• This event will take place on campus on Friday, January 22, 2027

• All eligible participants must be rising 5th through 10th graders for the 2027–28 school year.

• A portfolio submission is required for consideration and must be completed prior to participation.

  • *please find portfolio submission requirements below*

• A Spartanburg Day School application must be submitted prior to participation.

• Submit your portfolio to be considered for participation in the event.

• Submit your Spartanburg Day School application to be considered for participation in the event.
• Portfolio guidelines provided below.
• All portfolios are due prior to the event — no later than January 11, 2027.
• If you have any questions, please contact sam.mitchell@sdsgriffin.org

PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES

VISUAL ARTS
Initial Digital submission grades current 5-10:
Upload one of each with title, medium, dimensions, and date of completion:

• Self-portrait
• Still life
• Subject of choice 

All images are in the artist’s medium of choice but may not exceed more than 2 in any one medium, e.g., 2 graphite, 1 clay.

Mediums may include, but are not limited to:
Graphite, Charcoal, Pastel (Chalk or Oil), Colored pencil, Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil, Clay, Metal, Plaster, photography, Digital, and Collage

THEATRE
Initial digital submission grades 5-10
90-seconds each of two contrasting monologues (total of 3 minutes)
OR 
90-second monologue and 90 seconds of a musical theatre song

MUSIC
Initial digital submission 
Digital Audition Requirements: (MS students 5th-7th)

• Scales (2 octaves): C Major, G Major, D Major, A Major
• Chromatic Scale (2 octaves)
• Technical piece (chosen by student: At least a grade 2 level): This should showcase a prospective student's range and articulation

Digital Audition Requirements: (US students 8th-10th)

• Scales (2 octaves) C Major, G Major, D Major, A Major, F Major, E Flat Major, A Flat Major, B Flat Major, B Major, F Sharp Major, E Major, C Sharp Major
• Chromatic Scale (2 octaves)
• Technical piece (chosen by student: At least a Grade 3 level): This should showcase a prospective student's range and articulation