Foundations Portfolio Review

About the Portfolio Review

The objective of the Foundations Portfolio Review is to determine whether a student possesses the basic aptitudes to succeed in a bachelor's program in the Department of Visual Arts. All art students in undergraduate programs of study should strive to pass Foundations Portfolio Review between 30-45 credit hours at UNG.

Students seeking the following degrees are required to pass a portfolio review.

  • Art Pathway (A.A.)
  • Studio Art (B.A.)
  • Art Major with Graphic Design Concentration (B.A.)
  • Art Major with a Digital Arts Concentration (B.A.)
  • Art Marketing (B.S.) 
  • Art Education (B.S.)

The portfolio also serves as an image archive for comparison and reflection throughout the degree program. A portfolio review is recommended by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the institution accrediting UNG's Visual Arts bachelor-level programs.

The foundations portfolio is graded as either Pass or Fail. Students will be notified by UNG email about their Pass/Fail status within two weeks of the submission due date.

When Do I Submit my Foundations Portfolio?

All visual art majors pursuing the Art Pathway, B.A., or B.S. programs will no longer need to register for ART 2550 Foundations Portfolio Review starting Fall 2022. Instead, they must submit the Foundations Portfolio during the semester when they complete ART 1010 Drawing I, ART 1020 Two-Dimensional Design & Color, and ART 1030 Three-Dimensional Design by the due dates. 

These courses need not be completed in the same semester and may be completed in any order.

It is the student's responsibility to ensure they have access to Digication before the due dates. For missing portfolios or accounts, the students are recommended to contact their instructor/advisor

Note: Students pursuing our Visual Arts minors are exempt from the Foundations Review.

Submission Deadlines 

  • Fall semester – October 31 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Spring semester – March 31 at 11:59 p.m.

Instructions to Prepare & Submit Your Foundations Portfolio

Select Works for your Portfolio 

Your e-Portfolio should include the following examples of your most representative work: 

  • 3-4 drawings from ART 1010 Drawing I
  • 2-3 works from ART 1020 2-D/Color Design  
  • 2-3 works from ART 1030 3-D Design

Each image should include a caption with:

  • Descriptive title - e.g. “Self-Portrait exercise”
  • Materials used - e.g. "Conté crayon on paper"
  • Dimensions in inches - e.g. "H x W for two-dimensional works", "H x W x D for three-dimensional works"
  • What semester the work was created - e.g. "Spring 2021"
  • Class for which the work was created - e.g. "ART 1010 Drawing I"

Submitted portfolios are reviewed and evaluated by members of the Visual Arts faculty using the Foundations Portfolio Rubric (PDF).

Registration and Submission

  1. Self-enroll to the Foundation Portfolio Assessment group in Digication
    • Enroll by logging into Digication with your UNG credentials. Click on the “Course” icon to the left of the page, then “Join a Course, Assessment Group, or Community.” Alternatively, you can type “Foundations Portfolio Review” in the search box. Click on the group and the “Enroll” button.
  2. Submit your Foundations e-Portfolio
    • Submit your e-Portfolio by logging into Digication. Enter the “Foundations Portfolio Review” assessment group. Next, go to the “Assignments” tab, click on your name, select “Step 1: E-Portfolio Submission,” and then follow the instructions to submit your e-Portfolio.
  3. Fill out the Foundations Portfolio Review Sign-up

This three-step process is essential. Students who do not publish their portfolios, have neither self-enrolled nor signed up on time will be asked to resubmit the following semester. Refer to the Pass/Fail status for more information. For troubleshooting, review these instructions.

Portfolio Requirement & Rubric (PDF) Digication Foundations Portfolio Review Sign-up

Pass/Fail Status

Students who receive a Pass on their Foundations Portfolio have successfully completed this requirement.

Students who fail the Foundations Portfolio Review the first time will receive detailed feedback with suggestions for improvement, and they will be asked to submit a revised portfolio the following semester. Additional or different artwork will be required to demonstrate possession of basic aptitudes in the second submission.

Students who fail the Foundations Portfolio Review twice will be advised to choose a major outside the Department of Visual Arts while declaring one of the following minors:

  • Art (Studio Art) Minor
  • Digital Arts Minor
  • Graphic Design Minor
  • Digital Design and Fabrication Minor

Contact

For any questions or concerns, contact Foundations Coordinator, Professor Craig Wilson at craig.wilson@ ung.edu