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Duration: 60 minutes (45 minute presentation and 15 minutes of Q&A)
The Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) College Fairs are designed for students interested in pursuing undergraduate and graduate study in the areas of music, dance, theater, visual arts, graphic design, and other related disciplines.
Students who wish to study visual or performing arts have some unique challenges and options during their college search. If you're considering a major in music, art, dance, or drama, register for this webinar to learn more about these challenges and receive current information about admission and financial aid requirements, portfolio days, audition and entrance requirements, and much more!
Target Audience
This webinar is free and open to the public. Counselors, college-bound high school students interested in the arts and their parents, are encouraged to register for this webinar.
Topics Discussed Include:
- The basics of a Performing and Visual Arts College Fair including areas of interest (disciplines), educational opportunities, admission and financial aid, portfolio days, audition and entrance requirements
- How attending a Performing and Visual Arts College Fair will help with the college search process overall
- Tips on preparing for the Performing and Visual Arts College Fair
Upon Completion of this Webinar, Participants Will:
- Have a better understanding of what goes on at a Performing and Visual Arts College Fair and available resources at the fair
- Know how to prepare before attending the fair and maximize the time spent there
- Have a better understanding of how to conduct the college search process in the area of performing and visual arts
Moderated by:
Mark Rasic
Associate Director of Admissions
University of Southern California
Presenters:
Paul Hillner
Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Services
College Conservatory of Music – University of Cincinnati
Tommy Newton
Director of Student Recruitment
Southern Methodist University, Meadows School of the Arts
Laura Young
Assistant Director of Enrollment Management and Outreach
UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture
More Information
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About NACAC
NACAC is an Arlington, VA-based education association of more than 11,000 secondary school counselors, independent counselors, college admission and financial aid officers, enrollment managers, and organizations that work with students as they make the transition from high school to postsecondary education. The association, founded in 1937, is committed to maintaining high standards that foster ethical and social responsibility among those involved in the transition process, as outlined in the NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice.