Portfolio Requirements for First-Year Admissions

(Students seeking to transfer art courses from other colleges should contact Erika Mondok, Director of Transfer Admissions, 610-861-1325 or meeem01@moravian.edu, for specific portfolio requirements for art transfer credit.)

Prospective first-year students – Please send all information to:

Moravian College Art Department
Attention: Portfolio Review
1200 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018

Artwork:

Required for all students planning to pursue the graphic design, studio art, or art education tracks. Not required for art history track.

Please include 6-10 artworks that demonstrate your background in art.

Examples should display a variety of media and subject matter, such as portraiture, landscape, still life, figure, abstract, digital design, collage, ceramics, or photography.

Format:

Either slides, CD, or color laser print-outs

Cover Page:

Please complete this cover page and submit with your portfolio and art essay.

Essay:

Required for all prospective art students, including art history majors. A short essay on the topic “Why I Want to Study Art”. This should be submitted as a hard copy, typed and double-spaced.

Length: 1 to 2 pages, maximum 2 pages.

Please note: This essay can also be used as your writing sample for your application for admission. If you choose to do so, please submit two copies, one with your portfolio and one to the Office of Admission.