With the development of domestic economy, and the support for arts education related majors. More and more students have the idea of studying abroad in art. For art students to apply for art study abroad, art works collection is an important part of art study abroad application. The collection of overseas art works is not only to meet the basic requirements of the school, but also to reflect your characteristics and ideas in combination with the paperwork, such as personal statement.

        The definition of works set given by the art student enrollment officer is:

　　University of the Arts London

　　A portfolio is a collection of your work, which shows how your skills and ideas have developed over a period of time.It demonstrates your creativity,personality,abilities and commitment,and helps us to evaluate your potential.

Therefore, The art study abroad collection is a process to show your skills and ideas, and can prove your creativity, personality, ability, etc 。

Just as every student of art is different (expertise, experience, enthusiasm and ideas). Each school also has different requirements and expectations. Even if some universities have clear standards for the collection of art study abroad works, art study abroad applicants will still feel at a loss, not knowing what to do and what media to use to display their works.

What should we pay attention to when creating art collections for studying abroad?

The following information can help you make more powerful works.

　　 1. Make full preparations: research

You need to do a good job of research to understand the requirements of the school for art overseas works before creating art overseas works collection. Make a list to record the requirements of art study abroad collection. Highlight the key information in the requirements During the whole production process, it needs to be taken out for reference at any time 。

In particular, there are other special requirements for the submission deadline, size and format, submission method (for example, some schools need you to mail, and some use slideroom to upload) of the art overseas work collection, so as to avoid discovering the materials that are not ready when you apply online.

For example, Parsons the New School for Design requires applications to submit a portfolio as well as the 'Parsons Challenge'

　　Choose one object, location,or activity.Interpret your discovery in three original pieces.Support each piece of art with an essay of approximately 250 words.

　　 2. Understand students' works

Check the art overseas work collection of former students to find out their expected visual understanding. You can log in to the college website and generally see the students' Portfolio.

If you feel that your current ability is not enough to complete the works you have seen, don't worry too much. As long as you have strong professional ability, innovative ideas and enthusiasm It can also make up for your technical skills.

　　 3. Open days of the school

If you have the opportunity, you can attend the school's open day. On the open day, you can not only take audio-visual courses, but also learn more about the details of admission and the collection of overseas art works expected by the school.

　　 4. Create with your own skills, experience and ideas

How important art works collection is for art students to apply for studying abroad

Here are three suggestions:

　　 First, be good at using different media, tools, techniques and forms, and focus on your areas of interest and highlight your strengths.

As Professor Kavin Buck of UCLA said, Personal art is the work done outside of a classroom situation and reflects the artists’unique interests in use of materials,subject matter and concept.

　　Work can be completed in any media including(but not limited to)drawing, painting,photography,mixed media,digital/computer art,film/video,ceramics,sculpture,animation and performance art.

　　 Second, if possible, add your creative process appropriately.

Some schools also want to see the middle process, including how to generate a concept and develop from a concept to the final solution. If the school clearly requires, these materials are allowed to be included in the collection of overseas art works, and it is also a good opportunity to show the depth of their skills and knowledge.

　　 Third, we should have original creative ideas and not imitate others.

Try to experiment with different techniques, materials and tools, and highlight your personality and interest in your works. Because the collection of works is the best way to show your expertise, enthusiasm and experience, which are unique to everyone.

　　 5. Prepare enough time to prepare the collection of art study abroad

I am often asked by students who create art collections for studying abroad when to submit them at the latest. Most students can only spend more time in the two or three months of the summer vacation to work on art collections, so they will not submit complete art collections until December, or even the last minute.

In fact, the delay to finish before the deadline will not only affect the entire art study application process, but also reduce the final quality. Therefore, we should start early, and reserve at least five to six months for the collection of overseas art works. Moreover, it is better to find a teacher with rich experience to guide you to complete.

　　 6. Check the works after completion

If you have completed the main part of the collection of overseas art works, you'd better find an experienced teacher to put forward suggestions for revision. In addition, if more works are prepared, the highest level works can be screened. Note that the more works submitted, the better, but to select the best works.

　　 7. The key last step is the composition and layout of the art overseas works collection

How to present your work is a very important step, and good typesetting can better attract the attention of admissions officers. Choose a simple and professional format, without too much decoration, so that art students can easily see your work. The collection of overseas works of art should have clear font, and the media, size, date and other information should be written in the corner.

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