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ways we work

APPLYING TO ART COLLEGES and UNIVERSITY ART PROGRAMS

Artlink OPTION 1/full program for SENIORS or TRANSFERS will offer following:

 

INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW/ASSESSMENT

 

  • Review of art classes previously taken/academic standing/present body of artwork

 

  • Critique of strengths and weaknesses

 

  • Strengthening work: Recommendations for art classes in and outside school

 

  • Developing Goals: art school/art program list

 

 

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT

 

  • assignment of projects to enhance and build body of work

 

  • Photos of work

 

  • Digital editing

 

  • Edit portfolio/customize by art school/art program

 

 

OVERALL GUIDANCE

 

  • Applications

 

  • Art School ‘home test’ (RISD/Cooper/Parsons..)

 

  • Essays

 

  • Recommendations

 

  • Contact colleges for appointments/interviews

 

  • Scholarships

 

  • Regular Deadline reminders

 

  • Unlimited meetings, emails, call, FaceTime, Skype

 

 

Artlink OPTION 2/full program for JUNIORS

INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW/ASSESSMENT

 

  • Review of art classes previously taken/art grades/academic standing/present body of artwork

 

  • Critique of strengths and weaknesses

 

  • Strengthening work: Recommendations for school schedule/classes outside/summer art programs

 

  • Developing Goals: school list

 

  • Scholarships and awards including Spotlight/Scholastic and more

 

 

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT (second semester)

 

  • assignment of projects to enhance and build body of work

 

  • photograph work

 

  • Edit portfolio/customize by school (second semester)

 

 

OVERALL GUIDANCE

 

  • Scholarships and awards

 

  • Recommendations

 

  • Contact colleges for appointments/interviews

 

  • Regular Deadline reminders

 

  • Regular check-ins/meetings bi-monthly

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For program fees

or fees for hourly consult please contact us

 

APPLYING TO ARTSHIGH 

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ARTLINK counseling and portfolio prep program for 7-8th graders wishing to apply to an artshigh  

5 or 10-month program, or hourly consult

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INITIAL COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW/ASSESSMENT

 

  • Assess student’s level of art skill, arts/academic background, interests and goals

 

  • Review requirements for artshigh

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PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT

 

  • Develop a personal plan for portfolio development geared towards specific artshigh application requirements; can include assignments and arts classes

 

  • Monitor, critique, and consult with student bi-monthly on assignments and work produced. Can include assignments and home tests for specific applications

 

  • Assist with photographing artwork

 

  • Organize and Edit portfolio

 

OVERALL GUIDANCE

 

  • Artshigh application and assignments

 

  • Art scholarship applications

 

  • Essay development

 

  • Recommendations

 

LAUNCHING an ARTS CAREER

Artlink counseling during or after art school includes:

 

  • Job opportunities in art and design

  • Internships

  • Creating a resume

  • Applying for a job in the arts

  • Portfolio to galleries

  • Signing a contract with a gallery

  • Producing an art exhibition

  • Artist residencies

  • Writing grants

  • Applying to Grad School 

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