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SUMMER OPEN HOUSE, TUESDAY, JUNE 23
See yourself at the College of Visual Arts!
Explore your opportunities on June 23 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Stop by CVA's historic Summit Avenue mansion and
talk one-on-one with faculty and current students
complete your application for admission
bring in your artwork for an admissions portfolio review
tour campus
learn about careers in art and design

End your day at the CVA Alumni Exhibition in our gallery.

Please RSVP to admissions@cva.edu or 800.224.1536

SUMMER VISITS
Make a visit to CVA this summer to tour campus, meet with an admissions counselor and receive feedback on your portfolio before you apply.

CVA Admissions is open Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to noon. Email Admissions at admissions@cva.edu to schedule your visit or call 651.757.4040.

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
Information Session Thursday, Jan. 22
Winter Preview Day Monday, Feb. 16
Financial Aid Workshop Tuesday, Feb. 24
Drawing Workshop/Financial Aid Wksp Saturday, Mar. 7
Spring Open House Saturday, Apr. 18
Minnesota State Visual Arts Exhibition Reception Saturday, May 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 Education Fairs, go to
www.mn-acac.org.
 
   
MnACC Fairs  
Central High School November 17
North Community High School November 17
Patrick Henry High School November 18
South (Minneapolis) High School November 18
Arlington High School November 20
Roosevelt High School November 20
Harding High School November 21
Humboldt High School November 21
Washburn High School November 24
Southwest High School November 24
Johnson High School November 25
Edison High School November 25

For detailed information about Minnesota Association of Counselors of Color (MnACC), go to www.mnacc.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.
 
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.
 
Additional College Fairs  
Saint Paul College Transfer Fair September 23
Groves Academy September October 6
Century College Transfer Fair October 20
Cooper Hewitt Teen Design Fair (NYC) October 20
Marwen College Fair October 27
Pepich Portfolio Day November 3
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