The Hartford Art School is the oldest school on the University of Hartford campus – established in 1877. Whether your goal is to be a visual artist, become a museum curator, or pursue a broad-based education that will prepare you for a wide range of careers, the Hartford Art School will cultivate your creativity. The Hartford Art School provides the foundation for you to succeed.
• Small class sizes within a community of 325 students at a diverse university • A fine arts-based college focusing on creative critical thinking and the ability to articulate concepts in an intensive studio-based program • Accredited by NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art & Design) - nasad.arts-accredit.org • Member of NPDA (National Portfolio Day Association) - nationalportfolioday.org • BFA Majors: Animation and Game Arts, Illustration, Visual Communication Design, and Studio Art with concentrations in ceramics, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture • BA Major: Art History • Minors: Animation and Game Art, Art History, Ceramics, Illustration, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Visual Communication Design • All BFA programs are 120/121 credits – 77 credits in studio coursework and 43/44 in academic coursework • MFA Majors offered: Illustration and Photography (limited residency programs)
