Hartwick college

Art Major Declaration

To declare an art major you are required to complete a successful portfolio review.  Plan to have your portfolio reviewed by a faculty member or if you don't have a portfolio available, you may alternatively achieve a grade of 'C' or better in Art 115 2-Dimensional Design.

Click on this link to download the necessary Art Major Declaration forms.  You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download a free copy.

Application Process
Please remember that in addition to the art portfolio and application, a student must submit all materials required for regular applicant ― whether a futurefirst-year student, a transfer student or an international student.

Recommended Art Portfolio Requirements

Beginning in 2006 the requirements for the Foreman Art Scholarship Portfolio are the same as the Portfolio Requirements. For a portfolio review arrange to meet on-campus with a faculty member or send a CD of your portfolio to declare the art major.

Portfolio Guidelines for On-site Review

• Your portfolio should include 10 - 20 pieces of recent, original work. Your portfolio should reflect your artistic strengths and interests. Edit your portfolio and present the works chronologically.
• The Portfolio should contain representations of your observational drawing skills. These drawings can be based on the figure, landscape, and/or still life.
• If you work in any 3d areas these works should be represented by photograph, neatly mounted on mat board or in an appropriate portfolio binder.

If you wish to have a portfolio reviewed in person at the college, arrange an interview by contacting the admissions office at this number:  1-888-HARTWICK

For Submitting a Digital Portfolio through the mail

• Work should be sent on CD in jpeg format
• Number the images so they appear in the order you wish them to be reviewed.
• No power point presentations please.
• Video work should be clearly labeled.
• Make sure you have quality images of your work to insure that your work is properly evaluated.
• Keep the file size to 100dpi maximum.
• A corresponding list with is required with the following information:

your name
title of work (if any)
medium
dimensions
year work was completed

Send CD's to:

Office of Admission
Attn: Art Department
Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY   13820

For Submitting a Digital Portfolio online

• Work should be uploaded to a Flickr account at Flickr.com
• Images should be loaded into a set.
• No power point presentations please.
• Video work should be clearly labeled.
• Make sure you have quality images of your work to insure that your work is properly evaluated.
• Include the following information in the description for each image in the set:

• title of work (if any)
  medium
  dimensions
  year work was completed

• Email a link to your set of images to coloneg@hartwick.edu with the subject area stating "Art Portfolio for Review".

Do NOT mail original art work.