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Welcome to your application process for Pepperdine Fine Arts. All applicants to the Music department and Theatre department are required to submit a supplemental application through the Pepperdine Application Portal, and applicants to the Art program have the option to submit a supplemental application in order to be considered for additional scholarships. If you select interest in a Fine Arts major as part of your CommonApp submission to Seaver College then you will be given access to your supplementary Fine Arts Application within your Pepperdine Application Portal. Please allow up to 24 hours to receive your Portal access information.

Those interested in pursuing a Fine Arts minor should reach out to the Fine Arts Recruitment Office at fineartsrecruit@pepperdine.edu. All live audition requirements and required supplemental materials are the same as the requirements for the corresponding major. 

All Music and Theatre applicants will be required to submit two letters of recommendation specific to Fine Arts, in addition to any letters required by the university. This requirement is also applicable to those pursuing an Art scholarship. These letters of recommendation must be requested through your Pepperdine Application Portal.

Use the menu on the left to find specific audition/interview requirements for each of our academic disciplines. If you have any questions about the audition or application process, please see the FAQ page or contact the Fine Arts Recruitment Office at 310.506.4111 or via email at fineartsrecruit@peppedine.edu.

Live Audition Dates:

A live audition is required for applicants pursuing Instrumental Performance, and is strongly recommended for all applicants within the Music and Theatre departments. Live portfolio reviews are not required for admission to the Studio Art program, but are recommended for those pursuing additional scholarships.

Live Auditions for the 2025-2026 academic year will be facilitated both in-person and on Zoom. Audition sign-ups are available in an online registration format. We are offering Live Auditions on the following dates. 

  • November 2nd: This Audition Day is only for applicants wishing to be considered under the early action deadline. Please note that this Audition Day will be virtual only, and hosted over Zoom. No in-person auditions will be offered. Students will receive instructions regarding the Zoom session after registering for an audition date. Registration for the event can be found here.
  • November 16th: This Audition Day is only for applicants wishing to be considered under the early action deadline. Auditions are offered both virtually or in-person. Students will receive instructions regarding the Zoom session after registering for an audition date. Registration for the event can be found here.
  • January 18th: This Audition Day is for all applicants wishing to be considered under the regular decision deadline. Please note that this Audition Day will be virtual only, and hosted over Zoom. No in-person auditions will be offered. Students will receive instructions regarding the Zoom session after registering for an audition date. Registration for the event can be found here.
  • February 1st: This Audition Day is for all applicants wishing to be considered under the regular decision deadline. Auditions are offered both virtually or in-person. Students will receive instructions regarding the Zoom session after registering for an audition date. Registration for the event can be found here.

Please note that while an in-person audition is not required for all departments, the supplemental Fine Arts application is necessary for all applicants. The supplemental Fine Arts application must be completed at least 72 hours prior to your scheduled audition day, and prior to the January 29th deadline.

Keep in mind, live auditions should be completed within the same Common App season to avoid any difficulties with the admissions process. Example: If you are applying to Seaver College during Early Action, and wish to participate in a live audition, you will want to register for one of the November Audition Days. Do not reserve a January or February audition date as they fall within the Regular Decision season.

Please do not register for multiple auditions on the same day. If you are interested in multiple areas, you will likely only need to audition once and can still be considered for multiple programs. Please contact the Fine Arts Recruitment Office and we can help you determine which audition to pursue.

If you are interested in participating in a Portfolio Review with the art department, please register for the Audition Days on either November 16th or February 1st. We are not currently offering Portfolio Reviews on our other Audition Days.

If you have any questions about the audition or application process, please see the FAQ page or contact the Fine Arts Recruitment Office at 310.506.4111 or via email at fineartsrecruit@peppedine.edu.

Studio Art Majors:

Submitting a supplemental portfolio is strongly recommended for maximum consideration for acceptance. It is also required in order to be considered for Studio Art scholarships. The portfolio should include up to 20 high quality images (2 MB max) of original artwork created solely by the student.

Additional components include:

  • Art resume
  • Artist statement
  • Portfolio description: one-page document describing each work (title, media, size)