The House Concurrent Resolution commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Bennington College Visual and Performing Arts Center (VAPA), which was initiated in 1964 by the college's Art Policy Committee. The center was designed by renowned architect Robertson Ward Jr., a student of Walter Gropius, the founder of the Bauhaus School. Gropius's vision of an artistic space that unites various disciplines influenced the design of VAPA, which features a neutral, open environment conducive to large-scale artistic work. The architect also incorporated Japanese design elements and collaborated with sociologist Dr. Robert Gutman to enhance the building's functionality and user satisfaction.

The VAPA was officially dedicated on May 22, 1976, in a ceremony attended by First Lady Betty Ford, who had a personal connection to the college through her dance studies. The resolution acknowledges the significance of the center's architectural and artistic contributions over the past five decades and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to the Bennington College VAPA.