NEW Hartford Art School, Low Residency MFA in Illustration Website

We are proud and excited to announce the launch of the new website for the MFA in Illustration program at the Hartford Art School—University of Hartford, a site that reflects the uniqueness and professional caliber of our students, alumni, faculty, administration and program.

A special thank you to Yong Chen (Class of 2009) for donating his time both on the design and programming coordination of this massive project.

Eric Wieringa (Class of 2011) at Spectrum Live! in May

Snake Charmer, above, by Eric Wieringa—one of the illlustrations on display this May at Spectrum Live

Get a head start and make plans now to attend the Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! event this May 18-20 in Kansas City, Missouri.

The show will be host to over over 200 booths featuring the world's most famous creators of fantastic art, including our own Eric Wieringa (Class of 2011). Visit Eric at booth #416 and say hello!

Weekend events include the 2012 Spectrum 19 Awards gala ceremony, a Friday night street party, and after-hours life drawing parties.

This venue for viewing and selling art, self-promotion, and networking offers attendees the opportunity to meet and interact with artists, attend portfolio reviews, demonstrations, educational panels and more.

Don't miss it! Register now.

The Illustrators Journal

Some of you may remember Lon Levin, one of the program's guest speakers in Pasadena. Levin's blog, The Illustrators Journal, features discussions with illustrators, as well as industry advice.

Have a look at his recent conversation with Program Director Murray Tinkelman, My Interview With Murray Tinkelman: Part One, and then educate yourself with Levin's recent entry regarding self promotion, One Way To Promote Yourself.

Eric Wieringa's (Class of 2011) Art of Promotion

Eric Wieringa's (Class of 2011) recent blog post, in which he describes the process of putting together his most recent promotional piece, made us wish we were on the receiving end of one of these gorgeous packages. An incredibly inspiring entry full of tips and tricks—definitely worth reading if you haven't already!

AI31 Announces Jurors

Time to start getting ready to enter American Illustration's annual contest. Deadline: Feb. 24. (Don't forget to check Squint's Competitions page regularly for all your competition reminders!)

10 Questions: Ryan O'Rourke (Class of 2012)

A must-read! Check out this excellent Q & A with Ryan O'Rourke (Class of 2012) on Connecticut Creatives, an online portal for news and discourse on the talent, projects, organizations and events within the thriving network of creatives in Connecticut.

Lisa Ambrose (Class of 2013) Sweeps Awards at Annual Exhibition

The First Place award went to Lisa Ambrose's painting, And So It Became a Game of Two Halves, at the 15th Annual Winter Art Festival Juried Exhibition at Gallery Uptown in Grand Haven, Michigan this month.

Lisa also took away the Patricia Dee Award of Excellence in Portraying the Human Form.

This is the second consecutive year that Lisa's work has won an award in this exhibition.

The work is on exhibit until February 24 at Gallery Uptown, 201 Washington Ave., Grand Haven, Michigan. 616-846-5460. Gallery hours: Monday through Saturday 10am-6pm, open until 8pm every first Friday of the month.

left: And So It Became a Game of Two Halves by Lisa Ambrose, oil on board, 36 inches x 24 inches