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COLLEGE PORTFOLIO PREPARATORY PROGRAMS

  • JUNIOR YEAR PORTFOLIO PREP (11th Grade)

  • SENIOR YEAR PORTFOLIO PREP (12th Grade)

  • STUDIO PROGRAM

  • FOUNDATION

COLLEGE PORTFOLIO PREPARATORY PROGRAMS

Huntington Fine Arts offers a nationally recognized, comprehensive College Prep Portfolio Program designed for 11th- and 12th-grade students who are ready to take their art to the next level. The program bridges the gap between high school and college, providing the experience of working in a professional studio alongside accomplished artists and instructors.

This is a program for dedicated, passionate students who aspire to attend top art schools, colleges, or universities—and who aim to earn merit scholarships and recognition for their work.

Portfolio students participate in at least three classes per week from September through April, focusing on drawing, painting, and sculpture. During this time, they also have access to unlimited studio classes to strengthen and refine their portfolios. Each student receives individualized feedback from HFA faculty to help define personal direction and meet artistic and educational goals.

As students prepare their college portfolios, they receive one-on-one mentorship through every stage—from selecting and curating work, to photographing pieces, writing descriptions, and submitting their final portfolios with confidence.

PORTFOLIO DAY

Each fall, HFA hosts Long Island Portfolio Day at our studio—one of the most important weekends of the year for our senior class. Representatives from about twenty-five colleges, universities, and art schools attend to review student work and meet with students one-on-one.

During the event, seniors present their artwork in a professional exhibition setting and have the chance to discuss their portfolios directly with college representatives—an invaluable opportunity for feedback and connection.

The following evening, students, along with their families, friends, and teachers, are invited to a special reception to celebrate and view the interim portfolios of our graduating class.

Visiting Colleges

Alfred University
Boston University
California College of the Arts SF
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
The Cooper Union
University of Delaware
Drexel University
Fashion Institute of Technology
University of Hartford
Maryland Institute College of Art
Massachusetts College of Art & Design
University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Parsons School of Design New School
Pratt Institute
Ringling College of Art & Design
Rochester Institute of Technology
School of Visual Arts
Syracuse University
Tufts/School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Tyler School of Art/Temple University
University of the Arts Philadelphia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Washington University St. Louis

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CORE STUDIO ARTS

  • FIGURE DRAWING

    The human figure is the basis of all creative expression. Working from the live model, students will learn to “see” and evaluate anatomy through relationship, perspective, light and shadow and negative space. Students will progress from superficial vision to the interpretation of the human form through the use of all media including charcoal, pastel, ink, watercolor and oil paint. Figure drawing class consists of gestures, short studies and long poses.

  • STILL LIFE PAINTING

    Learning about light, volume, depth, perspective, luminosity and composition while drawing from observation is extremely rewarding and valuable to one’s creative education. Students choose from the Studio’s still life and will be instructed beginning with thumbnail composition studies to a large-scale drawing with charcoal and pastels.

    Students begin with compositional thumbnail sketches of a still life of their choosing.  A drawing is developed on a larger scale from direct observation. Students are taught individually starting with the technicalities of the application of oil paint and an analysis of color. Students are instructed how to create dimension through value, perspective, composition and form.

  • SCULPTURE

    Students are introduced to three dimensional form through the human form. Sculpture classes start with a basic head in clay. By creating a bust, self portrait or a figurative sculpture, students master form and structure and discover how to portray lights and darks in clay. All media including clay, wax, stone, wood, plaster, metal and found objects are encouraged and explored. While students are working on their own projects, individual instruction covers methods and tools with special emphasis on conceptual development.

    Installation

    Alternative sites and found materials will inspire sculptural studies in space. Students will create large-scale works that respond to their site with a “leave no trace” philosophy.  Informed by contemporary approaches to installation and environmental art, the student will develop forms and methods that embody their concepts while expanding their awareness and experience of space.  Works will be documented by the student using photography and/or video.

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