October Events at the Benton

All events and open hours are free.

More details at benton.uconn.edu

Museum Open Hours

Take a break & visit the galleries. Our Fall semester hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 10am to 4pm and Saturday & Sunday 1 to 4pm.

Thursday, October 5, 4:30-7:00pm

First Thursday

A monthly open house in partnership with UConn Student Health and Wellness and The Beanery. In October we are featuring Spooky Tunes with special guest DJ Prof P., decorating your own trick or treat bag (with some treats!) and Pet Therapy playtime in the galleries. Open mic in The Beanery Café.

Tuesday, October 10, 1:00-2:00pm

Artist Talk: Janet Pritchard

Janet L. Pritchard, Professor of Photography at UConn, will give a talk about her artistic research in conjunction with the 2023 Studio Art Faculty Exhibition.

Wednesday, October 11, 6:30-7:30pm via Zoom

Virtual Workshop - Art Encounters: Celebrating Art by Women

Join us for a virtual and interactive two-part workshop exploring the exhibition Encounters with the Collection: Celebrating Art by Women. Learn more about these works of art through close looking and discussion and then try your hand at designing a mosaic-style picture frame.

Thursday, October 26, 5:00-7:00pm

Artist Lecture Series: "Femme Brut(e): Ellen Carey on Polaroids, Pulls, and Process"

Lecture by internationally renowned artist and photographer Ellen Carey. RSVP appreciated.