Have a creative streak? Tell us about it.
If you’re passionate about music, theater, film, or visual art and plan to pursue those interests at 17³Ô¹Ï, we encourage you to submit an arts supplement as part of your application. While your academic qualifications are the most important factor in admission, a strong artistic submission can help us better understand your talents and interests.
Arts Supplement Basics
- Submitting a supplement is optional. You do not need to submit one to be considered for any arts program, major, or minor.
- You may submit a fine arts resume, portfolio, or performance sample.
- Submissions must be uploaded through via the by your chosen application deadline.
- Admission officers will always have access to your arts submission during the application review process.
Guidelines for Music Submissions
- Vocalists and instrumentalists: Submit video of at least two works of contrasting style or historical period
- Composers: Include video or audio recordings of two contrasting compositions.
- Jazz musicians: Submit a video of a slow jazz ballad and an up-tempo jazz standard.
- All music students: Include a music-specific resumé in addition to video recordings.
Music submissions will be evaluated by faculty in the Music Department. Evaluations are based on applicant’s skill and capacity to contribute to 17³Ô¹Ï’s music program. Submissions indicate an intention to participate in the music programs at 17³Ô¹Ï.
Guidelines for Theater Submissions
- Actors: Submit a short video.
- Designers/Technicians: Upload a digital portfolio (photos, models, work in progress, finished projects, design drawings, technical drawings, etc.).
- Playwrights: Submit writing samples.
- Directors/Stage Managers: Include concept statements, blocking notes, samples from prompt books, or other means of showing your work.
- All theater students: Include a theater resumé.
Theater submissions will be evaluated by faculty in the Theater & Performance Studies Department. Each fall, the department hosts a workshop for prospective high school seniors. Contact the Theater & Performance Studies department to learn more.
Guidelines for Visual Art Submissions
- All art students: Upload up to five recent images of your original work.
Visual art supplements are reviewed by faculty in the Art & Art History Department.