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Yale School of Art
1156 Chapel Street, POB 208339
New Haven, Connecticut, 06520-8339
(203) 432-2600

PLEASE NOTE: The School of Art does not offer tours of the School facilities or accommodate any walk-in tours.

The only opportunities to visit the School of Art buildings are during the annual Admission Open House in November and the annual Open Studios in April. Please see below for more info.

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ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE

The Yale School of Art offers an Admission Open House annually for interested applicants. The next event is scheduled for Thursday, November 14, 2019 in New Haven from Noon-4pm.

Visitors will have the chance to learn more about our MFA program and areas of graduate study from current students, faculty, and admission staff.

REGISTER HERE. Only pre-registered prospective students may attend (sorry, we cannot accommodate guests/companions) and event details will be sent to the email address used to register.

Pre-registered attendees will receive confirmation email communications with event details and travel information to New Haven.

Open House will be live-streamed and may be attended virtually on November 14th. Click here to register for the broadcast.

Please note that the School of Art does not offer individual interviews until the applicant has passed the Preliminary Selection Jury. Applicants should not bring examples of their work to this event.

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OPEN STUDIOS

During the Spring semester, the Yale School of Art hosts its annual graduate open studios featuring work from the departments of Graphic Design, Painting and Printmaking, Photography, and Sculpture. Studios are open to the public and located across four buildings on Yale’s campus in downtown New Haven.

The 2020 dates for Open Studios are Saturday, April 4 and Sunday April 5, 2020

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To Yale University School of Art Administrative Offices and Green Hall gallery:

Holcombe T. Green, Jr. Hall, 1156 Chapel Street, New Haven 06511

(Mailing Address: P.O.Box 208339, New Haven, CT 06520-8339)

Interactive Campus Map

By Air

Tweed New Haven Airport is the closest airport and is approximately four miles from the Yale campus. It is serviced by USAirways (800.428.4322) and Pan Am (800-359-7262). Local taxi service, Metro Cab (203.777.7777), is available at the airport. Connecticut Limousine Service (800.472.5466) to New Haven services Kennedy International Airport (New York), La Guardia Airport (New York), Newark International Airport (Newark, New Jersey), and Bradley International Airport (Windsor Locks, Connecticut, near Hartford).

By Train

There is hourly Metro-North (800.638.7646) service to New Haven from Grand Central Station in New York every day of the week. Amtrak (800.872.7245) service is scheduled daily from Boston, Washington, D.C., or New York (Penn Station). From the New Haven train station take a taxi to 1156 Chapel Street.

By Car

Interstate 95 (from New York or Boston)

Take Downtown New Haven Exit 47 (Route 34). Proceed to Exit 3 (North Frontage Road). At the first traffic light turn right onto York Street. Proceed three blocks to Chapel Street. Turn left onto Chapel Street. The School of Art building is on the left on Chapel, midway between York and Park streets. Metered parking is available on local streets. City parking garages are also available on York Street.

Interstate 91 (from points north or west)

Take Downtown New Haven Exit 1 (Route 34). Continue as above.

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The following list has been assembled for your convenience and is not intended to imply Yale University recommendation or endorsement.
$ $100 or less per night,
$$ $100—$175,
$$$ $175—$250,
$$$$ $250 and up.

The Study at Yale $$$$
1157 Chapel Street
203-503-3900 www.studyhotels.com

Omni New Haven Hotel $$$ 155 Temple Street
203-772-6664
http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/new-haven-yale

New Haven Hotel $$$
229 George Street
800-644-6835
http://www.newhavenhotel.com/

Courtyard by Marriott at Yale $$
30 Whalley Avenue
203-777-6221 www.courtyardmarriottyale.com

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Guided Tours of the Yale Campus

Tours of the Yale campus are run by the undergraduate admission office and take place every day:

Mon–Fri: 10:30am & 2pm
Sat–Sunday: 1:30pm

Yale College students provide a glimpse into the history and architecture of the University. Tours depart from the Visitor Center (149 Elm Street), cover the central campus area, and last between 1 hour and hour and 15 minutes.

Please refer to the “Campus Tours and Information Sessions” page on the Yale College Admissions website for more information.

Information for Undergraduate Student Art Majors

Please contact the Office of the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Art at art.dus@yale.edu or (203)432-2600 to arrange in advance for an informative student-led tour of the art school at regular business hours during the school year (Monday through Friday 8:00 - 4:00 - September - May). We will not be able to accommodate every request, but will make every effort to do so when you visit campus, with ample notice.

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