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FALL 2021 ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE EVENTS >> November 11 & 12
The Yale School of Art offers an Open House annually for interested applicants. Attendees have the chance to learn more about our MFA program and areas of graduate study from students, faculty, and admission staff followed by Q&A.
Note that the School of Art will NOT conduct individual interviews or provide portfolio feedback at Open House. Attendees should not expect their work to be viewed during this event.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Yale University is not currently open to visitors. The School of Art will offer the Fall 2021 Open House program for interested applicants as four, program-focused online events, as follows:
Thursday, November 11th:
Painting, 11am-1pm // Sculpture, 3pm-5pm
Friday November 12th:
Graphic Design, 11am-1pm // Photography, 2pm-4pm
Pre-registered attendees will receive confirmation, event details and zoom link via the email address used to register. Edited recordings of these events are now available on the School of Art’s YouTube channel at yaleart.org/OpenHouse.
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ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE (November) // OPEN STUDIOS (April)
ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE The Yale School of Art offers an Open House annually for interested applicants. Attendees have the chance to learn more about our MFA program and areas of graduate study from students, faculty, and admission staff followed by Q&A.
2020 Yale School of Art Admission Open House Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Yale University is not currently open to visitors. The School of Art will offer its annual Open House for interested applicants as four, program-focused online events as follows:
Friday November 13th: Photography, 11am-1pm // Sculpture, 3pm-5pm
Friday November 20th: Graphic Design, 11am-1pm // Painting + Printmaking, 2pm-4pm
Event details and login will be sent to the email address used to register. Note that the School of Art will NOT conduct individual interviews or provide portfolio feedback at Open House.
Register for Open House event of interest HERE>>>
PHOTOGRAPHY 11/13/20 11:00am EST
GRAPHIC DESIGN 11/20/20 11:00am EST
PAINTING/PRINTMAKING 11/13/20 3:00pm EST
Pre-registered attendees will receive confirmation email communications with event details and zoom link. Note that the School of Art will NOT conduct individual interviews or provide portfolio feedback at Open House. Attendees should not expect their work to be viewed 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. Generally, studios have been open to the public and located across four buildings on Yale’s campus in downtown New Haven.
Following Yale University guidance in response to the spread of COVID-19, the School of Art has suspended all in-person, public events and programming indefinitely until further notice.
Find more information about Open Studios here.
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TOURS: The School of Art does not offer tours of the School facilities or accommodate any walk-in tours.
There are 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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Travel Directions
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)
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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Accommodations
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
The Yale Campus remains closed to all visitors until further notice
Tours of the Yale campus are run by the undergraduate admission office. When campus is open, tours generally 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.
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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