Our annual scholarship competition highlights creativity and collaboration.
This fun, collaborative, team-building art challenge allows a select group of accepted students to showcase their creative skills in a small group while experiencing the rigor and community of the Hartford Art School first-hand. Students are selected based on merit, portfolio review (if applicable), and following their acceptance to the University, are invited to participate in the early Spring event.
During this special day, we choose three students to receive Full Tuition Scholarship awards, two in studio and one in art history, replacing your current offer. These awards renew automatically for four years based on full-time status and grade point average. All other participants receive an additional $1,000 per year in financial aid for taking part in the challenge.
The sections below provide a snapshot of what to expect in the scholarship competition. We encourage you to review this page to answer questions you might have regarding the competition and for other tips that might be useful.
For questions, or to cancel your registration, please email artschool@hartford.edu .
Please be aware that participation requires your full attendance on Saturday, March 9, 2024. You must arrive on time to Wilde Auditorium at the Harry Jack Gray Center, and allow enough time for parking and walking to our starting location, no later than 8:30 a.m. and remain through the end of the event. Any participant arriving late will not be allowed to compete. Please plan your time accordingly. Thank you for your cooperation!
Our challenges vary each year. Once you have arrived at the challenge, you will be assigned to a team and work collaboratively to present a solution to the challenge by creating a work of art. All materials and supplies will be provided.
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TIME
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SCHEDULE
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8 - 8:30 a.m.
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Registration, coffee, tea, and light breakfast for students and parents/guardians at Wilde Auditorium, Harry Jack Gray Center
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9:15 a.m.
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Welcome Message
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9:45 a.m.
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Art History participants brought to HAS for competition & Studio participants are given challenge directions
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9:55 a.m.
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Studio participants are brought over to HAS to find their classrooms and begin the challenge
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10 a.m.
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Challenge begins for students at HAS
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Parents stay in Wilde Auditorium to hear from Financial Aid until 11 a.m.
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11 a.m.
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Parents are dismissed/sent off campus with museum passes
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12 p.m.
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Lunch for participating students and HAS volunteers/faculty/staff
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1 p.m.
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Competition continued
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HAS tour offered to Art History participants/families - from Art History internship student
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2 p.m.
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Student life tour for Art History participants/families offered by UHart Redcaps
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2:15 p.m.
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Studio portion competition presentation at Wilde Auditorium. Parents/guardians arrive back on campus by 2:05 p.m. to watch the presentations in Wilde Auditorium.
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3:15 p.m.
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Conclusion and closing remarks at Joseloff Gallery
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3:30 p.m.
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Optional HAS facility tour
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4:15 p.m.
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UHart student life tour
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EXPLORE THE AREA
Find restaurants and other attractions in the area
WEST HARTFORD HARTFORD NEW BRITAIN
SOME OF OUR FAVORITES
600 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103
12-5 p.m.
The New Britain Museum of American Art
56 Lexington St, New Britain, CT 06052
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
FOR THOSE OF YOU STAYING IN TOWN
56 Arbor St, Hartford, CT 06106
Saturdays 2-9 p.m.