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Visual Arts

Applicants should also read and familiarize themselves with the program description for the Governor's School for Visual and Performing Arts.
 
A. Applicants will present a portfolio containing ten pieces of original artwork from the 
following media: Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Printmaking, Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture, Installation, Collage, Assemblage, Video, and New Media.

  1. Core Portfolio: Six artworks should share a standard media, working method, or theme.
  2. Supplementary: Four artworks should differ from the Core Portfolio to show variety, 
    experimentation, and growth.
  3. The Portfolio should be submitted as a PDF.

B. Applicants will create two drawings for the Adjudication, one based on everyday life and the other on more conceptual content. Each drawing should be a continuous 20-minute video of this activity, totaling 40 minutes. 
 
C. Applicants will be asked to discuss and explain their art and roles in group learning. Applicants 
will be adjudicated on the following criteria:

  1. Design (cohesiveness of composition)
  2. Expression (communicative quality)
  3. Originality (novel or unique solutions)
  4. Fluency (number of ideas and concepts)
  5. Flexibility (variety of work and ideas)
  6. Elaboration (stretching or expanding imagery)

Preparations:

  • Camera: Most digital cameras, including cell phones, are perfectly fine for both the photos and videos for the adjudication. Professional photography or videography is neither required nor expected. Please ensure picture clarity. You may mount your camera on a tripod or have someone operate it for your free draw.
  • Space: Use a space free from distractions, specifically background noise.
  • Lighting: Make sure the lighting is adequate for the adjudicator to view.

Recording: 

  • Create two continuous 20-minute recordings for part B above.

Finalize:

  • Upload videos to YouTube (unlisted link), Google Drive, or Dropbox. Please ensure that our adjudicators can access the link.
  • Create a Word document with your name, discipline, and links you created above.
  • Save the Word doc as a PDF. 

Submission:

  • Register for adjudication through OpusEvent
  • Upload the PDF document you created above
  • Follow the instructions to record an answer to your question 
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