Arts+Recruitment

Arts Recruitment: For Students Considering Art Schools or Art Programs National Assoc. for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)'s Tips for Performing and Visual Arts Students

**Visual Arts**
How to Prepare a Portfolio Questions for Artists to Ask Colleges National Assoc. of Schools of Art and Design has a long list of FAQs for Students, Parents, and the Public. Of these, the most helpful might be #15: How should I best prepare to enter an art/design school, college, or university as an art/design major? How To Get Into Art School National Portfolio Days - a great opportunity, similar to a college fair, where hundreds of colleges assemble to review portfolios and give students feedback before they submit their work. This is highly recommended for any visual arts student applying to programs that require portfolios. AICAD - Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design - use the search feature to find schools. NASAD - National Association of Schools of Art and Design - the national accrediting organization. If you're not sure an art school is legitimate, check for NASAD accreditation.

**Performing Arts**
Questions To Ask Performing Arts Programs

A lovely, long, detailed list of acting/musical theatre college audition dos and don'ts from Missouri State University

22 Audition Tips for College Acting Programs

25 college/university BFA programs, including Emerson, Ithaca, Michigan, Penn State, and others, participate in National Unified Auditions held in January in NYC and in Chicago, LA, and Las Vegas in February.

Peterson's launch page for acting programs

**Dance**
Sample Dance Resume Questions for Dancers to Ask Colleges Information on College Dance Programs

**Music**
Questions for Musicians to Ask Colleges Is Music the Key to Success? - New York Times article expounding on the benefits of serious music study. A Letter to Aspiring Opera Singers - with some tips that could be useful for other artists, also. Advice For College Music Students - most of which is applicable beyond music studies!