FREE ON-DEMAND TRAINING
3 Rules To Build A Portfolio MFA Committees Take Seriously
On this free, 90-minute training, I’ll walk you through my 3 rules for building a cohesive, mature portfolio so committees take your work seriously & you can get into your dream MFA program – the first time.
Most MFA Programs Accept 10 Students Or Fewer Per Year
At the same time, most applicants are building their portfolios with advice from Pinterest, Instagram, and undergrad professors who’ve never sat on a graduate committee.
That means the most competitive application of your artistic life is being guided by the least qualified sources available, and when the rejection comes, nobody tells you why.
Too Many MFA Portfolios Read Like Undergraduate Work
That’s because the rules that got you into undergrad are the exact rules getting you rejected from grad school. MFA committees want to see a cohesive, mature body of work with a clear artistic vision.
But most applicants never learn this.
They just assume their art wasn’t good enough and either give up or repeat the same mistakes next cycle. I’d rather you know the actual rules before you apply. That’s exactly what I’ll walk you through in this free training.
The Problem Is
Hi, I’m Clara
(aka Prof Lieu)
I’ve spent 22 years advising MFA applicants and after taking my own shot at grad school with the wrong major, the wrong program, and no one to guide me.
Now I run Art Prof, where I give applicants the honest insight I never had, so your portfolio reads graduate-level and your application only has to happen once.
Give Me 90 Minutes, I’ll Help You Get Into Your Dream MFA Program
After reviewing thousands of portfolios over the years, I’ve noticed three major gaps that show up again and again. I’ll walk you through how to avoid them so your portfolio feels like a fully realized reflection of your skill and potential.
Why MFA Portfolios Follow The Opposite Rules From Undergrad
The approach that got you into a BFA is exactly what gets you rejected from grad school. I’ll show you the new rules to follow instead.
The Undergrad Giveaways Hiding In Your Portfolio
There’s a short list of things that instantly mark a portfolio as not-ready for graduate study. Most applicants have at least one and have no idea. You’ll leave knowing exactly how to find yours.
The 3 Rules That Make A Committee Take Your Work Seriously
I’ll give you the exact framework I’ve used across 22 years of advising applicants to turn a scattered body of work into one that reads graduate-level.
Get An Honest Read On Your Portfolio Before A Committee Gives You Theirs
Learn how to look at your own portfolio the way a committee does and spot what’s making your portfolio look immature
Understand what cohesion actually means to a committee (hint: it’s not just one medium or subject) & how to tell if your portfolio has it
Know the difference between work that shows skill and work that shows a mature artistic vision & why committees only care about one of them
Learn how to tell if your artist statement is helping your application or sinking it — before a committee reads it
Leave knowing exactly where your portfolio stands, what to cut or rework, and whether you’re ready to apply this cycle
Your Talent Deserves To Be Seen
You’ve put time and energy into your art. The only thing left is making sure the right pieces end up in front of the right people.
Let me show you how. It would be my honor.
FREE ON-DEMAND TRAINING
3 Rules To Build A Portfolio MFA Committees Take Seriously
Join me in this FREE 90-minute training and I'll help you build a portfolio that gets you into your dream graduate program – the first time.