1. The Bay Academy
Art Department

2. High School Portfolio
Recommendations

3. You will need a portfolio case and at least 12
strong artworks.
Consider these suggestions for selecting and
preparing artworks for the LaGuardia and
Murrow Arts test.

4. Choose artworks that show a variety of ideas
Show your understanding of human anatomy by including a
self-portrait and a figure drawing

5. Demonstrate your observation skills by including
a hand-drawing and a still-life

6. Show your understanding of perspective by including a
landscape and an interior space drawing

7. Show your a creativity by including an expressive
or abstract artwork

8. Choose artworks that showcase a variety of skills and abilities
Mix pencil drawings with colored pencil and pastel drawings

9. Showcase your painting, sculpture and collage skills

10. Award winning artworks can be displayed with the certificate

11. Artworks should be squarely mounted on black paper or board

12. Affix a label on the back with:
Your name
The name of the project or title of the artwork
Art material used
Grade when completed
Bay Academy, at home or with tutor

13. Questions?
Mmcgrath3@schools.nyc.gov
Msamuelson@schools.nyc.gov