Each year faculty from the Visual Arts program host an afternoon for prospective applicants. Led by professors from the program, these events provide the chance to learn more about our studio spaces, as well as the opportunity for prospective visual arts applicants to receive advice on assembling their entrance portfolio and/or obtain pre-approval for the portfolio requirement as part of their application to the program.
Date: Saturday, November 21
Time: 12-2pm
Date: Saturday, January 10
Time: 12-2pm
Creative and Portfolio Day is an opportunity to get advice on preparing an entrance portfolio, or to receive pre-approval for the portfolio requirement for the Bachelor of Fine Arts or the Bachelor of Media Studies.
Prospective students will take a tour of the studio classrooms and explore the working spaces used by students in visual arts, media studies, and theatre. You’ll also learn more about the application process, portfolio requirements for both BFA and BMS programs, and have the chance to ask questions. Each participant will be assigned a 20-minute timeslot to present their work to our program coordinator, receive feedback on their portfolio, and the chance for early approval.
If you have questions about your portfolio submission or are unable to attend this session but are interested in having your portfolio reviewed before submission, please email creativestudies.ubco@ubc.ca.
Creative Day workshops and Portfolio Day was held January 18, 2025 between 10am and 3pm. Perspective students attended to participate in these interactive workshops and have their portfolios reviewed.
Creative Day workshops and Portfolio Day was held January 13, 2024 between 10am and 3pm. Perspective students attended to participate in these interactive workshops and have their portfolios reviewed.
Creative Day workshops and Portfolio Day was held January 7, 2023 between 10am and 3pm. Perspective students attended to participate in these interactive workshops and have their portfolios reviewed.
January 11, 10 a.m. to noon: Sculpture with David Doody
January 18, noon to 2 p.m.: Indigenous Centered Landscapes through Cyanotype with Tania Willard
February 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Screenprinting with Briar Craig
March 7, noon to 2 p.m.: Drawing with Patrick Lundeen
March 21, 10 a.m. to noon:: Creative Writing with Nancy Holmes
April 18, 10 a.m. to noon:: Tour of the BFA Student Exhibition with Andreas Rutkauskas
May 30, 10 a.m. to noon:: Frame-by-frame Animation with Myron Campbell
May 30, noon to 2 p.m.: Performance Improvisation with Denise Kenney
June 13, noon to 2 p.m.:: Life Drawing with Katherine Pickering