Black Mountain College was established in the mid-nineteenth century and comprises of revealing facts about the history of education and that of arts. The college was committed to democratic governance, and all the members of the board were elected. Their goal was to realize that art was a central goal of education. (Smith, Anne and Heather, 24).Their operations were basically in the fields including kitchen duty, farm work and construction artistry. Therefore, its strategic positioning and seclusion helped in the creation of a sense of individuality and intensity in creativity was also increased in the same manner. Drama, music and other fine arts in college were regarded as a critical issue of having life be established. The curriculum was basically to allow the students to have a better time during their stay in the campus. (Smith, Anne and Heather, 45).
The exhibition had a number artworks included under different section which served as historical artifacts. In teaching and learning section, the museum displayed a number of tools that exemplified the hands on experience idea of teaching. These were artistic works done by both teachers and students during that period. An example on this is the jewelry made by Alexander Reed and Anni Albers using everyday materials such as corks and paper clips. In the modernism section of the museum, hands-on experience of some prominent European artists including Xanti Schawinsky and Lyonel Feininger including those of other young American painters. This section explores the concept of cosmopolitanism that has revolutionized the modern world at large (Smith, Anne and Heather, 23).
In my opinion, having the exhibition spans a greater picture in combining democracy, art and architecture. It serves great importance and reminder of how the democratic society has revolutionized the world and brought about peace and coexistence. The evidence in this is that the first few scholars of this college were from the European continent and were leaving their home countries due to the persecution of artists by the then Adolf Hitler.
Work Cited
Smith, Anne Chesky, and Heather South. Black Mountain College. Arcadia Publishing, 2014.
