A portfolio of artwork is required for admission into DCAD's Associate of Fine Arts Degree Program. The work should demonstrate your abilities in the areas of drawing, composition, color and design.

All applicants living within a 200-mile radius of Wilmington, Delaware, are expected to visit the college in person for a portfolio review, interview, and tour of the school. For the portfolio review, select your best artwork completed within the last two years. The portfolio should include 15 to 20 pieces of original artwork. At least five pieces should be drawings from direct observation. The balance of the portfolio can include artwork in the media and style of your choice. This might include pastel, pen and ink, watercolor, oil or acrylic paint and black and white or color photography. We also encourage applicants to bring their sketchbook. If you plan to bring 3-D work such as sculpture or ceramics, please package it carefully. We recommend slides or photographs of 3-D work. Please remember to limit your portfolio to a maximum of 20 pieces.

Digital Portfolios
Applicants who cannot visit in person may forward a digital portfolio to the Admissions Office. Portfolios submitted digitally on a compact disc (CD) should include filed in .jpeg format, approximately 600 x 800 pixels and 1.5 MB in size. If the applicant’s name, the work’s title, size and medium are not included as part of the image file, a text file with that information and reference to the appropriate image file should be included. The CD should be clearly labeled with the student’s name. CDs will be returned upon request when a self-addressed, stamped envelope is provided.

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