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Chantilly (703) 996-9105 / Vienna (703)-822-7766
Chantilly (703) 996-9105 / Vienna (703)-822-7766
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Art Portfolio Development for High School Students
Our college art portfolio program is customized for each student’s individual needs. Students have access to our dedicated team members and an expert in art school admissions to help them with their art portfolio development. They will work on different projects depending on their major and college goals and finalize with a completely unique set of projects.
Each student will have their 1 on 1 individual, in-person meetings with an experienced art expert throughout the year to keep their goals on track. Students do not need to be art students to participate in this program. We offer two different tracks: one for art majors and the other for non-art majors.
Meet Our Art Admissions Expert
Francy Caprino is the former Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management at Pratt Institute’s northern campus of PrattMWP. Her responsibilities were to evaluate applications to decide which students were accepted or rejected, and offer scholarships. She was also the Assistant Director of Graduate and International Admissions at Pratt in Brooklyn, during which time she taught Portfolio Development and Painting.
Francy holds a Master’s Degree in Painting from the San Francisco Art Institute. She also served as the Assistant Director of Admissions at the San Francisco Art Institute while teaching the Portfolio Development class there.
She teaches both the Portfolio & Scholarships Development Class and the Elements of Design Class. She provides invaluable instruction and knowledge to our students. Francy gives students insight into the art world, which will prepare them for their college admission and future professional development.
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What Our Students Are Saying About Our Program
Maggie L.
“I’ve been studying art at the US Arts Center since 7th grade and it has been the pillar of my art education since. US Arts Center provided the educators and materials I needed to grow as an artist, as well as the support and guidance for building an art portfolio for college. I was able to study a wide variety of art mediums such as acrylic paint, colored pencil, charcoal, and much more. They allowed me to explore my artistic passions and experiment with my work. I learned under many amazing artists and skilled teachers who personalized my lessons so I could improve all aspects of my artistic abilities. The teachers and staff even helped me prepare a strong portfolio so I could get into a top art program in college. I am so grateful for US Arts to help me become a better artist!”
Rachel L.
“U.S. Arts is very devoted to helping students create art and continues to support them. There are plenty of materials at the students' availability in order for them to work towards their passion. The teachers are friendly and knowledgeable, and have guided me through the never-ending art process. They have also assisted me in creating a compelling college portfolio. After 10 years of attending U.S. Arts, I can say that I am grateful to have been a part of their community.”
Madison T.
“US Arts played a big role in the improvement of my portfolio. Thanks to the instructors who took time to sit down with me and discuss ways to enhance and elevate my pieces. Not only did they help with the technical side of my pieces but also the conceptual sides. Overall, I’m very happy I got the opportunity to improve my skills and grow my portfolio at US Arts.”