Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts
An Artistic and Academic Immersion
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WINNER! #1 CT Magnet School
Ranked in Top 35 CT High SchoolsStudents interested in the arts will find a professionally oriented, highly structured, and academically rigorous curriculum at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts. In addition to professional training in vocal and instrumental music, dance, theater, musical theater, creative writing, and interdisciplinary arts, high school students learn about the history and criticism of the arts and the arts as a mechanism for social justice.
Interested in attending the Arts Academy? Learn about our Open Houses and application process on the Admissions Page.
To download documents like Program of Studies, Student Handbook and Parent Newsletter, visit Documents Page. Daily Student Announcements appear on News and Newsletters Page.
ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION IN HARTFORD!
The Theater of the Performing Arts houses a 622-seat, state-of-the-art proscenium theater, a 120-seat flexible theater, classrooms and support spaces. Visit the Theater of Performing Arts Page for event calendar and details. Box Office: 860-757-6388
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
2013 YEARBOOKS. We will be taking orders for the 2013 Yearbook starting May 29th at Peacefest. The Yearbook chronicles the entire school year including performances, faculty and staff pictures and funny features like Senior Superlatives, Caught Off Guard and more! Yearbooks are $30 for underclassmen. Checks can be made payable to CREC Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts. For info contact Yearbook Coordinator Yvonne Mendez at ymendez@crec.org.
DOWNLOAD END OF YEAR SCHEDULE PDFIMPORTANT DATES
MAY
May 24 - Arts Academy Junior/Senior Prom, Theme: Midnight in Paris. Glastonbury Hill Country Club, 7-11 pm.
May 27 – NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day
May 29 - Peacefest 1-4, Learning Corridor
May 30- Last day of Arts Classes for Half-Day students. (Half-day students must return for their jury presentation in June)
JUNE
June 3-June 11 - JURIES for Full-day and Half-day students Contact your department chair for details.
June 10 – Last day of afternoon classes
June 11- 12:00 Dismissal, no lunch
June 12 – All-School Awards Celebration, 1-4 pm. Mandatory for all students.
June 13 – 12:00 Dismissal, no lunch
June 13 - Academy Awards & Gallery Show, 5:30 pm, Art Show; 7:00 pm Performance, Main Stage & Theater Building Lobby, Learning Corridor.
June 17 – June 21- Academic Final Exams for Full-day students. 10:30 AM Early dismissal each day.
June 20 – Academy Graduation, 5:00 pm, Main Stage, Learning Corridor
Dates Subject to change.
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EVENTS/PERFORMANCES
Box Office: 860-757-6388
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STUDENT RECITAL SCHEDULE
May 22 - Musical Theater 11th Grade Recital
6:30pm, Recital Hall, Learning Corridor May 22 - Theater Dept. Student Directed Plays
7:00pm, Black Box Theater, Learning Corridor May 23 - Musical Theater Senior Performance 6:30pm, Mainstage Theater, Learning Corridor
May 30 - Dance Senior Performance 6:30pm, Black Box Theater, Learning Corridor May 31 - Movement Rep and Docu-Drama Performance 7:00pm, Black Box Theater, Learning Corridor
FREE ADMISSION to these events.For information, call the Box Office 860-757-6388
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PLEASE NOTE:
For Arts Academy High School Families, Early Dismissal is now 12:00 NOON.
GHAA Jazz Choir The Real Ambassadors and GHAA staff traveled to London this summer to perform in the Olympic Village. We are so proud to have the Ambassadors represent our school at the Olympics. See pics, videos, and learn more about this historic trip. Visit the BLOG.
