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Folio Preparation

Prospective Tertiary Art & Design students are required to present at interview a folio Portfolio of artworks that reflect an understanding of the concepts, skills and techniques required. The preparation of that Folio is a complex and difficult task. High school leavers are often ill prepared for this task and they may require further specialist folio preparation. This can take the form of short intensive folio presentation workshops or more indepth year long folio preparation courses.

Preparation for presenting a folio includes research in the area of interest and in relevant courses, practice in interview techniques, pathways planning, refinement of art & design skills and the ability to cull the folio to a manageable size. The presentation of the folio could take the form of a hardbacked portfolio, a printed book, an electronic portfolio, a CD or DVD or boxed original artworks. The folio should reflect organisation, conceptual thinking, a range of skills and techniques, good presentation and an understanding of the requirements of the specific course applied for.