

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Art Encounters: Identity and Sense of Self
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The art of portraiture or the idea of representing oneself through art has been around for thousands of years. Whether instantly recognizable or shrouded in symbolism, artists say a lot about themselves, or the sitter, by what they choose to include in a work.

Join Benton educators for an interactive two-part workshop exploring a theme from the exhibitions on view.  Using works from the current exhibition Encounters with the Collection: Exploring America at 250, which range from the 18th century to a new acquisition created in the 21st century by artist Sarah Sense, we will explore how both material and pop culture can help convey information regarding one’s identity. Then step into our education center to create your own self portrait collage. What items will you choose to represent yourself?

FREE. Link to register: https://events.uconn.edu/benton/event/1801757-art-encounters-identity-and-sense-of-self
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/storrs-mansfield/art-encounters-identity-and-sense-of-self/200029793274345
- **Event Categories**: Art, Exhibitions, Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://events.uconn.edu/benton/event/1801757-art-encounters-identity-and-sense-of-self?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=storrs+mansfield-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Storrs Mansfield
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: William Benton Museum of Art
- **lat**: 41.808643672927
- **long**: -72.252880202203
- **full address**: William Benton Museum of Art, Storrs, Connecticut, Storrs Mansfield, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: William Benton Museum of Art (https://allevents.in/org/william-benton-museum-of-art/11413223)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** William Benton Museum of Art, Storrs, Connecticut, Storrs Mansfield, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** William Benton Museum of Art
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, Exhibitions, Workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Art Encounters: Identity and Sense of Self ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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