Studio Art - Bachelor of Art/Bachelor of Science Admissions

Applying to Illinois State

Students seeking to major in  Studio Arts  must submit a digital portfolio as part of their application. 

Applying to to BFA in Studio Art

To apply for the BFA in Studio Arts, students must already be attending ISU as an Art major or be an incoming Transfer student. An additional portfolio review is required.

Admissions Digital Portfolio Requirements for all BA/BS Sequences

Wonsook Kim School of Art reviews digital application portfolios submitted by the first of every month. Applicants are encouraged to submit their portfolio as soon as possible for best consideration for both admission to the Art major and for departmental scholarships. Applicants may expect their portfolio review results by email during the third week of the month during which the portfolio is reviewed.

You are encouraged to consult with your current art educators with assistance in selecting the work that best exhibits your strengths, talents, and understanding of art principles for your portfolio. No artist statement is required.

Digital Portfolio Requirements and Information

1. Images of (at least) five pieces of your art:
   • Artwork may be any combination of mediums.
   • Artwork is not required to be related to the major to which you are applying.
   • Please do not submit your portfolio as a website link or PowerPoint. Individual files, Word Documents, or PDFs are preferred.
   • Refer to our recommendations on how to photograph your artwork digitally.
     
     
2. An indexed list of your artwork:
   • This includes the title, medium, approximate dimensions, and year of creation for each piece of art submitted.
   • As you upload your artwork to the portfolio portal, you may either list these specifications in the description textbox available for each image or upload them as a list within a text file (Word Document or PDF).
3. How to submit your digital portfolio:
   • Digital portfolios may be uploaded through your ISU application.

If you have questions, comments, or concerns please email Art@IllinoisState.edu or call (309)-438-5622. We look forward to sharing the endless experiences and opportunities of our campus art community with you, #FutureArtRedbird!

Applying to Illinois State

Students seeking to major in  Studio Arts  must submit a digital portfolio as part of their application. 

Applying to BFA in Studio Arts

To apply for the BFA in Studio Arts, students must already be attending ISU as an Art major or be an incoming Transfer student. An additional portfolio review is required.

Admissions Digital Portfolio Requirements for all BA/BS Sequences

Wonsook Kim School of Art reviews digital application portfolios submitted by the first of every month. Applicants are encouraged to submit their portfolio as soon as possible for best consideration for both admission to the Art major and for departmental scholarships. Applicants may expect their portfolio review results by email during the third week of the month during which the portfolio is reviewed.

You are encouraged to consult with your current art educators with assistance in selecting the work that best exhibits your strengths, talents, and understanding of art principles for your portfolio. No artist statement is required.

Digital Portfolio Requirements and Information

1. Images of (at least) five pieces of your art:
   • Artwork may be any combination of mediums.
   • Artwork is not required to be related to the major to which you are applying.
   • Please do not submit your portfolio as a website link or PowerPoint. Individual files, Word Documents, or PDFs are preferred.
   • Refer to our recommendations on how to photograph your artwork digitally.
     
     
2. An indexed list of your artwork:
   • This includes the title, medium, approximate dimensions, and year of creation for each piece of art submitted.
   • As you upload your artwork to the portfolio portal, you may either list these specifications in the description textbox available for each image or upload them as a list within a text file (Word Document or PDF).
3. How to submit your digital portfolio:
   • Digital portfolios may be uploaded through your ISU application.

If you have questions, comments, or concerns please email Art@IllinoisState.edu or call (309)-438-5622. We look forward to sharing the endless experiences and opportunities of our campus art community with you, #FutureArtRedbird!

Minimum GPA

2.00

Middle 50% GPA

3.18 - 3.88

Required Courses

None

Recommended Courses

To find the course equivalencies at an Illinois community college, please review our Course Articulation Guides.

• Survey of Art I (ART 155)
• Survey of Art II (ART 156)
• 2-D Fundamentals (ART 103)
• 3-D Fundamentals (ART 109)

Additional Information

Portfolio required for admission.

Academic Advising

Middle 50% GPA

3.18 - 3.88

Application Period

Applications are always accepted.

Application Information

Current students can use the Apply to Your Program tool on My.IllinoisState.edu.

Major Requirements

Application requires a portfolio review.

Admissions Digital Portfolio Requirements for all BA/BS Sequences

Wonsook Kim School of Art reviews digital application portfolios submitted by the first of every month. Applicants are encouraged to submit their portfolio as soon as possible for best consideration for both admission to the Art major and for departmental scholarships. Applicants may expect their portfolio review results by email during the third week of the month during which the portfolio is reviewed.

You are encouraged to consult with your current art educators with assistance in selecting the work that best exhibits your strengths, talents, and understanding of art principles for your portfolio. No artist statement is required.

Digital Portfolio Requirements and Information

1. Images of (at least) five pieces of your art:
   • Artwork may be any combination of mediums.
   • Artwork is not required to be related to the major to which you are applying.
   • Please do not submit your portfolio as a website link or PowerPoint. Individual files, Word Documents, or PDFs are preferred.
   • Refer to our recommendations on how to photograph your artwork digitally.
     
     
2. An indexed list of your artwork:
   • This includes the title, medium, approximate dimensions, and year of creation for each piece of art submitted.
   • As you upload your artwork to the portfolio portal, you may either list these specifications in the description textbox available for each image or upload them as a list within a text file (Word Document or PDF).
3. How to submit your digital portfolio:
   • Digital portfolios may be uploaded through your ISU application.

If you have questions, comments, or concerns please email Art@IllinoisState.edu or call (309)-438-5622. We look forward to sharing the endless experiences and opportunities of our campus art community with you, #FutureArtRedbird!

Academic Advising