Thank you for your interest in the Department of Art & Art Education’s Art Folio Day, our annual in-person portfolio evaluation event during TCNJ’s Lions Day Open House!
Click this link to RSVP to this year’s event on October 27th, 2024!
For questions about Art Folio Day, please contact the Department of Art and Art Education at artdept@tcnj.edu or 609-771-2652.
Need a Portfolio?
Acceptance to the Visual Arts program requires a successful portfolio review in addition to acceptance by the TCNJ’s Office of Admissions.
Note: Portfolios are OPTIONAL for Art Education applicants.
| Program | Requires a Portfolio | Where to Find Information |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Arts (Fine Arts & Photography/Video) | Yes | Requirements |
| Art Education | OPTIONAL | Requirements |
| Art History | No | N/A |
| Undeclared Arts & Communication | No | School of Arts & Communication |
Requirements
In order to be considered for admission into the Visual Art program, applicants must:
- Apply to TCNJ. For more information about the submission process to the college, please visit our Admissions website.
- Create a Portfolio. For more information about the portfolio requirements, visit our portfolio requirements page.
- Submit a Portfolio. Students should submit work through SlideRoom.
Please note that a strong portfolio reviewed during Art Folio Day could meet the portfolio requirements for admission to the Visual Art program.
Deadlines
Freshmen Applicants
| Common Application Deadline | SlideRoom Portfolio Deadline | Notification of Decision | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | November 1 | November 15 | December 1 |
| General Admission | *In light of FAFSA delays, extended through March 1 | March 15 | No later than April 1 |
| Spring Admission | November 1 | November 15 | December 1 |
Transfer Applicants
| Common Application Deadline | SlideRoom Portfolio Deadline | Notification of Decision | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Admission | November 1 | November 15 | December 15 |
| Fall Admission | March 1 | March 15 | April 1 |
Undeclared
If you do not have a portfolio, you are encouraged to apply Undeclared to the School of Arts and Communication. The Undeclared Program in the School of Arts and Communication is designed for those students who are not ready to declare a major but are interested in one or more programs within the School.
Undeclared students may enroll in studio art classes as freshmen to build up a portfolio and then can submit an application to apply for a major within the Department of Art and Art History.
Program Coordinators
Art Education
Dr. Lisa LaJevic: lajevic@tcnj.edu
Fine Art and Photography & Video
Anita Allyn: allyn@tcnj.edu
Graphic Design
Visit the Department of Design and Creative Technology to learn more.