# Event Details

- **Event Name**: High School Portfolio Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am – Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Representatives from several Midwest colleges and universities will be available to meet with students to review their portfolios and offer admissions advice. Registration is strongly encouraged at https://forms.gle/VqJ2hfZPjH7u316T6

• 8 – 9am: College and university presentations
• 9am: Galleries open
• 10:30am: Kirk Newman Art School Tour
• 9 – 11am: Portfolio reviews
• 10:30am: Kirk Newman Art School Tour

This event is free to attend and open to all high school juniors and seniors. Representatives from several Midwest colleges and universities will be available to discuss your students’ portfolios and give admissions advice. Please register by October 8, 2026.  If you have any questions please email Amy Hudson at museumed@kiarts.org.

Please note:
• Students bringing digital portfolios must bring their own computer/tablet on which to display. Please do not use cell phones for this purpose.
• The galleries will open at 9:00am and Portfolio Day participants will be able to explore for free.
• Free parking is available in our lot on South St. The Lovell St. lot immediately adjacent to the building is reserved for contractors, but is available for dropoff. The lot on the south side of Lovell St remains open for parking.

Portfolio Requirements:
• All colleges and universities will accept digital work. Digital portfolios should be organized neatly in a Powerpoint or Google Slide Presentation.
• Submit 8-10 works and a sketchbook.
• Videos should be 2 minutes in length or less.
• Come prepared to talk about your work.

This event is made possible by generous support from Kalamazoo RESA Career Connect Education for the Arts.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kalamazoo/high-school-portfolio-day/200030823614053
- **Event Categories**: Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kalamazoo
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007
- **lat**: 42.28958
- **long**: -85.5874
- **full address**: 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is High School Portfolio Day being held?
  - **A:** High School Portfolio Day takes place on Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am to Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am at 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007.
- **Q**: Who is organizing High School Portfolio Day?
  - **A:** High School Portfolio Day is organized by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** High School Portfolio Day is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kalamazoo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If High School Portfolio Day sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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