The Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago (MoCP) is a premier college art museum dedicated to photography. As an accredited art museum with the American Alliance of Museums, MoCP is a renowned photography specific institution whose mission is to generate ideas and provoke dialogue through groundbreaking exhibitions, innovative programs, and experiential events to cultivate a deeper understanding of the artistic, cultural, and political roles of photography in our world today.

Founded in 1976 by Columbia College Chicago as the successor to the Chicago Center for Contemporary Photography, the Museum of Contemporary Photography began collecting in 1979 and has since grown its collection to include over 17,000 artworks by over 1,900 artists.

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Janell Baxter, School of Design

Robert Blandford, School of Business and Entrepreneurship

Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin, School of Communication and Culture

Kelli Connell, School of Visual Arts

Matthew Cunningham, School of Communication and Culture

Joan Giroux, School of Visual Arts 

Robert Hanserd, School of Communication and Culture

Onur Öztürk, School of Visual Arts

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