Admissions

ACAD on the road

ACAD's friendly and knowledgeable Admissions staff will be on the road giving information sessions and presentations on the following dates. Watch for us in your city.

November 2011

  • November 1 | New York, NY | NACAC
  • November 2 | Boston, MA | NACAC
  • November 1-4 | Calgary, AB | ELAA Conference and School Visits
  • November 5 | Calgary, AB | ACAD Information Session
  • November 9-10 | Ontario | School Visits
  • November 11 | Etobicoke, ON | School Visits
  • November 12 | Toronto, ON | NPDA
  • November 14-18 | Edmonton, AB | ELAA School Visits
  • November 21-25 | Calgary, AB | ELAA School Visits
  • November 26 | Edmonton, AB | ACAD Edmonton Information Session + Portfolio Day (12-3pm at the Matrix Hotel)

December 2011

  • December 3-6 | Vancouver, BC | NPDA + School Visits

January 2012

  • January 7 | Seattle, WA | NPDA
  • January 14 | Winter Open House + Portfolio Day (10:00am-4:00pm)
  • January 14 | San Francisco, CA | NPDA
  • January 15 | San Diego, CA | NPDA + School Visits
  • January 21 | Miami, FL | NPDA
  • January 22 | Sarasota, FL | NPDA
  • January 23 | Sarasota, FL | NPDA Meeting
National Portfolio Days (NPDA)

As part of the National Portfolio Day Association (NPDA), ACAD participates in NPDA events across North America. The association consists of accredited art colleges and university art departments which are members of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. It is the only organization of its kind, and its membership represents the highest standard of visual arts education. National Portfolio Days help further the artistic development of young artists by bringing together experienced college representatives to review work and offer critique. For more information refer to our recruitment schedule and visit the National Portfolio Day Website.

NACAC - National Association for College Admission Counseling

As part of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, ACAD attends Performing and Visual Arts College Tours reaching out to students all over North America interested in studying art + design.

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), founded in 1937, is an organization of more than 11,000 professionals from around the world dedicated to serving students as they make choices about pursuing postsecondary education.