http://ask.metafilter.com/225973/Do-I-have-to-get-my-mom-to-measure-all-my-artwork-thats-in-storage-at-her-house/ Comments on Ask MetaFilter post Do I have to get my mom to measure all my artwork that's in storage at her house? Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:05:51 -0800 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:27:19 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/225973/Do-I-have-to-get-my-mom-to-measure-all-my-artwork-thats-in-storage-at-her-house When creating an art portfolio for graduate school admissions, which may end up online or submitted digitally, is it completely necessary that I include measurements for all the pieces (especially if the original work is several states away at my parents house)? I am not applying for uber-competitive MFA programs, but arts administration/education/museum studies where the portfolio is usually not strictly necessary but can be helpful, I hear. post:ask.metafilter.com,2012:site.225973 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:05:51 -0800 dahliachewswell art portfolio gradschool http://ask.metafilter.com/225973/Do-I-have-to-get-my-mom-to-measure-all-my-artwork-thats-in-storage-at-her-house#3269750 I would just be approximate, they are just looking to get an idea of scale. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2012:site.225973-3269750 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:27:19 -0800 bradbane http://ask.metafilter.com/225973/Do-I-have-to-get-my-mom-to-measure-all-my-artwork-thats-in-storage-at-her-house#3269766 Yeah, no one will audit you. Just estimate. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2012:site.225973-3269766 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:41:13 -0800 hamandcheese http://ask.metafilter.com/225973/Do-I-have-to-get-my-mom-to-measure-all-my-artwork-thats-in-storage-at-her-house#3269800 I would definitely include at least approximate measurements for every piece, yes. I'm an art cataloger and measurements are a required piece of information for description of a work (which you probably already knew). Including it in your portfolio for arts admin/ed/museum studies might demonstrate to admissions that you have a good grasp on the basics of the profession. It's a small thing and probably won't matter, but it can't hurt to be as accurate as possible. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2012:site.225973-3269800 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:11:27 -0800 CheeseLouise http://ask.metafilter.com/225973/Do-I-have-to-get-my-mom-to-measure-all-my-artwork-thats-in-storage-at-her-house#3269801 I submitted an online portfolio for my Arts Administration program with just basic measurements and it turned out fine. They mostly want to see that you have artistic experience and some sense of aesthetics and logistics when it comes to visual art. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2012:site.225973-3269801 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:11:33 -0800 picklesthezombie http://ask.metafilter.com/225973/Do-I-have-to-get-my-mom-to-measure-all-my-artwork-thats-in-storage-at-her-house#3269958 What CheeseLouise said. Not following directions shows a lack of attention to detail/relevant knowledge. That said, I would be surprised if being off by a couple of inches matters. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2012:site.225973-3269958 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:09:47 -0800 vegartanipla