Graduate Midpoint &
Final Review Showcase

Portfolio review is your opportunity to shine as an artist and designer. When you display your work to experts in your field, you get the opportunity to receive feedback that will take your best efforts and elevate them even further. Below, you will find useful links to sign up for midpoint and final reviews, tutorials on creating stand-out portfolios that fulfill your school’s requirements, and more. 

Midpoint Review Sign-up

All students eligible for Midpoint Review need to sign-up during the period below:

Spring 2024 Midpoint Review Sign-up Period: Monday, February 26, 2024 at 8:00 AM (Pacific Time) through Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).

Midpoint Review Presentations take place April 22 – May 17, 2024

*Some departments hold reviews outside these dates. If you have any questions, contact the Review Coordinator reviews@academyart.edu.

Final Review Sign-up

All students eligible for MFA Final Review need to sign-up during the period below:

Spring 2024 Final Review Sign-up Period: Monday, February 26, 2024 at 8:00 AM (Pacific Time) through Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).

Final Review presentations take place April 22 – May 17, 2024

*Students in their final semester of classes are required to participate in Final Review and will be scheduled regardless if they sign up. Students must sign-up using the sign-up form to make scheduling requests. Students who have completed classes and need to re-present Final Review must sign-up to be scheduled for Final Review. If you are unsure if you are eligible to sign-up this semester, please check with your Graduate Advisor.

Note: MA-FSH Journalism and MA-COM students should sign up for Final Review using this form.

  • MA-ADV, MA-ARE, MA-ARH, and MA-IDS students are scheduled by department – for questions, contact your department directly.

All other MA students will be contacted by the Review Coordinator with information about the MA Final Portfolio Review submission and should not sign-up.

Images of student work

Contact Information

Review Coordinator: reviews@academyart.edu
Zoom Support: onlinegradstudies@academyart.edu

Phone: 1-415-274-8617 or 1-800-ARTS-X8617

Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 9 AM – 6 PM (Pacific Time)

Important and Helpful Resources

Quick Link to additional resources and answers to common questions to help you prepare for your Midpoint and Final Review.

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