Portfolio Tips & Support
Preparing your portfolio for one of our Visual Arts or Design degree programs? We want to help set you up for success! Explore upcoming events, get advice from our expert faculty and access online resources to help you get your application ready.
How We Can Help
Meet Us in Person
Join a Live Q&A
Watch Portfolio Tips
Find Us at an Upcoming Event
We host and attend portfolio events throughout the year. These are great opportunities to meet with AMPD faculty, get feedback on your work, and ask questions about preparing your portfolio.
See where you can meet us next!
National Portfolio Day
Meet AMPD faculty at National Portfolio Day and get feedback on your work before you apply. Find us in Toronto and across Canada and the U.S. this fall.
MICHIGAN
Sunday, October 18, 2026
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (ET)
Kendall College of Art and Design
TORONTO
Saturday, November 7, 2026
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (ET)
OCAD University
NEW YORK
Sunday, November 8, 2026
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (ET)
Syracuse University
VANCOUVER
Saturday, November 21, 2026
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (PT)
Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Prefer to Meet Us on Campus?
Visit AMPD during York campus events throughout the year. Ask questions, get portfolio advice, and learn what to expect when you apply.
Fall Open House
Saturday, October 24, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
York University, Keele Campus
Spring Open House
March 2027
York University, Keele Campus
Join Our Live Q&A Sessions
Join us for a live session on Zoom to learn more about the application process, timelines and portfolio tips. Ask questions and hear from AMPD student ambassadors about their own experience applying.
General Supplementary Evaluation Info Session
Monday, November 16, 2026
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. (ET)
General Supplementary Evaluation Info Session
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. (ET)
Supplementary Evaluation Info Session & Q&A (Portfolios)
Thursday, December 17, 2026
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. (ET)
Portfolio Tips & Resources
Not sure where to begin? These short videos from AMPD faculty share practical tips to shape your portfolio and get ready to submit.
Watch Design portfolio tips
Additional portfolio tips & advice:
- Your portfolio is an opportunity to show your work, ideas and creative process. Choose work that represents what you are making now.
- Depending on the portfolio or review, you may also be able to share works in progress, sketchbooks and other materials that show how your ideas develop.
- Practice giving a quick, 30-second explanation for each piece, focusing on your inspiration, materials used, and what you learned.
- Focus on the work itself. You do not need an elaborate presentation to make your work meaningful.
Join us at an Upcoming Event or Online Session for more advice, feedback and support.
We look forward to connecting with you!
