National Portfolio Day | Vancouver

National Portfolio Day is a unique opportunity for emerging artists and designers to share their work with representatives from accredited art and design schools. Students bring their portfolio—finished pieces, works-in-progress or sketchbooks—and receive direct, constructive feedback from faculty or admissions professionals.

This undergraduate event is designed for high school students considering post-secondary art or design studies, college students looking to transfer, and anyone preparing to apply to a creative program. Attendees can meet with multiple schools in one place, ask questions about programs, facilities, and admissions requirements, and gain insight into how to strengthen their portfolio for success.

Rather than serving as an admissions interview, National Portfolio Day is focused on learning and exploration. Participants leave with personalized guidance, a clearer sense of the expectations at different schools, and inspiration to grow their practice and refine their application materials. It’s also a chance to connect with a creative community and start imagining the possibilities of a future in art and design.

Exhibitors at the Vancouver National Portfolio Day event, hosted at Emily Carr University, include:

Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts)
ArtCenter College of Design
California College of the Arts (CCA)
California Institute of the Arts
Capilano University IDEA School of Design
College for Creative Studies
Columbus College of Art & Design
Concordia University
Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU)
KPU Wilson School of Design
Maryland Institute College of Art
NSCAD University
OCAD University
Otis College of Art and Design
Paris College of Art
Parsons School of Design and Parsons Paris at The New School
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
School of Visual Arts
University of the Arts London
York University School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design