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DAY 186 | ART FROM THE INSIDE OUT |
Black Mountain College
IN THE SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION
The creation of Black Mountain College in 1933 occurred during a time when the world was at war, suffering a global economic depression. The progressive liberal arts school nestled in the mountains of North Carolina began recruiting European artists and intellectuals including Joseph Albers, the first art teacher at Black Mountain. Unlike other colleges and universities at this time, Black Mountain was owned and operated by its faculty; all members, student and teacher alike, participated in the operations of the school, including farming, construction, ...
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