The Bennington Musuem Project aims to utilize the Bennington Museum as a tool for unification within the local Bennington, Vermont area. The addition of a community garden and farmers market provides a space for local businesses to come together and showcase their products, fostering a sense of community and camaraderie.

Moreover, the project addresses the issue of underrepresentation of the Native Nulhegan Abenaki Tribe in the museum’s exhibitions by providing new spaces specifically dedicated to showcasing their work. These spaces were produced in an effort to bring attention to the rich cultural heritage of the tribe and to provide a platform for their stories to be told as well as to promote cultural understanding and respect, helping to bridge cultural divides.

The addition also includes a landscape observatory that allows visitors to appreciate the surrounding sculptures, adding an interactive and immersive element to the museum experience. The project aims to provide a dynamic and inclusive environment that celebrates the diverse cultural backgrounds of the community and solifidying the museum’s role as a cultural hub.