Digital Portfolio: Get Seen

This is a digital age. People want quick access to information, images and content. There is no better time to start a digital portfolio than today! There are 100 different ways to make a website or digital portfolio.

visualcv.com

behance.net

wordpress.com

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Here is just one way:

HOW TO MAKE A WEBSITE

1. Go to www.Wix.com or www.weebly.com

2. Register a new account. Use your “academic name” (First Name, Last Name)

3. Example: jamiesmith.weebly.com or www.laurahelms.wix.com

Create a Home Page with the following information

• Artist Statement

Who are you? Why do you do the things that you do? What is your overarching purpose to your artwork and expression?

• Artist Resume

1. Art shows you were in

2. Art contests you participated in

3. Anything you won

4. Art clubs or honor societies

5. Art-based community service

EXAMPLES:

1. Allen ISD Annual Art Contest, Allen TX, 2013

2. National Art Honor Society, Allen High School, Allen TX, 2010-2013

3. Coffee Del Rey company mural, volunteer, 2013

Create a 2nd Page or Tab

1. The title of this page should be the name of the class you are in, or broken down by medium

2. Example: Pre-AP/IB Two-Dimensional Portfolio

3. Include a brief description of the class

• Include pictures of your artwork that you may have – IMAGES MUST BE CLEAN AND HAVE A HIGH RESOLUTION A bad picture is worse than no picture. Only use fabulous pictures.

Example Webpages:

-Student Pages-

www.leocantoran.weebly.com

-Teacher Pages-

www.mrshelmsart.weebly.com www.johngarrott.com

www.visualcv.com/lhelms www.laurahelms.wix.com/artonline

www.behance.net/lhelms

Tips and Hints

Keep your main menu options to a minimum. Some artist websites have so many menu options that visitors have no idea where to start or where to go and are overwhelmed with choices almost before they click on anything. A website with too many menu options confuses people and gives them a perfect excuse to leave. The most important main menu categories are:

1. Your gallery or portfolio link.

2. Your artist statement or "About the Art" link.

3. Your bio or "About the Artist" link.

Text explanations and introductions to your art are extremely important, but keep the word count to a minimum.

Organize your art into groups or series of related works.

Don't show every work of art you've ever created.