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Hartford Art School
Office of Admission and Hartford Art School applicants must apply through the University of Hartford Office of Admission and Student Financial Assistance, or may apply online. For online applicants, to ensure that your information is kept confidential and secure you will be taken to the University of Hartford's Banner system, where you will be asked to create an account by choosing a username and password. Then, just click your way through our online application and you're finished. Your application will be instantly submitted for review through the University of Hartford Office of Admission. You may also download an application to be completed and mailed to the University of Hartford. Portfolio ReviewAll candidates are required to submit a portfolio as part of the application process. The purpose of the porfolio is to show creative potential and breadth of experience. As such, it is one of the most important parts of the admissions review process. The portfolio should contain 15 to 20 examples of your best work from the last two years. Your work should emphasize observational drawing but also include other approaches if that is your strength. Ideally, half of the portfolio should consist of drawings (charcoal, conté, pencil, pastel, or ink, etc.). Handling may vary from loose and sketchy to tight and fine. Drawings done from life should be done without restriction as to style or expression. Only in exceptional cases will we accept a portfolio without drawings. Examples of photography, painting, printmaking, mixed-media, three-dimensional work, and film/video, etc. may be included in the second half of your portfolio. Please edit your portfolio accordingly. Choose work that demonstrates the breadth and depth of your art endeavors and highlights your ideas and conceptual abilities as well as your technical skills. A sketchbook containing working drawings representing your artistic ideas is also suggested. Every effort will be taken to handle the portfolios with care, but the school cannot assume responsiblity for lost or damaged work. Portfolios will be returned only if a self-addressed envelope or package with sufficient postage is included. Portfolios and sketchbooks may be presented in one of three ways. 1. Personal portfolio reviewYou may schedule an individual review, interview, and tour during business hours, Monday through Friday, and during University Preview Days and Art School Open House. Please visit the Admissions Calendar and/or contact the Art School Office of Admission for dates and available appointments. 2. National Portfolio DayPortfolios may be shown to representatives from the Hartford Art School at National Portfolio Days, sponsored by the National Portfolio Day Association (NPDA). For NPDA events in your area, and dates, please visit the Admissions Calendar and/or contact the Art School Office of Admission or visit www.npda.org. 3. Slide portfoliosSlide portfolios may be mailed to the Hartford Art School Office of Admission in the form of 35mm slides. Each slide must be numbered and labeled with your full name and placed in a slide storage sheet. An accompanying slide description list should also be included, indicating the corresponding slide number, the medium used, date completed, and size. Please include your name and contact information at the top of the slide description list. Sketchbooks should be mailed in their original form to the Hartford Art School, Office of Admission. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of your material. The Hartford Art School does not assume responsibility for slides or artwork not accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped return envelope. 4. Digital portfoliosDigital portfolios may be mailed to the Hartford Art School Office of Admission in the form of a standard 4.75” CD-R containing JPG formatted images. Maximum JPG dimensions should be 800 x 600 pixels at 72dpi. Be sure to test your CD-R on multiple computers to ensure that the disc is functional. Each image must be labeled with your full name and a number (ie. janesmith-01.jpg) An accompanying slide description list should also be included, indicating the corresponding image number, the medium used, date completed, and size. Please include your name and contact information at the top of the slide description list. CD-R’s will not be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. University of Hartford Preview DayThis is an opportunity for an inside look at the University of Hartford. Throughout the day you will learn about the University's many programs of study and will have the opportunity to hear from professors and students in the specific programs in which you are interested. You will also learn about special scholarships and grants you may be qualified to receive and about how the University of Hartford is staying on track with the latest in technology. Campus Tours will also be available during which you will visit classrooms, freshman residence halls, our sports center, dining facilities, and more. Registration for our Fall Preview Days will begin at 9:00 a.m. on campus at Lincoln Theater. Coffee and donuts will be served and the day will start promptly at 9:30 a.m. Register: University of Hartford Preview Day Art School Open HouseAn annual event for accepted students in late March. This opportunity offers a chance to get an in-depth look at our facilities, student work, and the university setting. Accompanied by a freshman host, prospective students will go to classes, see the campus and dorms, visit with faculty and staff at lunch and participate in department demonstrations. Parents are also encouraged to attend sessions specifically planned for them on general art school and university info, housing, student services, and financial aid. Please refer to the Admissions Calendar for dates and times. |
