How to Apply

To apply to the Jordan College of Fine Arts at Butler, you'll need to complete:

A Butler application and all the general materials required for it (including application form, transcripts, standardized test scores, letters of recommendation, etc. See the admission web site for more details.)
A supplemental JCFA departmental application for the department in which you intend to enroll;
An audition or personal interview.

You'll find specific information and forms for the academic application at Butler's admission website. Your Butler academic application may be submitted online; your JCFA application may also be submitted online. This major must match the one declared on the academic application. Both applications must be completed by Nov. 1 for the best consideration for admission to the University.

*For best academic award opportunity, the Butler Application for Freshman Admission and Scholarship should be completed by Nov. 1, 2011.

Despite the possibility of adverse weather this season, auditions and interviews for Butler's Jordan College of Fine Arts will be held as scheduled (cancellations will be posted on this page). If you plan to arrive after morning registration or wish to reschedule your audition or interview due to weather-related conditions, e-mail klang@butler.edu with your request.

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Additional Application Requirements:

(must be submitted with application to schedule audition or interview)

Art + Design - portfolio with 10+ images (url or DVD)
Dance - 5"x7" full-length photo in leotard and tights
- Women: in pink tights on pointe, first arabesque or attitude
- Men: in fitted shirts and black tights, attitude derriere releve
Theatre - 2"x2" photo or head shot

Audition and Interview Dates

*all dates are Fridays unless otherwise noted

Art

Nov 4 -- Dance, Music, and Theatre auditions/interviews as well
Jan 20 -- Theatre, and Arts Admin Gen auditions/interviews as well
Feb 17 -- Dance, Music, Theatre, and Arts Admin Gen auditions/interviews as well
March 2 -- Dance, Music and Theatre auditions/interviews as well

Applying to Art

Arts Administration

Dec 2 -- Music and Theatre auditions/interviews as well
Jan 20 -- Theatre and Art auditions/interviews as well
Feb 17 -- Dance, Music, Theatre, and Art auditions/interviews as well
Feb 24 -- Dance, Music, and Theatre auditions/interviews as well

Arts Administration Interview Information

Dance

Due to demand, there is a wait list to schedule a dance audition.

Oct 10 (M)
Oct 21 FILLED
Oct 28 FILLED
Nov 4 -- Music, Theatre, and Art auditions/interviews as well
Nov 7 (M) FILLED
Nov 11 FILLED
Nov 14 (M) FILLED
Nov 18 FILLED
Jan 7 (Sa) -- San Francisco regional FILLED
Jan 8 (Su) -- Los Angeles regional FILLED
Jan 23 (M) FILLED
Jan 27 -- DANCE FILLED, Music, and Theatre audition/interviews as well
Feb 10 FILLED
Feb 17 -- DANCE FILLED, Music, Theatre, Art, and Arts Admin Gen auditions/interviews as well
Feb 20 (M) FILLED
Feb 24 -- DANCE FILLED, Music, Theatre, Arts Admin Gen
March 2 -- DANCE FILLED, Music, Theatre, Art
March 5 (M) FILLED

More about the Dance Audition Experience

Music

Nov 4 -- Dance, Theatre, and Art auditions/interviews as well
Dec 2 -- Theatre and Arts Admin Gen auditions/interviews as well
Jan 27 -- Dance and Theatre auditions/interviews as well
Feb 17 -- Dance, Theatre, Art, and Arts Admin Gen auditions/interviews as well
Feb 24 -- Dance, Theatre, and Arts Admin Gen auditions/interviews as well
March 2 -- Dance, Theatre, and Art

Music Audition Information

More about the Audition Experience: Audition Requirements

Theatre

Nov 4 -- Dance, Music, and Art auditions/interviews as well
Dec 2 -- Music, and Arts Admin Gen auditions/interviews as well
Jan 20 -- Art and Arts Admin Gen interviews as well
Jan 27 -- Dance and Music auditions as well
Feb 17 -- Dance, Music, Art, and Arts Admin Gen auditions/interviews as well
Feb 24 -- Dance, Music, and Arts Admin Gen auditions/interviews as well
March 2 -- Dance, Music, and Art auditions/interviews as well

Click here for Theatre Audition Tips

Steps of the Admission Process

Submit your Butler academic application to the Office of Admission. This application is for admission to the university as a whole, and all students (regardless of their choice of major) should complete it by Nov. 1 for best award opportunity. Be sure to include all the additional documentation requested in the application process.
Tip: It is always a good idea to make a copy of your application materials for your records. Our online application form lets you print your application data at any time, and it's free!
Complete the Jordan College of Fine Arts departmental application appropriate for your major. This major must match the major declared on your academic application. Be sure to include any additional documentation requested by the department you're applying to: Dance- photo, Theatre- headshot, and Art & Design- portfolio of 10+ images. (See our tips for art, music, dance, or theatre for more details.)
Part of the application asks you to specify your preferred dates for auditioning or interviewing. You should request a date as early as you are ready for maximum talent award consideration.
Note: Your audition or interview can only be granted after your academic application is received (however, you do not have to be academically admitted at this time). Likewise, if any accompanying part of your departmental application is missing (including photos or porfolios), your audition or interview won't be scheduled until your JCFA application is complete.
If you apply late in the audition season, you may not get your preferred audition date, or any date. Auditions are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, and space is limited, so apply as early as possible. You'll receive a confirmation letter from the JCFA admission office once all your application materials have been received. Your confirmation letter lists the date of your audition and other information to prepare you for your campus visit. Please do not make plans until your audition date is confirmed.
If you have submitted a JCFA application but do not receive a confirmation letter within three weeks, contact the JCFA Admission Office at (800) 368-6852 ext. 9656 or (317) 940-9656.
On the day of your audition or interview, you'll receive the audition and interview schedule, tour the JCFA facilities and campus, meet JCFA administration, the department chair, some faculty and students, complete placement exams as necessary and have a financial aid session.