Portfolio Guidelines

Undergraduate Portfolio Presentation

The assessment of the portfolio is based on the following criteria:

• evident potential for development of skills
• evidence of hand-eye skills
• articulation of a sustained idea or concept
• demonstration of a high level of lateral or creative thinking

Guidelines for local applicants

Local applicants are expected to bring a maximum of 10 examples of recent artwork to the interview. Actual examples are preferred, but slides documentation is acceptable, particularly for works larger than 56cm x 76cm or if your portfolio is being sent by post.

The items included in the portfolio should be relevant and representative of an applicant’s ability. They don’t necessarily have to be related to the intended major studio area. SCA understands that some applicants have had greater opportunities to produce a relevant body of work for the portfolio presentation. Applicants unable to conform to the SCA portfolio guidelines should include items they see as relevant and representative of their visual arts interest. School leavers are encouraged to include their visual arts process diary in the portfolio.

Guidelines for international applicants

International applicants are required to submit a portfolio documenting a maximum of 10 examples of their recent artwork. Portfolios must be submitted as slides, a VHF video, photograph or CD Rom to the International office along with the completed application form and SCA international questionnaire. Please do not send original artworks. Include a postage paid self-addressed envelope for the return of the portfolio.

The items included in the portfolio should be relevant and representative of an applicant’s ability. They don’t necessarily have to be related to the intended major studio area. SCA understands that some applicants have had greater opportunities to produce a relevant body of work for the portfolio presentation. Applicants unable to conform to the SCA portfolio guidelines should include items they see as relevant and representative of their visual arts interest.