Art College Night Fri, Oct 11, 2024, 4–6 pm

Art College Night

Fri, Oct 11, 2024
4–6 pm

Two youth face each other and smile while in conversation.
Two youth face each other and smile while in conversation.

Photograph by Filip Wolak, July 2024.

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Online, via Zoom

Open to teens

New York City teens are invited to join us online for Art College Night. Meet representatives from colleges with studio art, art history, and art education programs. Learn about scholarship opportunities, college essay writing tips, art portfolio development, and more!

Program Overview

Admissions and Financial Aid 101: The college admissions and financial aid process can be daunting and feel like an extra class. Here, we provide the necessary information to keep you on track for success. 

College Essay Writing: Your college essay should make you stand out! Learn the best methods to incorporate into your writing.

Portfolio Development: Join professionals as they share advice and tips for building a memorable art portfolio.

Breakout Sessions: Learn about specific art majors and career paths from art schools and departments from schools across NYC and beyond.

On the Hour

A 30-second online art project:
Maya Man, A Realistic Day In My Life Living In New York City

Learn more about this project

Learn more at whitney.org/artport

On the Hour projects can contain motion and sound. To respect your accessibility settings autoplay is disabled.