Selection for undergraduate courses at the ANU School of Art (SofA) is competitive and based on a day-long selection process. On the day, you will be expected to present a folio of your own work relevant to the workshop to which you are applying and participate in a drawing class. The work produced in this class and the folio work are assessed by an interview panel.

• the quality of work as shown in the folio
• your technical proficiency
• your motivation and commitment
• your ability to articulate ideas in a visual form
• potential and likely success in completing the course
• suitability for a visual arts education at the SofA

All Workshops require evidence of drawings, sketchbooks, other 2D or 3D work where appropriate, as well as any other artwork which illustrates artistic potential. Where it is not practical to include actual work in the folio, photographs or slides of the work are acceptable. Please note the following individual workshop requirements.

The Folio Preparation courses allow students to compile a folio of work for presentation at an art school entrance interview. Over the semester, the course covers a range of media and subject matter to allow students to develop a cohesive portfolio and includes life drawing, general and observational drawing, painting and mixed media projects. For more information, please contact the Visual Arts Access Program at the ANU’s Centre for Continuing Education on +612 6125 2892, fax +612 6125 5938, by email enquiries.cce@anu.edu.au, or visit the centres’ web site at www.anu.edu.au/cce/VAA.

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Greg Daly

Prospective students are strongly encouraged to attend Open Day, which is usually held in late August each year. Open Day is an occasion when prospective students and interested members of the community can visit the ANU, obtain information on courses, meet faculty members and current students, and see first hand many of the facilities and activities that make up the University. As part of the ANU’s Open Day the School of Art runs a varied program of events of demonstrations, exhibitions, and ‘hands-on’ activities. Teaching staff from all Workshops and Studios are available to provide information on courses and discuss possible courses of study with prospective students.

School of Art Open Day

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Ceramics
As well as drawings and sketchbooks, examples (or photographs) of ceramic works or works which demonstrate manual dexterity and an aptitude for work in ceramic media, plus any other evidence of artistic accomplishment.

Glass
As well as drawings and sketchbooks, examples of 3D works which demonstrate an aptitude for work in glass.

Gold and Silversmithing
Drawings and sketchbooks related to gold and silversmithing, as well as other 3D objects which demonstrate manual dexterity and an aptitude for work with fine metals and related media.

Painting
As well as sketchbooks, photographs and slides (presented in slide sheets for easy viewing) of a minimum of 15 drawings and 6 paintings.

Photomedia
Photographs, collages, slides, computer graphics and documentation of film, audio visual or performance work. Evidence of your interest in the visual arts, the media, cinema, popular culture etc.

Printmedia and Drawing
As well as sketchbooks, a minimum of 15 drawings or prints and other 2D or 3D works which give an indication of your creative interests, directions and skills.

Sculpture
As well as drawings, sketchbooks and photographs or slides (presented in slide sheets for easy viewing), examples of 3D work which provide an indication of your creative interests, directions and skills.

Textiles
As well as drawings and sketchbooks, examples of work in textiles, or work in other media which provides an indication of your creative interests, directions and skills.

Furniture
As well as drawings and sketchbooks, examples of objects made in wood and related media.

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