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  • Benton: Campus Photo Contest

    "UConn Through the Viewfinder"  Campus PHOTO CONTEST

    The William Benton Museum of Art is pleased to announce a photo contest inspired by the Benton Museum’s exhibition UConn Through the Viewfinder: Connecticut Daily Campus Photographs from the Howard Goldbaum Collection, 1967-70.  This exhibition is currently on view at the Center Gallery. 

    Theme:  Photos that represent student life at UConn

    Photos will be judged based on creativity, excellence, composition, originality and artistic ability.

    The winning photograph will hang in the Viewfinder exhibition and will be unveiled during the March 5th First Thursday at the Benton Museum.

    How to apply:
    Submit up to 3 images.
    In the subject of the email write “Entry for Viewfinder and YOUR name”.
    In the body of the email please write your name, address, title of each photo, dates, a short bio and a statement about your photographs.

    • Entry Deadline: Sunday, March 1, 11:59 pm
    • Submit to:  ViewfinderPhotoContest@gmail.com
    • Fees: Free
    • Prizes: The winning photograph will hang in the Viewfinder exhibition
    • Eligibility:  UConn students from all campuses

    THE WILLIAM BENTON MUSEUM OF ART
    University of Connecticut
    School of Fine Arts
    245 Glenbrook Road
    Storrs, CT

    www.benton.uconn.edu

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    For more information, contact: The Benton Museum at 860-486-4520