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Visual and performing artists are a unique population in the college admission landscape. In this presentation, we will cover the range of programs and schools that deliver arts degrees, what questions you can ask to determine a great fit, strategies to approach the portfolio, audition, and writing the artist statement, and how artists make a living after they graduate.

PRESENTER: Laura Young (she/they) is the Director of Enrollment Management at the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture. They have presented extensively on visual and performing arts college admissions at local, regional, and national levels for students, families, counselors, school districts, and non-profit organizations, and was recognized by the National Association for College Admission Counseling with the Rising Star Award for their efforts. Young received their BA in Studio Art at UCLA, and their Master of Education from USC.

0:00 Introduction and Housekeeping
4:35 What are you going to do with THAT degree
25:03 Choosing the right fit school
43:35 Summer programs
50:36 Visual arts portfolios - What do I want to show
55:51 The artist statement - How do I write about what I am doing
1:02:50 Q&A