Hallmark Institute of Photography

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Hallmark Institute of Photography

Established: 1975
Type: Private
President: George J. Rosa III
Staff: 40
Students: 300
Location: Turners Falls, MA, USA
Campus: Rural
Website: hallmark.edu

The Hallmark Institute of Photography is a photography school located in Turners Falls, Massachusetts which is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.[1] The school offers a 10-month certificate-granting program covering a mix of technical, artistic, and business aspects of photography. The school is privately owned.

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[edit] Facilities

The main facility is a 50,000 square foot building combining studios, a 350-seat auditorium, a student lounge area, a bookstore, faculty offices, and two large computer labs totaling approximately 140 workstations.[2]

[edit] Program

The school's 10-month program encompasses 1400 clock hours.[1] In addition to photographic subjects, the program covers marketing, finance, and other aspects of operating a photographic business.[3] A centerpiece of the program is its Guest Speaker series, which features notable photographers such as Mary Ellen Mark, Douglas Kirkland, and Joyce Tenneson.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology
  2. ^ Hallmark Institute website, facilities
  3. ^ "School Profile: Hallmark Institute of Photography", Rangefinder Magazine, 2004-08-01. 
  4. ^ hallmark.edu: speaker list

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