The Dream Continues !
Bennington College & University of the Arts forge a groundbreaking alliance to preserve the University of the Arts Dance Program
In a swift and decisive response to the unexpected closure of the University of the Arts ( UArts ) in Philadelphia on June 7 , Bennington College has taken bold steps to integrate the renowned dance program from UArts under its own institutional oversight . This collaboration , completed in just six weeks , ensures that the dance students from UArts can continue their education without interruption . A total of 35 former UArts BFA dance students and 28 Low-Residency MFA students will now be part of the Bennington College community .
The rapid mobilization of resources necessary to accomplish this transition was made possible by a generous $ 1 million donation from Barbara and Sebastian Scripps , $ 250,000 from the Ford Foundation , and additional support from the Transformational Partnerships Fund . This immediate funding
José Limón , circa 1930s , dancing on the Bennington College Commons Lawn
STORY BY BENJAMIN LERNER • PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY BENNINGTON COLLEGE
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