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Jessica Bell

College Application Coach and Writing Tutor, College Apps & Essays Jessica Bell brings to S+ART her strong writing, editing, and teaching skills, as well as her experience with the college application process. She has enjoyed working with teens for the past 7 years, and has more than 20 years of professional ...

Anne Finkelstein

Owner, AJ&J Design Adjunct Professor, Parsons, The New School for Design Adjunct Professor, Fashion Institute of Technology Anne Finkelstein is a native New Yorker who paints and photographs images of architecture in New York City and places she travels. She received a BA in painting from Bard College and an MFA in painting ...

Laurie Klein

Laurie Klein Photography Laurie Klein holds a bachelor’s degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in fine arts from Ohio University. She was a student of Ansel Adams and has received numerous local and national awards for her fine art work over the past three decades. Laurie ...

Articles: Why Choose a Career in Art?

Majority of Arts Graduates Find Satisfying Work (pdf) The Myth of the Starving Artist Arts-School Grads: Rich? Content?

Your Essay: The Power of Words

This short film illustrates the power of words to radically change your message and your effect upon the world.

fafsa help

Great video that walks you through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Test Blog Entry – Random

This is a blog Entry but one that may not be a news item. Something anecdotal or a fun fact.

Today getting into art school is an art in itself.

Today getting into art school is an art in itself. PortfolioPrep makes it easier – for high school students and their parents. A dynamic college advisory service specializing in art schools, PortfolioPrep offers young artists a unique combination of practical expertise and artistic mentorship to help them develop the skills, ...

Lorraine Serra

Director, PortfolioPrep President and Creative Director, Chiaro Design Inc. <p>Lorraine Serra is a design professional and educator with a solid background in agency and corporate art direction and design, management, and digital technology. She brings over 30 years of art and design experience to her two companies, Chiaro Design Inc. and PortfolioPrep. ...

From portfolio presentation to interviews to financing…

From portfolio presentation to interviews to financing, PortfolioPrep provides the advice and information that a young artist needs to lay the foundation for a rewarding college experience and, eventually, a career as a professional artist. Whether you require the full range of mentoring services or just one or two, the ...