ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE

The School of Art does not offer individual interviews until the applicant has passed the Preliminary Selection Jury. Instead, there will be an open-house introduction to the School at which representative members of the faculty will discuss the programs and applicants will be given a guided tour of the facilities. All applicants are encouraged to attend this briefing. The Open House will be held at the School, 1156 Chapel Street, on Thursday, November 19, 2009, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Those planning to attend should notify the Office of Academic Affairs in advance by filling out this online registration form. Applicants should not bring examples of their work to this meeting.

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)

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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.