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Portfolio Night Advertising, Design & Illustration
Portfolio Night
   
 
Annual Portfolio Exhibition & Juried Art Event

What is Portfolio Night?
Portfolio Night celebrates the work of students in the Advertising Design & Illustration program. Students of the Portfolio Seminar class will be available to present and discuss their portfolio of work, created in various classes throughout the program. Their original, creative work will range from a variety of graphic design work and illustrations, ad campaigns and web design. These are just some of the items that will be on display.

Portfolio Night is also an exhibition of award-winning work!

You’re Invited to Attend!
Portfolio Night is a community event and is open to high school and college students, family and friends. In addition, college district residents, the business community and anyone with the desire to view great work and learn more about some of the hottest career opportunities of the 21st century are also welcome to attend.

What is Available to See and Do?
In addition to viewing great student portfolios, the evening includes an awards ceremony, where College of DuPage Advertising Design & Illustration students, and DuPage county High School art and design students will receive awards and prizes. All first place, honorable mention and finalist work will be displayed at the event. There will also be snacks and beverages available throughout the evening’s festivities.

Awards and Prizes!
Recognition of great work will also be acknowledged. This year first place awards and prizes will be given in the following categories: Best Portfolio, Best Graphic Design, Best Illustration, Best 3-D Design, Best Web Design, and Best Digital Portfolio. Several Honorable mentions will also be awarded.

There are two separate competitions
High School Category: Open to ALL DuPage County high school design & illustration students. COD Adsgn Category: Open to ALL currently enrolled Adsgn students.

Need More Information About Portfolio Night?
Contact an Advertising, Design & Illustration faculty member below:
John Callegari, Program coordinator: (630) 942-3418
Brian Blevins: (630) 942-3415

View the Portfolio Night 2008 award winners list
View the Portfolio Night 2007 award winners list

Create your portfolio for Sucess!

Portfolio Night 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
6:00 to 9 p.m.
College of DuPage
SRC Room 2800
425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL

Portfolio Night 2008
Competition Finalists

High School Finalists
Adsgn Student Finalists

Portfolio Night 2008 Judges

Advertising, Design & Illustration
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
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