Educational Excellence Since 1912
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating students in PreSchool through Grade 12
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating students in PreSchool through Grade 12
Arts
The Arts at Hamden Hall
The Arts Are Integral...
The visual and performing arts are integral components of a Hamden Hall education as we weave our students' artistic visions and talents into daily campus life.
Our students benefit from the creative expertise and passion of our instructors – all of whom are acclaimed artists, playwrights, directors, musicians, composers, dancers, and entertainers. Furthermore, our proximity to the City of New Haven and its commitment to the arts allows our faculty and students to venture outside of our campus to further immerse themselves in the process of art-making.
On campus, students are encouraged to participate – one of our core values – in the life of the school, especially in an area in which they hadn’t previously engaged. Our students love to share their stories of risk-taking: trying out for the school play despite having never stepped foot on a stage; musicians putting aside their violins to instead hoist a trumpet; athletes finding their voice within our choral programs.
Students grow individually within our arts community via experiential learning and a commitment to challenge themselves in their craft. It’s an evolving process that is often fostered through a profound exchange of ideas and positive critique.
Showcasing their efforts through plays, productions, concerts, exhibits, and presentations is also a key component of our arts program. Whether in our Taylor Performing Arts Center, our state-of-the-art music suites, our specially designed art studio, or our Moira Fitzsimmons Arons Art Gallery, students thrive and have myriad opportunities to exhibit their talent and prowess to community-wide audiences. Professional artists from outside of our school community further complement the program by heightening students’ appreciation of the arts and encouraging higher levels of personal expression.
Once our budding artists leave our halls, many continue on to higher education to some of the finest art schools including Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Pratt Institute School of Art, Parsons School of Design | The New School, and the University of the Arts. Our alumni boast records of astonishing success and achievement on Broadway, in nationwide museums and art galleries, in various professional symphonies and orchestras, and so much more.
Our students benefit from the creative expertise and passion of our instructors – all of whom are acclaimed artists, playwrights, directors, musicians, composers, dancers, and entertainers. Furthermore, our proximity to the City of New Haven and its commitment to the arts allows our faculty and students to venture outside of our campus to further immerse themselves in the process of art-making.
On campus, students are encouraged to participate – one of our core values – in the life of the school, especially in an area in which they hadn’t previously engaged. Our students love to share their stories of risk-taking: trying out for the school play despite having never stepped foot on a stage; musicians putting aside their violins to instead hoist a trumpet; athletes finding their voice within our choral programs.
Students grow individually within our arts community via experiential learning and a commitment to challenge themselves in their craft. It’s an evolving process that is often fostered through a profound exchange of ideas and positive critique.
Showcasing their efforts through plays, productions, concerts, exhibits, and presentations is also a key component of our arts program. Whether in our Taylor Performing Arts Center, our state-of-the-art music suites, our specially designed art studio, or our Moira Fitzsimmons Arons Art Gallery, students thrive and have myriad opportunities to exhibit their talent and prowess to community-wide audiences. Professional artists from outside of our school community further complement the program by heightening students’ appreciation of the arts and encouraging higher levels of personal expression.
Once our budding artists leave our halls, many continue on to higher education to some of the finest art schools including Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Pratt Institute School of Art, Parsons School of Design | The New School, and the University of the Arts. Our alumni boast records of astonishing success and achievement on Broadway, in nationwide museums and art galleries, in various professional symphonies and orchestras, and so much more.
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Caryn AzoffArts Department Chair, Gallery DirectorCentral Connecticut State University - B.A.
Central Connecticut State University - M.S.
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John WestArts DepartmentAshland University - B.A.
Yale University - M.F.A 
Lisa DalyArts Department, Peer LeadershipMuhlenburg College - B.A.
Karl GasteyerArts DepartmentSouthern Connecticut State University - B.A.
Matthew HarrisonArts DepartmentJames Madison University - B.M.
New England Conservatory - M.M.
Melissa HudsonArts Department
Bowdoin College - B.A.
Hartt School of Music - M.A.
Kristen Thornton
Arts Department
University of Connecticut - B.F.A.
Sarah Reed
Arts Department
Northwest Missouri State University - B.A.
University of Hartford, Hartt School of Music - M.M.
Hamden Hall Country Day School
1108 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
About Us
Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.
