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Grenfell Visual Arts personal statement and portfolio
Grenfell's Visual Arts BFA asks applicants to explain why they chose visual arts and why they want to study at Grenfell, while also summarizing any art training or experience. A separate portfolio contains images of 15–20 artworks. The school welcomes applicants without formal art training and asks them to describe their interest in the program instead.
Writing format
Personal statement, art-experience summary, and 15–20 artwork images
What to prepare
- 1Explain a particular artistic question, medium, or project that made visual arts the right area of study for you.
- 2Connect that direction to Grenfell's Visual Arts program rather than writing a statement that could fit any BFA.
- 3Summarize your training and practice honestly; independent exploration counts even when you have not taken formal art classes.
How to approach the writing
- Keep the personal statement and training summary legible alongside the visual portfolio rather than relying on images to answer the written question.
- Select 15–20 artworks that show your own decisions and follow Grenfell's linked portfolio guidelines for digital submission.
Before you submit
Grenfell gives February 1 as the fall priority date for applications and portfolios, without labeling a specific year on this page. Confirm the next intake's deadline, statement format, and portfolio upload instructions before submitting.
Read Grenfell Campus Visual Arts BFA admissions ↗Official source checked 2026-09-25.