Visiting high schools across the country (and occasionally internationally) is one of the ways us RISD Admissions Officers occupy ourselves during the fall.  One of the places my travels took me this year was to Dr. Bob O’Boyle’s advanced art class at Hopewell Valley Central High School in New Jersey.   The art program there emphasizes observational drawing and painting, but students have a lot of freedom to experiment with different types of media and find a personal voice within their work.  While I was at HVCHS, I reviewed two portfolios.  Both students had nice work - one was very graphically inclined; the other much more interested in fine arts.  I was particularly taken with these self portraits, done by one of the two students  (a senior in Dr. O’Boyle’s class).

We come to high schools to talk with students, art teachers and guidance counselors about all the things we think make RISD a great place to go to college.  Usually these visits entail a presentation that highlights student work from all of the different departments here, and, if time allows, giving students feedback on the portfolios they are putting together.  Our travel season is winding down for the year, but if you are interested in having RISD visit your school next fall, have your art teacher or guidance counselor get in touch with us to request a visit.  We try to honor visit requests whenever possible, and we are always interested in having an opportunity to travel to new places.

Meryn Hall, Admissions Officer

Contact me at mhall@risd.edu

Tags: RISD, school visits

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