Portfolio Programs for Every Academic Stage
Whether you're applying to an art high school, a top-tier BFA, an MFA, or transferring in mid-stream — each track is built around the exact requirements of where you're aiming.
Four paths. One destination.
High School Portfolio · Grade 8–10
For middle-schoolers prepping for top art high schools — drawing fundamentals, idea-to-finish projects, and admissions interviews.
Undergraduate Portfolio · BFA / Undergraduate
Portfolio development for admission to leading universities and art schools worldwide, built around each school's requirements.
Graduate Portfolio · MFA / Graduate
Advanced portfolio training for MFA and graduate admissions.
Competition Portfolio · Transfer / Upgrade
Award-focused portfolio development for national and international art competitions, plus transfer and upgrade portfolios.
Find your direction.
Portfolio preparation across these disciplines, for undergraduate and graduate admissions. The online program adds packaging design, game design and more — 15 majors in total.
Four steps to starting.
Tell us about you
Share your background, target year, and current portfolio.
Get a 1:1 plan
A senior mentor maps your direction, timeline, and target schools.
Start working
Begin studio sessions — 1:1 coaching, group crits, and milestones.
Submit
We polish your portfolio, prep your interviews, and ship the application.
How each portfolio is built
UNAA plans 15–20 pieces: 2 Territory Painting works, 2 derived works, 3 foundation works, and the rest in the student's major.
Planning ahead? Read the NYC Art College Prep guide or Study Art in the USA.