Why Black Mountain College?
Why now? BMC, 1933-1957, was one of the most important and influential experiments in education in the 20th century. Its teachers and students went on to shape dance, music, theatre, literature, architecture, and the visual arts for the next several decades. BMC was also a response to the rigid educational models that produced passive students spreading across the US at the beginning of the 20th century. So, its vision was one of engaged learning fueled by a conscious attention to the role of the imagination and arts. Educational reform is in the air in the US todayreform based upon arts integrated learning. So BMC is an idea whose time has come. The Spirit of Black Mountain College is the ONLY official 75th Anniversary celebration planned for this ground breaking and experimental college. For further information, please reference the web site for Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, located in Asheville at www.blackmountaincollege.org. Several artists now known around the worl
