Fall Visit Day: Open House and Portfolio Review

Info Session & Tours

Join us for opportunity to meet faculty, ask questions, participate in an info session with the Undergraduate Program Director, and take a tour of the department facilities, galleries, and studios. This year, faculty and staff will lead tours starting at Studio Arts Building then visiting Herter Gallery and the Bromery Center before ending in front of the University Museum of Contemporary Art.

This event is geared toward prospective students and families, and is hosted as part of the annual University of Massachusetts Amherst Fall Visit Day. More Information.

Registration for Fall Visit Day events are organized by Admissions.

Directions to South College | Directions to Studio Arts Bldg

Portfolio Review

Prospective students are welcome to bring a physical or digital portfolio (via laptop or tablet) to be reviewed by studio arts faculty. Faculty do not give admissions decisions at this event but will review creative work and give advice and feedback on applying to the undergraduate art programs. 

Tips for preparing a portfolio: 

• There are no requirements for media or content when submitting a portfolio to UMass Amherst. Applicants should apply with what they consider their best work in any medium and check portfolio submission tips here. 
• Portfolios should be around 12-15 pieces max. 
• Artwork should not include reproductions of other artists' work (copies of animated characters or famous portraits).
• Process-based work such as sketchbook pages and studies are encouraged to showcase project or skills development but should not constitute more than 1/3 of the portfolio. 
• Our program looks for portfolios that achieve either breadth (broad exploration of skills in different media or content) or depth (deep dive into a cohesive medium or topic).

Schedule:

9:30 – Visit the Studio Arts Building, grab a refreshment, and view a displays of student work from all studio areas

10:00-11:30 – Join the Info Session in Room 240 followed by Tour #1 of Studio Arts Building and Bromery Center Arts Bridge

12:00-1:00 – Participate in a Portfolio Review at the Studio Arts Building - Room 240

12:10 – If you missed the morning tour, join Tour #2 of the Studio Arts Building, before visiting an exhibition at Herter Art Gallery, and continuing the tour at the Bromery Center Arts Bridge

*Guests joining the Portfolio Review should plan to join Info Session and Tour #1 as Tour #2 runs concurrently.

If you have any questions please contact us:

Phone: (413) 545-1903

Email: @email