Undergraduate Admissions for the Arts at JMU

1. Submit your Undergraduate Admissions Application via the JMU Admissions Office.
2. Register for a virtual Portfolio Review and scholarship interview day (highly recommended). Virtual portfolio reviews will take place in the afternoons over three separate one-week periods  
   • November 16 - 20, 2020
   • January 11 - 15, 2021
   • February 1 - 5, 2021
3. Submit your Slideroom Portfolio.
   • Students interested in majoring in Graphic Design, Architectural Design, Industrial Design, or Art Studio (BFA) are required to submit a portfolio in Slideroom as part of the admissions process. Students intending to major in Art History or Art Studio (BA/BS) are not required to submit a portfolio in Slideroom.
   • Your portfolio should contain 10-12 examples of your best artwork.
   • Your portfolio should contain a variety of works that demonstrate creative ability and visual arts potential.
4. All supplemental materials should be uploaded to Slideroom. We recommend waiting to submit your digital portfolio until after you have attended a virtual portfolio review. Should you need a fee waiver for Slideroom, please contact admissionscvpa@jmu.edu.

For a full list of scholarships offered by the School of Art, Design and Art History for prospective students, please refer to the SADAH Undergraduate Scholarship website.

• SADAH scholarships include:
  • Excellence in the Arts Awards
  • Arthur and Shonda Moats Scholarship
  • Lisanby Art History Scholars in Museum Studies
  • New Market Arts and Crafts
  • Two-Year On-Campus Housing Awards
  • J. Binford Walford Scholarship 
  • Wayland Hall Guarantee 
• Students interested in applying for a scholarship from SADAH are required to participate in a virtual Portfolio Review Day and scholarship interview.  Students intending to major in Art History should register for a virtual scholarship interview appointment (same links).
  • In order to qualify for priority merit scholarship, students should attend either the November or January virtual Portfolio Review days.
• For scholarship consideration, you should submit the following on Slideroom:
  • One letter of recommendation
  • An arts resume
  • 500-word essay describing the merits of one of your pieces

1. Submit your Undergraduate Admissions Application via the JMU Admissions Office.
2. Register for a virtual Audition Day.
   
   • November 2, 2020
   • November 14, 2020
   • January 23, 2021
   • February 15, 2021
3. Submit your School of Music application through Slideroom. Your Music application is due at least 7 days prior to attending your on-campus Music audition.  In addition to completing the application questions, you'll need to upload:
   • One or two music letters of recommendation
   • Unofficial high school transcript
   • Music resume
   • Videos of audition pieces and other requested materials (see Music website for more details)
4. All supplemental materials should be uploaded to Slideroom. Should you need a fee waiver for Slideroom, please contact AdmissionsCVPA@jmu.edu.

The School of Music is pleased to be able to announce a number of large awards, including several that cover full tuition for the first year and approximately half tuition for years two, three, and four. Scholarships – including the “Excellence in the Arts” awards – are assigned based on an evaluation of your audition materials. Additional awards include merit scholarships from the School of Music and guaranteed admission to the Wayland Living-Learning Arts Community.

In order to qualify for a merit scholarship from the School of Music, you must attend a virtual audition day in addition to submitting your application through Slideroom. Awards are made based on your audition materials and coordinated with the Office of Admissions; no additional application is needed. Most awards are renewable for multiple years. You should attend one of the November or January virtual audition days to be considered for priority merit scholarship.

1. Submit your Undergraduate Admissions Application via the JMU Admissions Office.
2. Register for a virtual audition day. 
   • November 13, 2020
   • November 14, 2020
   • December 4, 2020
   • February 13, 2021
3. Submit your Dance Application through Slideroom. Your Dance application is due at least 10 days prior to attending your virtual audition. In addition to completing the application questions, you'll need to upload:
   • Two dance letters of recommendations 
   • A 1000-word personal statement about dance
   • A resume and a current photograph (black and white or color)
   • Unofficial high school transcript
   • Videos of dance audition combinations (emailed 3 weeks prior to your virtual audition day)
4. All supplemental materials should be uploaded to Slideroom. Should you need a fee waiver for Slideroom, please contact AdmissionsCVPA@jmu.edu.

The School of Theatre and Dance will be offering a number of scholarship opportunities for incoming students, including the "Excellence in the Arts" award. Additional awards include merit scholarships from the School of Theatre and Dance and guaranteed admission to the Wayland Living-Learning Arts Community. Criteria for determining scholarship recipients include: 

1. Talent and ability
2. Academic promise
3. Interview
4. Application essay
5. Letter of recommendation

In order to qualify for a merit scholarship from the School of Theatre and Dance, you must attend a virtual audition day in addition to submitting your application through Slideroom. Most awards are renewable for multiple years. You should attend one of the November or December virtual audition days to be considered for priority merit scholarship.

1. Submit your Undergraduate Admissions Application via the JMU Admissions Office.
2. Register for a virtual audition day.  The virtual audition day will consist of tours of our facilities, meetings with current students and faculty, information sessions, and workshops.   Please note, if you are planning on auditioning for both Musical Theatre and Theatre, you will need to sign up for both separately.
   • Theatre:  Theatre applicants will be invited to a callback on the virtual audition day to present materials
     • November 7, 2020
     • January 23, 2021
     • February 6, 2021
   • Musical Theatre:  Select Musical Theatre applicants will be invited for a callback audition the week following the virtual audition day.
     
     • November 7, 2020
     • January 23, 2021
     • February 6, 2021
3. Submit your Theatre/Musical Theatre application through Slideroom. There are additional requirements, including submitting videos of your audition materials. Details can be found on the Theatre application or the Musical Theatre application page.
4. All supplemental materials should be uploaded to Slideroom. Should you need a fee waiver for Slideroom, please contact AdmissionsCVPA@jmu.edu.

The School of Theatre and Dance will be offering a number of scholarship opportunities for incoming students, including the "Excellence in the Arts" award. Additional awards include merit scholarships from the School of Theatre and Dance and guaranteed admission to the Wayland Living-Learning Arts Community. Criteria for determining scholarship recipients include: 

1. Talent and ability
2. Academic promise
3. Interview
4. Application essay
5. Letter of recommendation

In order to qualify for a merit scholarship from the School of Theatre and Dance, you must attend a virtual audition day in addition to submitting your application through Slideroom. Most awards are renewable for multiple years. You should attend one of the November or January virtual audition days to be considered for priority merit scholarship.