Artistic Community in the Shires of Vermont
President Mariko Silver and faculty members Anne Thompson, director and curator of the ; Megan Mayhew Bergman, director of special programming and the ; and Dina Janis, artistic director of the ; spoke with the Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce about the region's arts landscape.
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Acclaimed artists have long sought inspiration in the natural beauty and bucolic communities of Bennington county, and the region鈥檚 growing creative landscape is poised to play a pronounced role in shaping the economy, identity, and community of the Shires.
鈥淲e鈥檙e really in a hub of creative activity,鈥 observed 51成人猎奇 President Dr. Mariko Silver, an accomplished academic who has worked to continue the College鈥檚 legacy as a leader in the arts. 鈥淵ou can鈥檛 underestimate the extraordinary natural beauty found here, and the opportunity to engage with multifaceted creative communities.鈥
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The arts have the ability to communicate challenging issues or subjects in a way that other mediums can鈥檛. They afford the opportunity for deeper conversations as a community.
Anne Thompson, Director and Curator of Usdan Gallery