Preparing a Portfolio

Portfolio Clinics

Your portfolio is a visual representation of who you are, and a collection of work that showcases your individual creative and technical experiences. It is your creative voice, make it unforgettable!

Portfolio Clinics will be back in the fall!

These 1-day workshops are designed for learners ages 15 and up interested in pursuing a creative pathway towards post-secondary education. 

The various workshop offerings present an opportunity for you to explore different techniques, mediums and approaches to a studio practice applicable to any art and design program. Across 2D and 3D materials, art, and design approaches, you’ll gain hands-on experience, professional insights, and portfolio-ready pieces to show the full scope of your creative potential. 


Taught by OCAD U faculty who are professionals in their field, you will come away with a better understanding of how studio-based research and creative process work can come together to support a strong portfolio piece. 

Questions? Email: portfolioclinics [at] ocadu.ca (portfolioclinics[at]ocadu[dot]ca)

Upcoming Portfolio Clinics

Portfolio Clinics have concluded and registration for the next cycle will open in September. 

Check out our summer programming!

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Portfolio Resources & Tips

Looking for inspiration and tips to start your portfolio? Looking to show off your portfolio now and get feedback? Explore our supports and portfolio review opportunities
Get creative with OCAD U
Creative Prompts and Tips
Follow us on Instagram @ocaduadmissions to participate in our #OCADpromptsU challenge! Work from our creative prompts and share with us for a chance to be featured!
Link to Creative Prompts and Tips
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Portfolio Building Events
We can help you build a strong portfolio through online sessions, hands-on workshops with OCAD U instructors and more! Register here to sign up for an event.
Link to Portfolio Building Events
AICAD
AICAD Portfolio Review Portal
Get feedback on your work! Submit 5 complete or in-progress pieces to see if you’re on the right track for your program! (Make sure to select OCAD University as a reviewer.)
Link to AICAD Portfolio Review Portal
National Portfolio Day
Connect live with reps from OCAD U and North America’s top art & design schools to receive feedback on your portfolio. Discuss where you can take your art or design practice.
Link to National Portfolio Day
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Summer Workshops
Summer Workshops are week-long studio experiences dedicated to help you create a finished work, or several finished pieces, for your portfolio! This programming is made for emerging artist and designers looking to pursue post-secondary education in the creative field.
Link to Summer Workshops
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