5. Conclusion

Building a portfolio is hard work, and takes a lot time.  Pay attention to details. Start thinking about it in grade 10, and start building it in grade 11 if you plan to apply while in grade 12.

You can make an appointment with your art teacher anytime to review what you've got so far, or to discuss your plans.

Don't forget that your art will only look as good as your photos allow.  Here is a blog with some great tips for taking photos of your art with your phone. There are a lot of sites on line to help with this, and if you have someone in your family with a camera and some skills ask for their help.

All Visual Art departments in Canadian Universities and Colleges have open houses, and with covid restrictions these have gone on-line, so you can attend as many as you like. Type in "National Portfolio Day" and you will find that many institutions set aside a day to review your portfolio and give a critique (assessment) for free.  It isn't linked here, because the information and engaged sites are changing all the time.

This is a hard challenge you've set for yourself, but it is hugely rewarding and good practice for your future in Art and Design!