Show (and tell) us about yourself

A portfolio review is required for admission into the Art Education program. Art Education Candidacy Portfolio Review is held each fall and spring semester. To be eligible for the review, students must complete Art 2222 Introduction to Art Education and submit an application two weeks prior to the review.

Coursework to have completed by the end of the semester in which portfolio is submitted

  • ART 1001 Foundations I
  • ART 1002 Foundations II
  • ART 1003 Foundations Drawing
  • ART 2222 Introduction to Art Education
  • One 2000 level studio art class
  • Either ART 2030 Art from Prehistory to 1400 or ART 2130 Art from 1400 to the Present

For the Fall 2026 review, applications are due November 1 and interviews will take place December 3. 

For the Spring 2027 review, applications are due April 1 and interviews will take place April 29. 

Link to apply

Link to interview sign up 

Access important information and dates here.

For information about Candidacy Portfolio Review for BFA Art Education, email Brooke Hofsess at hofsessba@appstate.edu.

Painted outdoor scene with nude, loosely drawn figures around a campfire and grassy yard, rocks scattered underfoot, and a small house and tree in the background.

Vicky Grube
A small sculpture of a blue and rust striped couch with a matching fringed throw pillow, displayed on a white pedestal with a second pillow and cushion beside it and faint purple "open me!" text on the base.

Grandma’s Couch

Alex Hauser
A close-up of a white wall filled with handwritten messages and drawings in blue ink. The phrase “LIVE A GREAT STORY” is prominently stenciled in bold blue letters near the center, surrounded by faint doodles and personal notes, creating an expressive and inspirational visual.
A young woman with long brown hair and closed eyes carefully paints details onto a small, textured white sculpture using a fine paintbrush. Her focus is intense, and her hands are gently cradling the figure, which has simple black facial features. The background is softly blurred, emphasizing the concentration and intimacy of the artistic moment.

The best thing about my major is creating art and seeing kids’ creativity.

Daisy Coffey