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, 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 1, 2025. 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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All Students
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Parents/Guardians
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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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Registration, coffee, tea, and light breakfast for students and parents/guardians at Wilde Auditorium, Harry Jack Gray Center.
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Students meet their teammates and begin brainstorming.
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9 a.m.
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Welcome Message.
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9:30 a.m.
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Students and parents receive instructions for challenge event. Students and guests separate - Students are escorted to HAS to find their classrooms and begin challenge.
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Parents stay in Wilde Auditorium to hear from Robert Calafiore about Hartford Art School and from Robin Hart about financial aid and campus admissions.
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10 – 11 a.m.
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Robert Calafiore presents about Hartford Art School to parents. Live stream of competition plays in the background.
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11– 11:30 a.m.
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Robin Hart presents about financial aid and general campus admissions.
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11:30 a.m.
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Students continue challenge
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Parents are dismissed to join campus activities including visiting campus store, campus tours and meeting with financial aid.
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12 p.m.
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Students lunch at the Commons.
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| 12:30 p.m. | Parents light lunch at Gengras cafeteria, or full lunch at the Commons 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | |
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1 p.m.
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Students continue competition.
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2 p.m.
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Students escorted to Wilde Auditorium.
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Parents/guardians return by 2:05 p.m. to watch presentations in Wilde Auditorium.
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2:15 p.m.
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Presentations at Wilde Auditorium.
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3:15 p.m.
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Roxy Ryan and Robert Calafiore conclude with closing remarks at the Joseloff Gallery.
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3:30 p.m.
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Hartford Art School facility tour or University 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.