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In-Person Tours
In-person tours of the School of Art will begin Summer 2025. This student-led tour will show you the School of Art classrooms, workshops, and studio space.
Please Note: The College of Fine Arts building is currently undergoing improvements, so our in-person tours will be focused on our Doherty Hall makers’ spaces.
This tour does NOT include the Carnegie Mellon campus, dining halls, dorms etc.
Registration for fall tours is not yet open. Check back here shortly.
Fall 2025 Virtual Info Sessions
All virtual events are based on US Eastern Time Zone. You can use this website to figure out the correct time for your location.
School of Art Info Session
This is a virtual info session to learn more about the School of Art BFA & BXA degree programs, curriculum, application deadlines, admission process, portfolio guidelines, and more! This will be a group session with Q&A. After you’ve completed an info session, you can sign up to meet one-on-one for specific questions or for a portfolio review.
Parents, guardians, and family members are welcome!
Registration for fall info sessions is not yet open. Check back here shortly.
Current Student Q&A
This is an open Q&A where prospective high school students can meet current School of Art BFA and BXA students and ask questions about life at the Carnegie Mellon School of Art!
Registration for fall Q&A sessions is not yet open. Check back here shortly.
Portfolio Pitfalls: Do’s & Don’ts
There is no one right way to present a portfolio, but there are many wrong ways – let’s talk about the pitfalls to avoid when documenting your artwork, choosing and organizing your pieces, and writing about your process and artist statement.
Registration for fall portfolio sessions is not yet open. Check back here shortly.