Portfolio Project

The Portfolio Project is an initiative of NYSATA that was developed in cooperation with the New York State Education Department. It is an authentic assessment tool that is based on The New York State Learning Standards and provides students with an opportunity to present portfolios of their work at regional adjudication sites. The student portfolios provide evidence of understanding and student learning in the visual arts. Feedback is available for the student, parent, school, and community. The Portfolio Project can provide an authentic source for data on student success in the visual arts.

View THE NYSATA PORTFOLIO PROJECT promotional video to see what it's all about!

 Questions? Contact NYSATA Portfolio Project Co-Chairs at [email protected] for more information.

2023 Portfolio Project

Portfolio Project 2023 has both in-person and virtual options!
To streamline the assembly and submission of student portfolios, NYSATA has developed Google Slides templates that follow the Portfolio Project guidelines and rubric. Elementary, Middle Level, Commencement, Elective, and Major-Sequence templates can be accessed in the section below.

The links to the Student Portfolio Slide Templates will “force a copy” and students will be able to edit their own slides for submission. Upon registration, the link to the student submission slides must be entered into the registration form. Please note that the Google slideshow is a live document, and students will be able to continue to edit their documents even after their registration is submitted. 

Here is how it works!

  • Nominating art educator must be a NYSATA member. Click here for information on becoming a member or renewing your membership.
  • Find all materials needed on the NYSATA Portfolio Project Page.
  • Please check with your region coordinator to find out if there is a maximum number of students per teacher for your region.
  • Select your students; have students download a copy of the instructions and start to assemble their Google Slide virtual portfolio. 
  • Register students in your regional registration form, submitting the link to their Google Slide virtual portfolio.
  • Once the registration closes, you will receive detailed instructions for the adjudication from the Portfolio Project Coordinator in your region.
  • Please direct any questions or requests for special accommodations to your regional coordinator.

All materials Copyright NYSATA, all rights reserved. Use as is for intidividual students in your classroom or for preparation for a NYSATA Portfolio Project event. 

 
Detailed Instructions

ELEMENTARY LEVEL INSTRUCTIONS
MIDDLE LEVEL INSTRUCTIONS
COMMENCEMENT LEVEL INSTRUCTIONS
ELECTIVE LEVEL INSTRUCTIONS
MAJOR SEQUENCE LEVEL INSTRUCTIONS


Student Portfolio Slide Template (VIRTUAL)

ELEMENTARY LEVEL TEMPLATE
MIDDLE LEVEL TEMPLATE
COMMENCEMENT LEVEL TEMPLATE
ELECTIVE LEVEL TEMPLATE
MAJOR SEQUENCE LEVEL TEMPLATE
 


Additional Support Materials

 
PARENT LETTER
 
PROMOTIONAL BROCHURE
Questions? Contact NYSATA Portfolio Project Coordinator, Matt Wilson [email protected]

2023 Regional Adjudication Events

Registration fee is $15 per student. Please register for an adjudication event in your own NYSATA Region. 

Teachers can register all of your students in a single form submission!
To register students, you will need their name, email address, phone number, and a link to their Google Slide portfolio. Portfolios can continue to be edited after the link is submitted. 

Not sure of your region? Click here
Forgot your password? Click here 

REGION 1

IN PERSON Portfolio Adjudication
Thursday May 11, 4-6:30 PM
Burchfield Penney Art Center
1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY

Register NOW! for Region 1 Adjudication (In-Person)
Registration Deadline May 1, 2023
Contact Nick Napierala

REGION 2

IN PERSON Portfolio Adjudication
Thursday, May 4, 4-6 PM
Nazareth College Arts Center
4245 East Ave, Rochester, NY

Register NOW! for Region 2 Adjudication
Registration Deadline April 24, 2023
Contact Jillian Hauck

REGION 3
Portfolio Adjudication
IN PERSON Saturday May 20, 9 AM-Noon
Edward R Andrews Elementary School
55 Eaton street, Morrisville, NY

Register NOW! for Region 3 Adjudication
Registration Deadline April 25, 2023
Contact Kelly Holmes

REGION 4
Portfolio Adjudication
IN PERSON Wednesday April 26, 4-6 PM
Lansing High School
284 Ridge Road, Lansing NY

VIRTUAL Thursday April 27, 4-6 PM 
via Zoom

Register NOW! for Region 4 Adjudication (Virtual/In-Person)
Registration Deadline April 7, 2023
Contact Jessica Stratton

For Virtual Adjudications ONLY: USE SLIDE TEMPLATE (above). You need a link to your Google Slide portfolio to register the student. Portfolio can continue to be edited after link is submitted.

REGION 5
No adjudication sites 

REGION 6
IN PERSON Portfolio Adjudication
Saturday June 10, 9 AM-3:30 PM

Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery
815 N Broadway #1632, Saratoga Springs NY 

Register NOW! for Region 6 Location
Registration Deadline May 24, 2023
Contact Kathleen Bushek

REGION 7 LOCATION A
IN PERSON Portfolio Adjudication
Saturday May 13, 9 AM-1 PM

The Washington Center
Dutchess Community College
53 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie NY
 

Register NOW! for Region 7 Location A–Dutchess 
Registration Deadline April 29, 2023
Contact Holly McCabe

REGION 7 LOCATION B
IN PERSON Portfolio Adjudication
Thursday May 25
Liberty High School
125 Buckley St. Liberty NY

Register NOW! for Region 7 Location B–Liberty HS
Registration Deadline May 12, 2023
Contact Kathleen Johansen

REGION 8
No adjudication sites

REGION 9 LOCATION A
IN PERSON Portfolio Adjudication
Saturday May 6, 9 AM-3 PM
George W. Hewlett High School
60 Everit Avenue, Hewlett, NY

Register Now! for Region 9 Location A—Hewlett
Registration Deadline April 19, 2023
Contact Janis Boremski

REGION 9 LOCATION B
IN PERSON Portfolio Adjudication
Saturday May 13, 9 AM-3 PM
Hicksville High School
180 Division Avenue, Hicksville NY

Register NOW! for Region 9 Location B—Hicksville
Registration Deadline April 19, 2023
Contact Janis Boremski



REGION 10 LOCATION A
IN PERSON Portfolio Adjudication
Saturday April 22, 10 AM-4 PM
William Floyd High School
240 Mastic Beach Rd. Mastic Beach, NY

Register NOW! for Region 10 Location A–Mastic Beach
Registration Deadline April 20, 2023
Contact Cheryl Schweider

REGION 10 LOCATION B
IN-PERSON Portfolio Adjudication
Friday April 28, 4-7 PM
Babylon Jr/Sr High School
50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, NY 11702

Register NOW! for Region 10 Location B–Babylon
Registration Deadline April 10, 2023
Contact Cheryl Schweider