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Step 1
The portfolio is the most important part of an art school application. You'll need to start creating your portfolio at least a year before you apply.
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Step 2
Your portfolio should center around a cohesive body of work in a similar style or with a similar ideology. When creating your portfolio, keep in mind the discipline for which you will apply.
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Step 3
If you want to pursue an MFA in Sculpture, your portfolio should have work that relates in some way to "sculpture" as a discipline, no matter how conceptual it might be.
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Step 4
Artic, as the School of the Art Institute of Chicago is affectionately called by students, loves edgy and conceptual work. Take risks and keep an open eye to the ultra-contemporary work being produced today.
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Step 5
When you have 30 or more quality pieces, take clear, well lit photos of your best work. Take the best 20 images and submit them as your portfolio.
