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WE’D LIKE TO MEET YOU!
Multiple events are held on and off campus throughout the school year. We encourage you to attend as many as possible to really get to know CVA. Above all else visit our campus! Experience college life at a tightly knit art and design school where community is paramount. At CVA, you are never just a number.

To make an appointment please call or e-mail the Admissions Office at 651.757.4040 or 800.224.1536, or admissions@cva.edu.

We'll see you soon!


 
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FALL OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Thursday, October 16
9 a.m. - Noon


Meet the people that make CVA what it is, speak with faculty about our programs, take a student-led campus tour including our historic Summit mansion, meet CVA alumni, and learn about the admissions and financial aid process.

Please RSVP to the Admissions Office at admissions@cva.edu, 651.747.4040 or 800.224.1536. The open house presentation and tour will last from approximately 9 a.m. - Noon. A detailed schedule of events will be mailed to you prior to the open house. If coming from out of town, take advantage of our great location in Saint Paul. Upon request, a CVA packet for out-of-town guests can be sent to you.

Let us know if you have any questions. We hope to see you soon!


CVA INFORMATION SESSION AND GALLERY EXHIBITION
Thursday, October 30


Please join us for a tour, information session and Curated Exhibition gallery opening! Take a tour of our campus and learn more about our programs, student life, and the admissions/financial aid process.

After the info session you are invited to take part in the Curated Exhibition gallery opening. For more information see the  CVA Gallery Calendar

Thursday, October 30
Optional Tour, 4 p.m.
Information Session, 5 p.m.
Gallery Opening, 6 - 8 p.m.

Please RSVP to the Admissions Office at admissions@cva.edu, 651.747.4040 or 800.224.1536.


 
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PORTFOLIO BUILDING WORKSHOP
Build A Portfolio Through Drawing
Saturdays, November 1 & 8 from 9 a.m. - Noon

Optional Portfolio Reviews Noon - 1 p.m.
Fee: $50 - all materials will be provided

Now is the time to begin building a portfolio! Please join the College of Visual Arts for a portfolio-building workshop in November.

CVA's Portfolio Building Workshop is intended to support the development of working drawings for an art and design admissions portfolio. Students will be introduced to black and white drawing materials and observational drawing exercises by CVA faculty.

CVA admissions representatives will also be present to talk about admissions criteria and submitting portfolios to art and design schools.

Students are required to attend both sessions. Reservations will be taken until October 27 or until the workshop is full.

Please Call the Admissions Office with questions at: 651.757.4040 or email admissions@cva.edu.


ON CAMPUS EVENTS
Information sessions, open houses, and workshops
     
Fall Open House Thursday, Oct. 16
Portfolio Building Workshop Saturday, Nov. 1 & 8
Information Session Thursday, Oct. 30
Portfolio Building Workshop Saturday, Jan. 24 & 31
Winter Open House Monday, Feb. 16
   
For more information on these events, please contact the CVA Admissions office at admissions@cva.edu or 651.224.3416.

OFF CAMPUS EVENTS
A CVA Admissions Counselor will be available at the following events to meet with interested students and their families to discuss curriculum, careers in the arts, financial aid, and the application process.

National College Fairs  
Minneapolis October 1-2
Chicago (Performing/Visual Arts Fair) October 11
Minneapolis (Performing/Visual Arts Fair) October 13
   
For detailed information about National College Fairs, go to
www.nacacnet.org.
 
Minnesota College Fairs  
Fargo September 15
Thief River Falls September 16
Bemidji September 17
Cambridge September 18
Superior, WI September 22-23
Virginia September 24
Hibbing September 25
Grand Rapids September 26
Forest Lake September 30
Alexandria October 6
Brainerd October 7
Marshall October 8
Willmar October 10
   
For detailed information about Minnesota College Fairs, go to
www.mn-acac.org.
 
Wisconsin College Fairs  
Franklin September 22
Kenosha September 23
Hartland September 24
New Berlin September 25
De Pere September 1-2
Oshkosh September 3
LaCrosse October 2
Eau Claire October 2-3
   
For detailed information abbout Wisconsin College Fairs, go to
www.wefs.org.
 
Additional College Fairs  
Iowa  
Cedar Falls, IA September 16
Dubuque, IA September 16
Cedar Rapids, IA September 17
Des Moines, IA September 28
For detailed information about Iowa College Fairs, go to
www.iowaacac.com.
 
South Dakota  
Sioux Falls, SD October 6
Brookings, SD October 7
Sioux Falls, SD October 8
For detailed information about South Dakota College Fairs, go to
www.dacac.com.
 
If you have any questions or would like additional information
about these events,please contact the Admissions Office,
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Admissions Office
College of Visual Arts
344 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55102
T. 651.757.4040 or 800.224.1536
F. 651.224.8854

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