Student Works 2020
Asynchronous Work
Cultural Studies & Languages
Cultural Studies and Languages (CSL) at Bennington welcomes new and returning students! Meet CSL SEPC representatives, Megan Swanson ‘21 and Alma Ocampos Irala ‘23, find out what kind of subjects students are studying within different languages, and learn what student language leaders do in this pre-recorded video.
Cultural Studies and Languages (CSL) at Bennington welcomes new and returning students! Meet CSL SEPC representatives, Megan Swanson ‘21 and Alma Ocampos Irala ‘23, find out what kind of subjects students are studying within different languages, and learn what student language leaders do in this pre-recorded video.
Dance at Bennington
Interested in seeing what dance students have been working on for the past year? Here's your opportunity! Featuring work created by Bíborka Béres ‘21, Lou Brownlee ‘21, Karlyn Ellis ‘21, David Guzman ‘21, Kari Ostensen ‘21, and Louisa Parker ‘21.
Click here to find out more about the pieces!
Interested in seeing what dance students have been working on for the past year? Here's your opportunity! Featuring work created by Bíborka Béres ‘21, Lou Brownlee ‘21, Karlyn Ellis ‘21, David Guzman ‘21, Kari Ostensen ‘21, and Louisa Parker ‘21.
Click here to find out more about the pieces!
VAPA Student Works Gallery
View an online gallery of student work that can be found on Instagram @vapa.img.
View an online gallery of student work that can be found on Instagram @vapa.img.
Synchronous Events
Monday, August 24
Tuesday, August 25
Wednesday, August 26
Thursday, August 27
Friday, August 28
- 3:00-4:00 pm
- Introduction to Bennington Drama: “Introduction of Bennington Drama” is an event specifically for getting to know and interact with the Bennington Drama Department! You’ll also be able to say hi to all of your fellow drama students! It will be hosted by the SEPC Drama Representatives Anna Rose King ‘23 and Thomas Finegar ‘22. You'll get a chance to get to learn a bit about all of the faculty as well as ask questions about VAPA, shows, classes, and independent projects!! It'll also be a butt load of fun!
- Introduction to Bennington Drama: “Introduction of Bennington Drama” is an event specifically for getting to know and interact with the Bennington Drama Department! You’ll also be able to say hi to all of your fellow drama students! It will be hosted by the SEPC Drama Representatives Anna Rose King ‘23 and Thomas Finegar ‘22. You'll get a chance to get to learn a bit about all of the faculty as well as ask questions about VAPA, shows, classes, and independent projects!! It'll also be a butt load of fun!
- 7:00-8:00 pm
- SEPC Presents: Public Action at Bennington (APA): Join this Live Q & A session with CAPA director Susan Sgorbati and SEPC (Student Educational Policies Committee) student representatives Ethan Koss-Smith ‘21 and Mady Wilson ‘22 to learn more about the Center for the Advancement of Public Action at Bennington College.
- SEPC Presents: Public Action at Bennington (APA): Join this Live Q & A session with CAPA director Susan Sgorbati and SEPC (Student Educational Policies Committee) student representatives Ethan Koss-Smith ‘21 and Mady Wilson ‘22 to learn more about the Center for the Advancement of Public Action at Bennington College.
Tuesday, August 25
- 7:00-8:00 pm
- Introduction to Music at Bennington: This live Zoom session - hosted by SEPC (Student Educational Policies Committee) student representatives Celina Einem ‘22 and Maddy Wood ‘22 - is for prospective music students at Bennington and for anyone who wants to learn more about the music department of Bennington. Get acquainted with the work of current music students and faculty, learn how we've been producing our work during the COVID-19 pandemic, and get all your questions answered by the faculty and student representatives.
- Introduction to Music at Bennington: This live Zoom session - hosted by SEPC (Student Educational Policies Committee) student representatives Celina Einem ‘22 and Maddy Wood ‘22 - is for prospective music students at Bennington and for anyone who wants to learn more about the music department of Bennington. Get acquainted with the work of current music students and faculty, learn how we've been producing our work during the COVID-19 pandemic, and get all your questions answered by the faculty and student representatives.
Wednesday, August 26
- 3:00 - 4:00 pm
- Creative Writing Workshop - Let’s Write Together!: Join SEPC (Student Educational Policies Committee) student literature representatives Katharine Ruegger ‘21 and Sarah Lore ‘23 for this student-led creative writing workshop to work on a series of creative writing prompts alongside classmates, friends, and strangers at Bennington. If you’d like to, there will be time at the end of the session to share, or you can send your writing to sarahlore@bennington.edu to be posted on the Literature at Bennington Facebook page.
- Creative Writing Workshop - Let’s Write Together!: Join SEPC (Student Educational Policies Committee) student literature representatives Katharine Ruegger ‘21 and Sarah Lore ‘23 for this student-led creative writing workshop to work on a series of creative writing prompts alongside classmates, friends, and strangers at Bennington. If you’d like to, there will be time at the end of the session to share, or you can send your writing to sarahlore@bennington.edu to be posted on the Literature at Bennington Facebook page.
- 7:00 - 8:00 pm
- Student Work in Literature: A Night of Readings: Join this live gathering for literature readings from various students and faculty.
- Student Work in Literature: A Night of Readings: Join this live gathering for literature readings from various students and faculty.
Thursday, August 27
- 3:00 - 4:00 pm
- Introduction to Visual Arts at Bennington: Join this live Zoom Q & A session with SEPC (Student Educational Policies Committee) student representatives Phoebe van Essche ‘21 and Reshavan Naicker ‘22. We will be covering all things Visual Arts; come talk about different spaces in VAPA, access to supplies and materials, online art classes, and new measures for social distancing. . They will also be discussing what to expect from a Visual Arts class, guidelines for critique, and levels of experience needed for classes. Stop by to check in and meet some new peers, learn what makes VA at Bennington, and answer any questions you may have about making art on campus!
- Introduction to Visual Arts at Bennington: Join this live Zoom Q & A session with SEPC (Student Educational Policies Committee) student representatives Phoebe van Essche ‘21 and Reshavan Naicker ‘22. We will be covering all things Visual Arts; come talk about different spaces in VAPA, access to supplies and materials, online art classes, and new measures for social distancing. . They will also be discussing what to expect from a Visual Arts class, guidelines for critique, and levels of experience needed for classes. Stop by to check in and meet some new peers, learn what makes VA at Bennington, and answer any questions you may have about making art on campus!
Friday, August 28
- 3:00 - 4:00 pm
- Bringing Science and Mathematics to Bennington: Join our science undergraduates, Alex Luttery ‘21, Sierra Fales ‘21 and Suman Sigdel ‘23 as they share their fascinating research and work experience at Bennington live via Zoom. Learn about modelling super-luminous supernovae using the TARDIS, analyzing bacterial metabolisms to develop petrochemical precursor producing pathways and using neural networks, used for generating deepfakes, to produce fake text.
- Bringing Science and Mathematics to Bennington: Join our science undergraduates, Alex Luttery ‘21, Sierra Fales ‘21 and Suman Sigdel ‘23 as they share their fascinating research and work experience at Bennington live via Zoom. Learn about modelling super-luminous supernovae using the TARDIS, analyzing bacterial metabolisms to develop petrochemical precursor producing pathways and using neural networks, used for generating deepfakes, to produce fake text.
