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A portfolio can be reviewed on campus or sent through the mail. On campus reviews take place at CVA by appointment with the Admissions Office.
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Acceptance Notification
Applicants may bring original work, photographs, or
Applicant files are evaluated on a rolling basis.
Macintosh-compatible CD/DVD. It is recommended
Applicants who have submitted all application
that an applicant use photographs or digital images
materials by the priority deadline (March 1 for fall
to represent oversize, three-dimensional, or digital
or November 1 for spring) will be notified of the
work. Online portfolios are also accepted provided
admissions status within two weeks after fulfilling
each image is labeled with title, size, and medium.
their application requirements. CVA will continue to
accept applications after the March 1 and November
Applicants mailing a portfolio should not send
original artwork as items may be damaged while in
1 priority deadlines unless or until maximum
transit and cannot be returned. Alternately, applicants
enrollment is achieved.
can send Macintosh-compatible CDs of their work to the attention of the Admissions Office. A numbered inventory, detailing the title of each piece, size, medium, and date of completion must be included with CD/DVD.
Photographs and catalogs alone can’t
communicate CVA’s atmosphere. We are proud of CVA’s distinctive community and welcome visitors to the campus. We recommend that all applicants attend one of the many on-campus events held during the year and/or call to schedule a personal tour.
Tuition Deposit
Admission on Conditional Acceptance CVA offers conditional acceptance to students who show artistic potential but in some other respect do not meet CVA’s academic standards. Conditional acceptance allows students who would otherwise be declined admission a chance to prove that they can successfully handle a rigorous curriculum. Students admitted conditionally must maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (or C average) by the end of their first semester of enrollment. If the student meets this requirement, the conditional status is removed. If the student is unable to fulfill this requirement, the student is suspended.
Payment of a $200 tuition deposit secures a position at CVA for accepted applicants and allows new students to register for classes. This deposit is applied
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to the first semester tuition cost. The balance of the
Full Time Students
semester’s tuition is due no later than Validation,
Students are considered full time when they carry at
which takes place at New Student Orientation (please
least 12 credits per semester. To graduate within four
see the calendar for these dates.) Deposits received
years, a student must take six semesters of 15 credits
before May 1 for fall semester or before November 1
each and two semesters of 18 credits each.
for spring semester are refundable. Deposits received after May 1 or November 1 are non-refundable, except if requested within three days of payment.
Part-time Students Students are considered part-time if they are enrolled in fewer than 12 credits per semester. Students are able to pursue a degree on a part-time basis but students who attend full time may benefit from being fully immersed in CVA’s artistic and academic community.