At Washington University, a portfolio review is a key way to showcase your creative talents and aspirations when applying to our programs in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts.
Required portfolios (Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts)
College of Art and College of Architecture
First-year applicants to the College of Art are required to submit a portfolio of their work. Portfolios are strongly encouraged for students applying to the College of Architecture.
Transfer applicants to the College of Art or College of Architecture are required to submit a portfolio of their work. The portfolio should be submitted using SlideRoom.
Scholarships in Art and Architecture
First-year applicants who would like to be considered for the Conway/Proetz Scholarships in Art or the James W. Fitzgibbon Scholarships in Architecture must submit their portfolio in digital format.
How to submit your portfolio
There are several ways to submit your portfolio:
- Our representatives attend many National Portfolio Days held in major cities throughout the country, and we welcome the opportunity to review your portfolio at these events.
- Schedule a visit to WashU and have your work reviewed in the College of Art or Architecture.
- Submit your digital portfolio using SlideRoom. Instructions for submitting your portfolio using SlideRoom are available on both the Common Application and the Coalition Application.
SlideRoom requirements
Include 10-20 pieces of recent work such as drawings, two- and three-dimensional pieces including sculpture and architecture, paintings, photographs, illustrations, videos, storyboards, websites, fashion design, or other types of relevant work in art or design. Images can be up to 5MB.
Please include title of work, medium, dimensions, and date completed. Brief written context is welcomed, but not required.