Senn Arts Visual Arts Auditions

Senn Arts Visual Art Auditions / Portfolio Reviews

Senn Arts Visual Art welcomes visual artists of all styles to share their passion for visual art with the Senn Arts Visual Art faculty. Our hope for the audition process is to better understand who you are and find out where you are along your journey in the arts. We are grateful to work with students of all levels who are passionate, diligent, and open-minded.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Jesse Wyss j[email protected] with any questions.

**NOTE: The Fall application process is now complete. The High School Rolling Waitlist Opens MARCH 30th, 2026. Please click here for information on how to apply to the rolling waitlist as well as updated forms for Portfolio submission.

STEP ONE:	SCHEDULE AUDITION/ Portfolio Review ALL VISUAL ARTS APPLICANTS MUST submit a Visual Art Portfolio using this FORM There are TWO ways for students to audition for Senn Arts VISUAL ART 1) Schedule an In-Person Audition for one of three dates through GoCPS. This is the preferred option. November 5th from 4:00-6:30p November 8th from 9:30a-12:30p November 15th from 9:30a-12:30p 2) Submit a Digital Audition Submission instead of attending In-Person. (see instructions below) Digital Submission deadline- December 15, 2025.
STEP TWO:	PREPARE FOR YOUR AUDITION Create a Visual Art PORTFOLIO for Submission Use this TEMPLATE →Senn Arts -Visual Art Portfolio. Please DO NOT submit separate files. Be sure to NAME your portfolio LAST NAME, FIRST NAME_Senn Arts VA Portfolio. A candidate's personal portfolio should include the following THREE things: 1. 4-9 examples of your best original artwork. Your portfolio may include multiple media, including, but not limited to: sketchbook work, drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, design, photography, ceramics, digital artwork, performance, sound and video. At least 4 of the artworks must be created outside of school and not related to a school assignment Each work must include the following identifying information: Title of artwork, Medium, Size, Date made and a description of the artwork Be sure to include high quality images. 2. Create an Original Artwork - “Multiple Viewpoints”. Create a piece of artwork for your audition in response to the prompt, “multiple viewpoints.” This artwork can be created in any media. It is purposefully left open ended, please create an artwork that you feel addresses the idea of multiple viewpoints. 3. A short statement of your interest in the Visual Art Program
STEP THREE:	SUBMIT YOUR PORTFOLIO Once your portfolio is complete, please upload by using this form. Senn Arts Visual Art Portfolio Submission FORM IN-PERSON AUDITIONS ONLY (PREFERRED) Your audition will include a short interview where we will discuss your portfolio, the artwork you made for the “multiple viewpoints” prompt, and your interest and commitment to visual art. Be sure you submit your portfolio BEFORE your audition date so we can discuss your work. DIGITAL AUDITION SUBMISSION ONLY Once you press the SUBMIT button on the form your portfolio/audition has been submitted. No further steps are needed. We will contact you if there are any issues. Digital submission deadline- December 15th.
STEP FOUR:	DAY OF YOUR AUDITION Auditions last an average of 20 minutes, but please allow a minimum of 60 minutes. Please arrive 15 minutes early for your audition Free parking is available on all streets surrounding our building. Enter through Door 4 (center of the courtyard area off Glenwood Ave) Parents are welcome to stay while their child is auditioning, but are not allowed in the audition rooms. WHAT IF I MISS MY AUDITION? If for any reason you are unable to make your audition time, email Jesse Wyss at [email protected] as soon as possible OR submit a digital audition. (See above) Remember, you MUST complete an audition to be eligible for Senn Arts Visual Art
STEP FIVE:	RANK SENN ARTS VISUAL ART #1 The selection process is designed to match you to the highest possible choice on your application that you are qualified for and where there are available seats. It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT for you to list the schools/programs on the application in the ORDER OF YOUR CHOICE. You will list the program you want MOST as your first choice, the program you want next as your second choice, and so on. This is the order in which the student will be considered.