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RISD
Rhode Island School of Design · Rhode Island, USANPC students: 8 offers · Architecture, Illustration
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2026 application season · Art & design
Meet the people who read the portfolios.
Admissions officers from RISD, SVA, ArtCenter, OCAD U, CalArts, CCS and Otis are holding information sessions at NPC this fall — with one-on-one portfolio reviews for Grade 12 students.
TodayRISD · Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM · Kerrisdale campus starts in 3h 24m
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7top schools
Oct 28 – Nov 23dates
3 campuses + Zoomwhere
Grades 8–12 & parentsfor
What you get
More than an info session.
Admissions representatives from North America’s top art schools come to NPC in person — and every school runs its own session.
One-on-one portfolio review
Grade 12 students sit down with an admissions representative and get direct feedback on their application portfolio — what is working, and what to strengthen before the deadline.
Live Q&A
Ask about programs, scholarships, portfolio requirements and student life — and get the answer from the school itself, on the spot.
A direct line to applying
Learn each school’s application steps and key dates, and leave with a clear plan for the season.
Sessions · dates & places
Add all to calendarSeven schools. Seven sessions.
Seats are limited at every session — reserve as many as you like. All times are Vancouver time.
Today
Tue17Nov
SVA
School of Visual Arts · New York, USANPC students: 41 offers · Animation, 3D Animation & Visual Effect
Wed18Nov
ArtCenter
ArtCenter College of Design · California, USANPC students: 42 offers · Entertainment Art, Concept Design
Thu19Nov
OCAD
OCAD University · Toronto, CanadaNPC students: 58 offers · Illustration, Graphic Design
Fri20Nov
CalArts
California Institute of the Arts · California, USANPC students: 5 offers · Character Animation, Animation · Illustration · Entertainment Art
Sat21Nov
CCS
College for Creative Studies · Detroit, USANPC students: 41 offers · Concept Design, Game Design
Mon23Nov
OTIS
OTIS
Otis College of Art and DesignNPC students: 44 offers · Concept Design, Animation
Grade 12
Bring your portfolio.
Application season is here. A live review lets you hear from the admissions office itself — while there is still time to act on it before the deadline.
Grades 8–11 & parents
Start early, choose well.
Find out early what each school looks for and how their programs differ — so the next few years of work build toward the right application.
How to prepare
- Bring 10–20 of your strongest, most recent pieces — originals, prints or on a tablet.
- Include sketchbook pages and process work; schools want to see how you think.
- Write down two or three questions for each school you plan to attend.
- Arrive ten minutes early — sessions start on time.
Reserve info-session seats
About a minute
Which sessions? (pick any) *
FAQ
Common questions
Who can attend the university info sessions?
Students in Grades 8–12 and their parents. You do not need to be an NPC student. Grade 12 students can also ask for a one-on-one portfolio review at the session.
Can I attend more than one school’s session?
Yes. Each school runs its own session on its own date, and you can reserve as many as you like in one form.
What should Grade 12 students bring for the portfolio review?
Bring 10–20 of your strongest recent pieces — originals, prints or on a tablet — plus sketchbook pages that show your process.
How do I join the online SVA session?
Reserve the SVA session on this page and the Zoom link is emailed to you before it starts.