also a great trial run for college: being away from home, coping with a roomate, eating dining hall food, etc.

Regarding the cost of dedicated art schools, most states have in state schools that offer BFAs. In PA, Tyler School of Art at Temple is a good value; NJ has the Mason Gross School of Arts at Rutgers University. Michigan and Wisconscin have good in state MFA programs at the big universities, as does the California state system.