Art and Design Portfolio Review Day - New England College
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Art and Design Portfolio Review Day

March 01, 2025

Enjoy a day of one-on-one portfolio reviews with artist faculty members, workshops, and lunch on campus at the Institute of Art and Design at New England College. Bring 10–20 samples, original pieces or digital images, of your work to be reviewed.

This free event is open to all high school students and college transfer students who want to attend any art and design institution.

Morning Session | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Lunch | 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session | 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Come for the morning session and lunch, lunch and the afternoon session, or the whole day.

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Portfolio Review Day Schedule

9:00–9:20 a.m.—Arrival and Breakfast

9:20–9:40 a.m.—Admission Presentation

10:00–11:00 a.m.—Portfolio Review Session 1, Workshops, and Self-Guided Campus Tour
Faculty Reviewers
Yoav Horesh, Associate Professor of Photography
Ryan O’Rourke, Associate Professor of Illustration
Patrick McCay, Professor of Fine Arts
Albena Dimitrova, Associate Professor of Animation and Game Design
Bill Cass, Associate Professor of Printmaking

Workshops
Screen Printing with James Chase, Associate Professor of Art, and the Society of United Artists, NEC’s student club for art
Fine Arts with Devon Mozdierz, Gallery Director and Visiting Assistant Professor
Graphic Design with Jay Bordage, Associate Professor of Art
Ceramics with Chris Archer, Assistant Professor of 3D Studies

Self-Guided Campus Tour

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.—Portfolio Review Session 2, Workshops, and Self-Guided Campus Tour
Faculty Reviewers
Yoav Horesh, Associate Professor of Photography
Devon Mozdierz, Gallery Director and Visiting Assistant Professor
Ryan O’Rourke, Associate Professor of Illustration
James Chase, Associate Professor of Art
Jay Bordage, Associate Professor of Art

Workshops
Photography with Glen Scheffer, Associate Professor of Photography
3D Modeling and Animation with Albena Dimitrova, Associate Professor of Animation
and Game Design
Dry Point and Etching with Bill Cass, Associate Professor of Printmaking

Self-Guided Campus Tour

12:00–1:00 p.m. Lunch in Gilmore Dining Hall

1:00–2:00 p.m.—Portfolio Review Session 3, Workshops, and Self-Guided Campus Tour
Faculty Reviewers
James Chase, Associate Professor of Art
Devon Mozdierz, Gallery Director and Visiting Assistant Professor
Bill Cass, Associate Professor of Printmaking
Glen Scheffer, Associate Professor of Photography
Yoav Horesh, Associate Professor of Photography

Workshops
Screen Printing with James Chase, Associate Professor of Art, and the Society of United Artists, NEC’s student club for art
Illustration with Ryan O’Rourke, Associate Professor of Illustration
Painting and Drawing with Patrick McCay, Professor of Fine Arts

Self-Guided Campus Tour

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