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Janet Eilber Martha Graham Dance Company Brings a Century of Modern Dance Home to Bennington College

The Artistic Director of the Martha Graham Dance Company, Janet Eilber, danced with the company in the 1970s, sometimes under the direction of Graham herself and in roles Graham had written for herself. Now, she has the pleasure of designing the program for the company’s first-ever performance at Bennington on Saturday, March 28. 

Bruna Dantas Lobato '15 Study Literary Translation at the Bennington Writing Seminarscovers of translated works by Bennington College-related authors

Beginning in January 2027, the Bennington Writing Seminars will offer a dual-genre concentration in Literary Translation directed by National Book Award-winning translator Bruna Dantas Lobato '15.

Image of Carmen Winant in profile Usdan Gallery Presents Carmen Winant: Double Jeopardy

From March 9–April 25, 2026, Usdan Gallery is pleased to present Double Jeopardy, a new project by Carmen Winant in which the artist for the first time turns to video as both medium and historical subject matter.

Photo of Martha Graham in Immediate Tragedy, courtesy of Martha Graham Resources. Martha Graham Dance Company Celebrates 100th Anniversary at Bennington College

Panorama, created at Bennington, will feature Bennington College’s BA and BFA dance students.

Image of students on study abroad trip Bennington College Announces Partnership with Verto Education

Bennington College has partnered with Verto Education to offer a new Direct Transfer Admissions Pathway. This collaboration allows students to begin their college journey abroad with Verto and transfer seamlessly to Bennington, a leader in self-directed, experiential education.