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In-Person Tours

Fall in-person tours of the School of Art are Thursdays and Fridays at 12 PM, beginning mid-June 2024. This student-led tour will show you the School of Art classrooms, workshops, and studio space. This tour does NOT include the Carnegie Mellon campus, dining halls, dorms etc.

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!

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!

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.