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Web Exhibitions

Dec 6 Homeschool Program: Winter Wonder Printed Cards10:30am

Homeschool Program: Winter Wonder Printed Cards

Tuesday, December 6th, 2022

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Storrs Campus
The William Benton Museum of Art

The Museum’s homeschool programs, designed for aspiring artists ages 5-12, are the perfect opportunity to tour exhibitions, try new art techniques, and explore creative writing activities.

After a scavenger hunt through the galleries, students will experiment with two different printing methods to create winter or holiday-themed cards.

$10 per student (includes all materials, instruction, and guided tour)

Register by phone to 860-486-1711 or email to mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu

Contact Information: benton@uconn.edu
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Dec 8 The Museum as “Social Instrument” and Storyteller: WWII and Now 12:30pm

The Museum as “Social Instrument” and Storyteller: WWII and Now

Thursday, December 8th, 2022

12:30 PM - 02:00 PM

Storrs Campus
The William Benton Museum of Art

The economic and human challenges of the Great Depression prompted U.S. museums to re-evaluate their duties to the public. In answer, some practitioners in the 1930s and ‘40s championed the vision of the museum as a “social instrument” for democracy. Such a museum engaged with contemporary issues and incorporated new modes of immersive, storytelling into topical exhibitions to inspire museumgoers to take informed action on civic matters. This talk, based on Ceglio’s new book, "A Cultural Arsenal for Democracy: The World War II Work of US Museums", connects this history to present-day efforts by museums to harness the power of storytelling and become agents for social change.

Held in conjunction with the 2022 Digital Media and Design Faculty Exhibition.

Clarissa J. Ceglio is a U.S. cultural historian and Associate Professor of digital humanities in the Digital Media and Design Department at the UConn Storrs campus. Her research focuses on the roles that physical and digital artifacts play in constructing national and social imaginaries within the context of museum work, past and present.

Contact Information: benton@uconn.edu
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