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Bennington College holds a distinguished place among American colleges and universities. It was the first to include the visual and performing arts in a liberal arts education. It is the only college to require that its students spend a term—every year—at work in the world. And its new Center for the Advancement of Public Action provides a unique opportunity for students to explore how the questio

ns that matter to them come together with the questions that matter to the world. Rooted in an abiding faith in the talent, imagination, and responsibility of the individual, Bennington invites students to pursue and shape their own intellectual inquiries, and in doing so to discover the profound interconnection of things.

Join us at 10 AM this morning for Bennington's 91st Commencement! This year's Commencement Speaker is Molly Jong-Fast MF...
05/30/2026

Join us at 10 AM this morning for Bennington's 91st Commencement! This year's Commencement Speaker is Molly Jong-Fast MFA '04

Join us for Bennington College's 91st Conferring of the Degrees, Sa...

Summer school is on at Bennington! Calling all adult learners—the curious, the artistic, the writerly, the scholars—to j...
05/20/2026

Summer school is on at Bennington! Calling all adult learners—the curious, the artistic, the writerly, the scholars—to join us August 17-21 on campus for 5-day intensives.

Learn how to paint beautiful landscapes, think critically about AI and the ethical questions that surround its use, or hone your writing skills through readings and films. Taught by expert faculty in a supportive, beautiful setting.

Tuition: $700
Room and board available for an additional cost.

Bennington alumni get a 10% discount! 👀😍

Details and registration link can be found on this page: https://hubs.li/Q04hmbln0

Join a one-week summer workshop at Bennington College. Programs in writing, AI, and painting for adult learners and students 18+.

Together We Make a WorldAn Intergenerational Conversation on Community Engagement and Democracy inspired by a civic enga...
05/07/2026

Together We Make a World

An Intergenerational Conversation on Community Engagement and Democracy inspired by a civic engagement tutorial initiated by students at Bennington College.

Please join us for a student-led intergenerational online conversation on Thursday, May 14th from 7:00 - 8:30 PM

Please register here at this Zoom link: https://bennington.zoom.us/meeting/register/YKdBarakQXObxYWZz4EEjQ?_x_zm_rtaid=Y1O0i3MCS7K7bMeF7dsoDg.1777982134764.3482ecad810009172afb1db10de55c86&_x_zm_rhtaid=439 #/registration

Artificial intelligence is shaping how we create, think, and make decisions. Yet most people encounter it only through t...
04/24/2026

Artificial intelligence is shaping how we create, think, and make decisions. Yet most people encounter it only through tools, without understanding the internal workings, what assumptions they encode, and what changes when we allow them to stand in for human judgment or creative labor.

AI, Creativity, and Ethics, taught by computer science faculty, Darcy Otto, is a workshop that offers a different approach. Rather than focusing on technical training, it invites participants to explore AI as a human-built system connected to creativity, exploration, interpretation, and decision making.

Early registration discount available through May 15, 2026—save $200.

Bennington alumni are eligible for an additional 10% discount.
Enrollment is limited.

Explore AI, creativity, and ethics in a one-week summer workshop at Bennington College. No technical background required.

Are you curious about how monsters reveal cultural fears, desires, and meaning? Are you looking to develop both your cre...
04/24/2026

Are you curious about how monsters reveal cultural fears, desires, and meaning? Are you looking to develop both your creative and critical writing skills? Is your goal to learn how to build strong arguments and thesis-driven work? Join Camille Guthrie and Alex Creighton this summer in the Green Mountains, and immerse yourself in Bennington’s summer writing workshop.

Early registration discount available through May 15, 2026—save $200.

Bennington alumni are eligible for an additional 10% discount. Enrollment is limited.

Join a week-long summer writing intensive at Bennington College. Develop critical writing skills through immersive, creative, faculty-led workshops. Open to writers 18+.

Spend a week painting outdoors in the hills and fields surrounding Bennington College. This intensive workshop invites a...
04/24/2026

Spend a week painting outdoors in the hills and fields surrounding Bennington College. This intensive workshop invites artists to slow down, observe carefully, and develop new approaches to landscape painting.

Through a combination of demonstrations, outdoor painting sessions, and group critiques, the workshop emphasizes both technical development and personal expression. Participants will explore techniques for translating light, atmosphere, and place into compelling work.

Early registration discount available through May 15, 2026—save $200.

Bennington alumni are eligible for an additional 10% discount. Enrollment is limited.

Join a summer landscape painting intensive in Vermont. Spend five days painting outdoors, developing technique and personal expression in a focused, immersive setting.

The votes are in... Shoutout to Booth House
04/03/2026

The votes are in...
Shoutout to Booth House

A huge thank you to the entire Bennington community for being a part of our second Bennington Day! It is never to late t...
04/03/2026

A huge thank you to the entire Bennington community for being a part of our second Bennington Day! It is never to late to support Bennington's incredible programs and students. If you missed Bennington Day, you can still show your support by making your gift at https://www.givecampus.com/s/xv4jb4 💚

Bennington Day has been such fun, we're keeping the celebration going until noon PT (3pm ET)! Plus, you can still help u...
04/03/2026

Bennington Day has been such fun, we're keeping the celebration going until noon PT (3pm ET)! Plus, you can still help unlock the Alumni Challenge at https://www.givecampus.com/s/hoq55j

Where's your favorite spot on campus? Share in the comments for a chance to win a Birds of Bennington mug. 🐦

Bennington College

Today is the day, be part of Bennington Day! We are almost halfway to unlocking the Alumni Challenge thanks to Katrina L...
04/02/2026

Today is the day, be part of Bennington Day! We are almost halfway to unlocking the Alumni Challenge thanks to Katrina Leestma '88 and Kristin Martinez '76. Show your support and help spread with word with fellow Bennington alums at https://www.givecampus.com/s/aiefbg. 🙌

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