How to Apply
2024 Application Cycle Dates
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THE MCPS VISUAL ART CENTER PROGRAM (VAC)
A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PRE-COLLEGE, ART PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT, "BY APPLICATION" MAGNET PROGRAM. SUPPORTED BY MCPS & THE BOE SINCE 1974
Located at Albert Einstein High School in Kensington, MD
2024 Application Cycle Dates
If you're interested in applying to the Visual Art Center you must first indicate your interest by filling out the MCPS Special Program Application. The deadline for this form is November 3rd 2023.
Informational Google Meet Session November 15 2024
Visual Art Center Application VIRTUAL Information Session
Wednesday, November 15 · 6:30 – 7:30pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/fkh-kzkf-wri
Or dial: (US) +1 240-803-5720 PIN: 927 019 572#
CLICK HERE FOR VAC APPLICATION SITE PAGE
Portfolio Submission Deadline January 5, 2024
Live Virtual Drawing Session Date January 13, 2024
Make up Live Virtual Drawing Sesson Date: January 16, 2024
Acceptance Announcements Early-Mid February
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Visual Art Center Faculty; Mygenet Harris & Sarah Harnish
Contact: mygenet.t.harris@mcpsmd.net & sarah.m.harnish@mcpsmd.net
Supervised by Albert Einstein High School Principal Mr. Mark Brown
& MCPS Arts Supervisor Ms. Anjali Wells.
THE PORTFOLIO
Portfolio Submission Deadline January 5, 2024
The portfolio consists of one portrait, 2-3 still lifes, 5-7 works in any media and an artist statement. Details on how to submit these items will be forth coming in December. Please know that any media and size is ok for the works in the portfolio.
THE Live drawing session
Live Virtual Drawing Session Date January 13, 2024
Make up Live Virtual Drawing Sesson Date: January 16, 2024
You must submit the portfolio in order to be invited to the live drawing session. Once you have submitted the portfolio you will recieve an email inviting you to sign up for one of the live drawing sessions on Saturday, January 14th. The make up session on the 17th will be available for students with serious conflicts such as religious obligations. The live drawing session will take place over Google Meet. Students will be asked to create a drawing in real time and will be guided through the session.
Acceptance Announcements Early-Mid February
Visual Art Center Faculty:
Mygenet Harris: mygenet.t.harris@mcpsmd.net & Sarah Harnish: sarah.m.harnish@mcpsmd.net
Supported by the BOE, AEHS Principal Mr. Mark Brown and MCPS Arts Supervisor Ms. Anjali Woods