Because we had such a great turnout for our November events, we will be holding two more Portfolio Nights in February, one online and one in person. The online event will be held on Tuesday February 11th at 6pm, and our in person event will be held the following day on Wednesday February 12th at 6pm. For either session, please let us know you're coming: RSVP to Patrick.Foster@viu.ca.
If you missed our last portfolio night, or you aren't able to attend our other portfolio nights in February, we would still be happy to connect with you about your work (By the way: we’d love for you to apply to VIU, but we’ll help anyone who shows their work, no matter what school you want to attend.) You can arrange a one-on-one meeting with us to review your work, or send your questions about our Graphic Design, Interior Design, or Visual Arts programs to Brad.Harris@viu.ca.
But why do we do this?
Every year, we hear more or less the same thing from high school students interested in the Graphic Design, Visual Art, or Interior Design programs at VIU: “I don’t know what to put in my application portfolio.”
Every year we invite everyone to Portfolio Night, our annual review event where you can bring your work and get a hand putting together an application portfolio that works for your goals.
So, what can I put in a portfolio, anyway? What should I show you?
- Drawings and paintings
- Photographs and jewelry
- Websites, video or audio
- Short stories and poems
- The craft art sculpture your aunt thinks is weird
Anything you’ve made counts!
Portfolio Submissions
What can I study at VIU?
Well, lots. But if you're creative, and you're interested in these sorts of fields, you major in Graphic Design, Interior Design or Visual Art.
How do I get in?
Easy. Apply here!