Fine Arts Portfolio

Each BAFA student’s portfolio must include:

1. An Introduction

• Cover letter detailing acquired skills and application of skills in the workplace
• Table of Contents
• Resume
• At least three professional references from professors, employers, and/or internship supervisors
• List of courses taken in the BAFA curriculum at UHD

2. Written Works

• Minimum of three writing samples, one from each discipline (art, drama, music)
• Art History Concentration: Students with a focus in art history must submit a minimum of five writing samples.

3. Studio Products

• Minimum of three studio products from upper-level courses, including at least one from ART 3305
• No more than two products from the same course

4. Business Projects:

• At least one project or product from each of these courses:
  • MGT 3301
  • MKT 3301
  • HUM/ART/DRA/MUS 3325

5. Internship Summary:

• A one-page description of the internship experience:
  • What did you learn and how does it apply to your career plans?
  • Would you recommend this internship to another student?
• Brief explanations of other co-curricular experiences, such as student-initiated projects, exhibitions, or productions

Each student must submit a portfolio for faculty review during his or her final semester.
Students must submit portfolios in a single PDF document via Canvas.

Deadlines

Assessment and Grading

Each portfolio receives a grade of either Pass or Fail based upon these criteria:

• Completeness: Meets minimum number of products in each category.
• Scope: Contains examples from each area of fine arts with several excellent samples in the student’s area of concentration.
• Quality: Samples exhibit work that is at or above expectations for entry-level work.
• Neatness and clarity: Format is organized and well planned.

In addition to General Portfolio items, art students must submit:

• 10 high-resolution digital images
• A description of each image, including title, medium and size.
• A summary of the assignment that lead to each production and/or the objective of each sample.

In addition to General Portfolio items, drama students must submit samples representative of each of these areas:

Acting

• Provide a short media file with clips of monologues, scenes, or stage combat
• If possible, include still photos from productions, labeled with show title, character portrayed, venue, and date(s) of performance.

Directing

• Brief description of directorial style and concept summary for each production
• Still photos illustrating blocking, proxemics, visual metaphor, and special challenges
• Copies of rehearsal schedules, scene divisions, cast handouts, and favorable reviews

Design

• Include a brief statement of concept, preparatory work, final renderings, and photos of completed designs.

Technical Theater

• Provide a short description of the construction process (including materials and tools)
• Present process photos and a final photo of the project under show lighting, if possible.

Writing Samples

When presenting theatre history or dramaturgy writing samples, include:

• The revised paper (with all corrections completed)
• A brief description of the assignment
• A copy of a dramaturgical note in a program or photos of a lobby display, when applicable.

In addition to General Portfolio items, music students must submit:

• At least three research papers with bibliographies, completed in upper-level music courses (must be submitted in electronic format as a Microsoft Word document and include graphics, audio clips and accompanying PowerPoint presentation, if applicable).
• A brief explanation of each writing assignment mentioned above
• Representative samples of music theory coursework, such as composed and notated songs or independent projects. MIDI and FINALE files may satisfy this requirement.

Include audio and/or video samples of this work, for example:

• Clips of public or classroom performances
• MIDI clips of compositions
• Clips of composed works performed by others