Welcome to the Contemporary Arts department at ESA! We look forward to seeing your application and portfolio submission.
All applications are in the form of a 6-slide slideshow that can include sketches, photos, digital images and video. Here are the TDSB criteria:
‘Visual Arts‘
Visual Artis includes design concepts, animation, film and traditional and non-traditional artwork
Applicants are to upload images of up to six (6) pieces of completed or in-process Visual Arts works.
- Visual Art could be created using traditional (I.e., drawing, painting, sculpture) or digital (computer) methods or a combination of both.
- Only one of the uploads could be a single film/video of 15 to 120 seconds in length.
- Applicants are encouraged to use at least one of the uploads to demonstrate their rough work including: sketchbook pages, images or notes for a completed or in-process (not yet completed) piece of art.
Reflection
Select one of the your submitted pieces of artwork.
Applicants are to submit a description of up to 300 words or a 90 second video/audio recording (maximum) describing how the artwork was completed which could include:
Identifying one challenge you faced creating this artwork and how you overcame it.
Methods and materials used.
Technology used (if applicable).
Your ideas or thinking behind the art.
More information:
For the rubric on how your submission will be evaluated, click here.
For specific information regarding the Visual Arts program at ESA, please email the Department Head Patricia.Ditillio@tdsb.on.ca