CalArts will host the Los Angeles Undergraduate National Portfolio Day on Saturday, October 21, 2017.

Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (doors open at 11 a.m.)

24700 McBean Parkway
Valencia, CA 91355

This event is free and open to the public. Free on-campus parking is available.

Pre-registration for this event is encouraged but not required.

About the Day

At our National Portfolio Day, reviews are held from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and take place on a first come, first served basis. We recommend that participants arrive prior to the event to secure a spot in line. You will be waiting outside before the event so we encourage that you protect your work, bring sunscreen or a hat, and have water/snacks. Once you are inside, you will be given a map and you can join the line for the school you wish to meet with.Our coffee shop and cafeteria will also be open to visitors once the event starts.

What should you bring?

Bring your portfolio and get feedback from counselors and faculty from more than 40 different art schools and universities. Representatives will be able to discuss your work, guide you in pursuing an arts education, and give you information about their respective institutions. This is an opportunity to learn more about the next steps in an education in the Arts.

Still unsure what to bring? Check out the NPDA Guide for What to Bring

What is the National Portfolio Day Association?

For more information about the National Portfolio Day Association or for details on the programs and majors available at the colleges and universities attending the Los Angeles National Portfolio Day, please visit the National Portfolio Day Association website.

We look forward to meeting you and seeing what you do! If you have any questions, please contact us at 800-545-ARTS, or at admissions@calarts.edu.


Institutions Attending

  • Arcadia University 
  • Art Center College of Design 
  • Boston University School of Visual Arts 
  • CalArts (California Institute of the Arts) 
  • California College of the Arts 
  • Cleveland Institute of Art 
  • College for Creative Studies 
  • Columbus College of Art & Design 
  • Cooper Union School of Art 
  • Cornish College of the Arts 
  • Cranbrook Academy of Art 
  • Drexel University, Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design 
  • Emily Carr University of Art + Design 
  • FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising 
  • Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY 
  • Kansas City Art Institute 
  • Laguna College of Art + Design 
  • Maryland Institute College of Art 
  • Massachusetts College of Art and Design 
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design 
  • New York School of Interior Design 
  • Oregon College of Art and Craft 
  • Otis College of Art and Design 
  • Pacific Northwest College of Art 
  • Paris College of Art 
  • Parsons School of Design 
  • Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 
  • Pratt Institute 
  • Rhode Island School of Design 
  • Ringling College of Art and Design 
  • Rochester Institute of Technology 
  • Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design 
  • San Francisco Art Institute 
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago 
  • School of Visual Arts 
  • SMFA at Tufts University 
  • Syracuse University, College of Visual & Performing Arts 
  • University of Arizona 
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 
  • University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design 
  • Virginia Commonwealth University 
  • Washington University in St. Louis 
  • Woodbury University