Your portfolio will steer the interview conversation and should demonstrate your talent and potential as a student for the BFA Wig and Makeup Design & Technology program.
The best way to put together a portfolio is to select 10 to 20 pieces from your work which demonstrate the strength, depth, and range of your artistic abilities and experience. The selection of pieces in your portfolio tells us a great deal about you, so thoughtfully and carefully choose those pieces you think best show your talent and potential for further development.
Wig and Makeup Design & Technology applicants should present a portfolio representing work with wigs, hair styling, and makeup. You may have more experience in one area over another and that's okay - we just want to ensure that you have interest in learning and gaining experience in each area. We do not expect all applicants to have participated in traditional theatre either; your experience might be in hair styling or makeup for special events (prom, a Quinceañera, drag shows, etc.), braiding, cornrowing, dyeing hair, applying henna, or sewing in a weave. All are fantastic examples of the range of types of experiences that our applicants may exhibit. Photos or physical examples of wigs you have built or styled and makeup prosthetics or special effects you have done may also be included. Makeup charts or instructions for actors are also great pieces to include if you have them. Candid photos and/or photos taken for social media are welcome!
Your portfolio may also include a sample of your experience in related fields such as sewing, costume design, or fashion design though this is not required. You are welcome to include drawings, paintings, or other evidence of your artistic abilities; special skills like knitting, embroidering, or crocheting are great examples of the patience and technical abilities you may have when it comes to fine detail work! Think outside the box - talent in cake decorating or floral arrangement can also show your artistic merit. We want to see your creativity and the range of your technical skills.