1^st lesson free

Andrew

Rate $40
Response 1h

$40/h

1^st lesson free

Fine arts
Art School Preparation

Art School Admissions Tutor & Portfolio Mentor | Media & Museum Professional | The Americas and Europe

Fine arts
Art School Preparation

Lesson location

- online
- at your home or a public place : will travel up to 20 mi. from Los Angeles

About Andrew

Education

University of Cambridge, Master of Philosophy, Film & Screen Studies, 2025 (Accepted)

Materia Abierta, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Art, Theory & Technology, 2021

University of California, Irvine, Bachelor of Arts, Comparative Literature and Spanish, Specialization, Critical Theory, Minor, Latin American Studies, 2018-2021

University of Seville, Independent Study Abroad, Spanish Language & Cultural Studies, 2019

California Institute of the Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, School of Art, Program in Art, 2012-2013

Experience

Substitute Teacher, New Roads School, Santa Monica, CA, 2023-2025
Ambassador, PBS SoCal, Impact & Partnerships, Burbank, CA, Hybrid, 2023-2024
Latin America Curatorial Fellow, KADIST, San Francisco, CA, Paris, FR, Remote, 2021-2022
Distribution Assistant, American Film Institute, Department of Production Finance and Distribution, Los Angeles, CA, Hybrid, 2021-2022
Docent, Beall Center for Art + Technology, 2019-2020
Programming Intern, American Film Institute, 2019
Apprentice, MOCA, 2011-2012

What Sets Me Apart

Unlike tutors who focus primarily on technical skills, I help students understand how contemporary art institutions evaluate artistic practice.

Many applicants can draw or paint well. Fewer applicants can clearly explain their ideas, artistic influences, and creative process. Admissions committees often look for both.

Who My Lessons Are For

High School Students

Applying to:
Rhode Island School of Design
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
California Institute of the Arts
ArtCenter College of Design
Pratt Institute
Parsons School of Design
University of California Los Angeles
University of Southern California

Undergraduate Students

Transfer portfolio preparation
MFA preparation
Independent project development
Artist statement coaching

Emerging Artists

Residency applications
Fellowship applications
Exhibition proposals
Professional portfolio development

About the lesson

My Teaching Method and Approach

My approach to art school preparation combines portfolio development, critical feedback, conceptual refinement, and application strategy. Having worked as a curator, researcher, educator, and arts professional, I help students understand not only how to make stronger work, but how admissions committees evaluate artistic potential, intellectual curiosity, and creative growth.

I encourage students to think of their portfolio as a narrative rather than a collection of individual pieces. Together, we identify recurring interests, themes, materials, and questions that reveal a student's unique artistic voice. Whether a student works in painting, drawing, photography, film, digital media, installation, performance, or interdisciplinary practices, I help them develop a cohesive body of work that demonstrates experimentation, technical ability, and conceptual depth.

My goal is to help students articulate why they make art, how their work relates to broader cultural and artistic conversations, and how to communicate those ideas effectively in portfolios, artist statements, interviews, and personal essays.

What I Help Students With:

Portfolio Development
Portfolio review and critique
Selection and sequencing of artwork
Identifying strengths and gaps
Building a cohesive body of work
Developing independent projects
Documentation and presentation of work
Digital portfolio preparation
Artist Statements & Writing
Artist statements
Personal statements
Supplemental essays
Project descriptions
Exhibition and portfolio texts
Research & Concept Development
Contemporary art research
Visual references and influences
Conceptual frameworks
Artistic identity and direction
Critical analysis of artwork
Application Preparation
School selection strategy
Application timelines
Interview preparation
Mock portfolio reviews
Scholarship and fellowship applications
Typical Session Structure

1. Portfolio Review (15–20 minutes)

We examine current work and discuss strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for development.

2. Concept Development (20–30 minutes)

We explore themes, influences, artistic references, and directions for future work.

3. Application Strategy (15–20 minutes)

We review portfolio requirements, deadlines, essays, interviews, or specific school expectations.

4. Action Plan (10 minutes)

Students leave each session with concrete goals, assignments, and next steps.

Rates

Rate

Pack rates

5h: $200
10h: $400

online

$45/h

Travel

+ $$20

free lessons

This first lesson offered with Andrew will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

30mins

Art School Admissions Tutor & Portfolio Mentor | Media & Museum Professional | The Americas and Europe

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About Andrew

About the lesson

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Rate

Pack rates

online

Travel

free lessons

Other tutors in Fine arts

Stefan

Summer

Nicholas

Izzy

Noah

Chloe

Coyote

Kevin

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Anthony

Hadley

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Lesli

Tashi

Victor

Amy

Isabelle

Fernando

Talia

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