The Quinlan Visual Arts Center proudly presents:  "The Art of Self-Promotion and Presentation, An Evening with Brenau University Art, Design and Interior Design Faculty."

Thursday, September 10th

Brenau University Art, Design and Interior Design faculty will present the fundamentals of professional self promotion for college-bound artists the evening of Thursday, September 10th from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. This seminar is free and will be open to high school students, teachers and parents. Learn helpful “do’s and don’ts” for presenting yourself and your portfolio to college interviewers. 

There will be displays in the areas of Arts Management, Fashion Design and Historic Clothing, Art Education, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Fashion Merchandising, and Studio Art and studies abroad.

Portfolio reviews will be conducted by faculty members Barbara Faulkner and Mary Beth Looney. Please be prepared to bring ten to twelve of your best pieces for feedback and download the Art Portfolio Review Form HERE . 

Tentative Schedule:

6:30 Introduction of faculty, brief agenda coverage

6:45 Self-Promotion and Presentation do's and don't's, a good interview vs. a bad interview.

7:15  Breakout into Various Stations:

        Vanessa Grubbs: Arts Management display,involving select works from the Permanent Collection & Portfolio Reviews

        Lori Gann-Smith: Fashion Design and Historic Clothing display

        Barbara Faulkner: Art Education and Portfolio Reviews

        Mark Taylor: Graphic Design display

        Noreen Connelly: Interior Design Display

        Karen Garbow: Fashion Merchandising display