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National Portfolio Day

  Sat., Sept. 28, 2024
  12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
  Eskenazi Hall, IU Indy

National Portfolio Day Registration

This event is free and open to prospective students and their families. Registration for National Portfolio Day is encouraged, but not required.

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Frequently asked questions

Learn more about National Portfolio Day by exploring answers to the most commonly asked questions below.

National Portfolio Day events provide students with the opportunity to meet with representatives from over 20 schools and colleges across the nation. Representatives will review portfolios, offer critiques, and share information about their schools. All participating schools are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Bring finished pieces, works in progress, and sketchbooks. Bring original artwork whenever possible, but don't worry about matting or framing your work. If you have digital work, bring your laptop or tablet with a self-contained power source as a backup.

National Portfolio Day events are free and open to prospective students and their families. You don't need to register to attend. However, if you choose to RSVP, you'll receive email reminders and correspondence about National Portfolio Day.

Herron representatives will review portfolios at other National Portfolio Day events throughout the Midwest. Check our visit pages periodically for upcoming admissions events.

  • Art Academy of Cincinnati
  • Cleveland Institute of Art
  • College for Creative Studies
  • Columbus College of Art & Design
  • Frostic School of Art at Western Michigan University
  • Kansas City Art Institute
  • Kendall College of Art & Design of Ferris State University
  • Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
  • Minneapolis College of Art & Design
  • Northern Illinois University
  • Ringling College of Art & Design
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago
  • School of Visual Arts
  • University of Saint Francis

Check-in

9 – 9:15 a.m.
Visit the registration table just after entering the building to check in for Herron Preview

Welcome Presentation

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Meet our admissions team and get an overview of the Herron experience

Guided Tour

10:15 – 11 a.m.
Explore Eskenazi Hall's creative spaces with a student ambassador

Getting to Herron

Herron's main building, Eskenazi Hall, is located at 735 W. New York Street in downtown Indianapolis. The grand hallway, just after entering the building, serves as the location for event check-in.

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Parking information

Because this event coincides with Regatta, campus visitors can park for free on all surface lots across campus. Lots 85 and 86 are nearest to Eskenazi Hall.

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Questions?

For more information, contact Herron's Office of Admissions and Student Services at 317-278-9400 or hadmit@iu.edu.