Portfolio & Audition Requirements

    print version
College of Art and Design
College of Media and Communication
College of Performing Arts
Performing Arts Audition Dates
National Portfolio Day Events
National College Fairs
Performing and Visual Arts College Fairs
Since we believe that the questions you ask of us are as revealing as the questions we ask of you, UArts encourages all applicants to visit the campus. You’ll not only have an opportunity to see our classrooms and facilities; you’ll get to meet our faculty and, most importantly, those who will be your professional colleagues and peers: other UArts students.

There’s no fixed format or schedule of questions for the interview, so you’ll be evaluated as an individual by an individual. The admissions officer or faculty member who conducts the interview will be interested in your academic record, personal achievements and extracurricular activities, as well as your plans-however vague they may be-for your creative future.

The best way to prepare for the interview is simply to be curious: come with plenty of questions-about the application process, financial aid, courses, instructors, programs of study, student life, and anything else you can think of. And don’t be afraid to ask for advice. While many students come to UArts already knowing exactly what they want to do, others are still searching. Each talent is unique, and thus has its own yardstick and follows its own path. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to recognizing and nurturing that talent. So even though the interview is not a prerequisite for acceptance to UArts, it does help both of us decide if we’re right for each other.
Performing Arts Audition Dates

At the University of the Arts
Saturday, November 20, 2010*
Saturday, December 4, 2010*
Saturday, January 22, 2011*
Saturday, February 12, 2011*
Saturday, February 26, 2011*
Saturday, March 19, 2011*
Saturday, April 9, 2011 (Dance & Music Only)

Regional Audition Dates
Los Angeles, CA - February 15, 2011*
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - February 21, 2011*

National Unified Audition Dates [School of Theater ONLY]
(space is limited)
New York, NY – February 5 & 6, 2011*
Chicago, IL - February 7, 8, & 9, 2011*
Los Angeles, CA - February 12 & 13, 2011*

*To be eligible for priority talent scholarship consideration, you must apply for admission by March 15 and audition prior to April 1.

Application must be received at least 2 weeks prior to selected audition date.
Do not make any travel arrangements until you have confirmed your audition date with the Office of Admission.

Information regarding specific locations and times will be mailed to you once we have received your completed application.


National Portfolio Day Events

UArts will have representatives at the following upcoming National Portfolio Day events:
For the most current information about NPDA Events, please click here.

Sunday, September 26, 2010
Denver, Colorado
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Saturday, October 02, 2010
Houston, Texas
Hyatt Regency Houston
(Hosted by School of Visual Arts) 

Sunday, October 3, 2010
Dallas, TX
Hilton Anatole
(Hosted by School of Visual Arts)

Saturday, October 9, 2010
Cincinnati, Ohio
Art Academy of Cincinnati

Sunday, October 10, 2010
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus College of Art and Design

Sunday, October 10, 2010
San Diego, California 
TBA
(Hosted by Laguna College of Art and Design)

Saturday, October 23, 2010
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

Sunday, October 24, 2010
Chicago, Illinois
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 

Sunday, October 31, 2010
Detroit, Michigan
College for Creative Studies

Sunday, October 31, 2010
Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Convention Center
(Hosted by Tyler School of Art

Saturday, November 6, 2010
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford Art School, University of Hartford

Saturday, November 6, 2010
Richmond, Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University

Sunday, November 7, 2010
Boston, Massachusetts
TBA
(Hosted by Massachusetts College of Art and Design)

Sunday, November 14, 2010
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse University

Saturday, November 20, 2010
New York, New York
Lehman College
(Hosted by Parsons)

Saturday, November 20, 2010
Atlanta, Georgia
TBA
(Hosted by MICA)

Sunday, November 21, 2010
Purchase, New York
Purchase College, SUNY 

Sunday, November 21, 2010
Charlotte, North Carolina
TBA
(hosted by Memphis College of Art)

Saturday, December 4, 2010
Washington, D.C.
Corcoran College of Art and Design

Saturday, December 4, 2010
Vancouver, BC
Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Sunday, December 5, 2010
Baltimore, Maryland
Maryland Institute College of Art   

Saturday, January 8, 2011
Seattle, Washington
Cornish College of the Arts

Sunday, January 9, 2011
Portland, Oregon
Oregon College of Art and Craft

Saturday, January 15, 2011
San Francisco, California
California College of the Arts

Sunday January 16, 2011
Los Angeles, California
Otis College of Art and Design

Saturday, January 22, 2011
Miami, Florida
TBA
(Hosted by New World School of Art)

Sunday, January 23, 2011
Sarasota, Florida
Ringling School of Art and Design


National College Fairs

UArts will have representatives at the following upcoming National College Fairs:
For the most current information about these events, please click here.

Sunday, October 3, 2010
Long Island, New York
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, NY

Sunday, October 17, 2010
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Convention Center

Monday, October 18, 2010 and Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Convention Center

Thursday, November 4, 2010
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center

Friday, November 12, 2010 and Saturday, November 13, 2010
Portland, Oregon
Oregon Convention Center

Sunday, November 14, 2010 and Monday, November 15, 2010
Seattle, Washington
Washington State Convention & Trade Center

Thursday, November 21, 2011
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City Convention Center


Performing and Visual Arts College Fairs

UArts will have representatives at the following upcoming Performing and Visual Arts College Fairs:
For the most current information about these events, please click here.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Dallas, Texas
Southern Methodist University
Owen Fine Arts Center

Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Houston, Texas
Rice University
Alice Pratt Brown Hall

Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Tampa, Florida
The University of South Florida
Marshall Student Center Ballroom

Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Atlanta, Georgia
Pebblebrook High School

Monday, October 18, 2010
Denver, Colorado
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts

Saturday, October 23, 2010
San Francisco, California
Nob Hill Masonic Center

Sunday, October 24, 2010
Los Angeles, California
University of California – Los Angeles
Ackerman Union

Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Seattle, Washington
Fisher Pavilion at the Seattle Center

Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Portland, Oregon
Portland State University
Smith Memorial Union

Monday, November 1, 2010
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Tuesday, November 2, 2010
New York, New York
Riverside Church

Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Center for the Arts, Cyclorama


©2010 The University of the Arts
320 South Broad Street • Philadelphia, PA 19102