The Portfolio Review
In order for a Core Studio waiver to be granted, student work is reviewed based on technical proficiency,, conceptual abilities, and communication skills.

(Note: Students may require more images than originally provided in the application portfolio.)

Portfolio Review Deadline

All students, new first-year students and transfer students alike, are expected to finalize review and placement for their Core Studio requirements within their first semester.

For further questions, please email corestudiochairs@cca.edu.

AP and IB waivers for Core Studio requirements are not automatic except for Drawing 1 (with a score of 3 or higher in AP Drawing).

• 3 units of AP or college credit accepted for one Core Studio course
• If a student can demonstrate proficiency, but does not have AP credit, Core Studio course is waived (yet an additional 3-unit elective is required if no college credits exist to fill in for the required 3-unit course)
• If it is determined during the review that student learning outcomes require additional development no Core Studio course is waived:Faculty then guides the student toward successful completion of the course.

(Transfer students with equivalent coursework need not submit an additional portfolio.)

First-Year Portfolio Review

• A Core Portfolio Review must be scheduled with the First Year Program chair before the end of the add/drop period.

Transfer Students and Second Degree Students

• Transfer and second-degree students should submit their Core Portfolio Review before the end of the add/drop period

It is highly recommended that you prepare your materials in a folder on your laptop or desktop before contacting the program chair for review.

How to Submit Your Portfolio

1. Email the CORE Studio Chairs, Modesto Covarrubias and Victoria Wagner at corestudiochairs@cca.edu to schedule a portfolio review appointment. Read review requirements to select work that demonstrates the learning outcomes listed below.
2. Read review requirements to select work that demonstrates the learning outcomes listed below.
3. Select, collect and label work for easy review. You may choose to share digital images or bring in physical work.

Drawing 1 (D1):

10 examples of fully finished drawings and 5 process drawings (sketchbook & thumbnails)

Varied drawing material use on paper with both observational (model, landscape, or architectural) and non-observational (imagined concepts and stylized) works.

Principles: Perspective, value, form, and line.

2D:

10 examples of work with 2D flat media other than drawing and 5 process pieces representing research and preparatory exercises (like value charts, diagrams). Examples include: collage, digital imaging and layout, painting, printmaking, textiles

At least 10 of the works should be analog and 3-5 should be digital

Principles: Composition, color theory, text/image relationship

3D:

6 examples of finished works and 5 process pieces (like sketch models, mockettes). Examples of materials include: plaster, wood, fabric, cardboard planning, diagrammatic, and concept drawings

At least of 1 of the pieces must use wood

Principles: Scale (large and small), weight, site, and function.

4D:

6 examples of finished work from some selection of video, audio, or web projects. Examples include: Collaboration, community works, and works that reflect media literacy

At least 2 different formats must be shown, URL links welcome

Principles: Narrative film, storyboards, structure and editing, website design, and conceptual function