Explore BMC Online
Find yourself going down a Black Mountain College rabbit hole? On this page you will find a guide to the wealth of digital content available through BMCM+AC’s educational initiatives and ongoing engagement with contemporary artists.
Digital Exhibitions
Get started with A Brief Introduction to Black Mountain College, then dive in to these exhibitions to view selected works, explore exhibition themes, listen to oral histories, view recorded lectures and performances, and find additional resources.
Explore the Collection
BMCM+AC houses a growing collection of 4,000+ paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, letters, ephemera, and other archival materials, alongside a 1,300+ volume research library, oral history collection, and extensive documentation of past public programs. Since 2022, our Digital Collections Portal has provided unprecedented online access to these resources.
PAINTINGS
TEXTILES
ARCHIVAL
SCULPTURE
PHOTOGRAPHS
PRINTS
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BMC Videos: Shorts + Lectures
Learn more about Black Mountain College through this collection of educational videos, including short object highlights, lectures from our annual ReVIEWING Conference, conversations, interviews, poetry readings, and oral histories. To see our latest videos, follow us on YouTube or Vimeo.
Short Videos
Lectures + Conversations
Performance Initiative
Revisit past performances and watch recordings featuring contemporary musicians and performers presented as part of the BMCM+AC Performance Initiative. You can also listen to works by featured musicians on Spotify.
Faith in Arts
Watch videos from our Faith in Arts initiative, including conversations and interviews, lectures from the 2021 Faith in Arts Institute, and other projects.
Tune in to BMC Radio
BMC Radio, a project of BMCM+AC, presents conversations with scholars and curators alongside new work by contemporary sound artists. Listen now on Spotify or Soundcloud.
Highlights from the Blog
Start exploring our blog by diving into these most-loved posts and the latest news.
Myths and Legends of Black Mountain College
We’re clearing up the rumors. In this case, fact is often more fascinating than fiction.
Jean Charlot Fresco Conservation
Read more about BMCM+AC’s project to conserve one of Black Mountain College’s most iconic artworks.
FBI Investigations at BMC
At the height of mid-20th Century communist paranoia, the FBI conducted a secret investigation into BMC.
Thank You for Your Support!
BMCM+AC is a nonprofit organization supported by a community that is passionate about the legacy of Black Mountain College. Our members and donors at all levels sustain our programs, collection, exhibitions and more.
If you have found value in these online resources, we encourage you to support our work in the following ways:
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