Larry Wheeler

LARRY WHEELER (President of the Black Mountain Film Legacy Project) is the Director Emeritus of the North Carolina Museum of Art. During his tenure, he transformed it into a leading art museum for the 21st century. He tripled its operating budget, nearly doubled the size of its exhibit space and garnered numerous international awards. Previously, he served as the assistant director of the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio for nine years. From 1977 to 1985, Wheeler was the deputy secretary of the NC Department of Cultural Resources. 

Larry has long recognized the importance of Black Mountain College for its seminal influence on the direction of American modern art and its position as an extraordinary cultural moment in North Carolina’s history.  He has gathered an extraordinary group of North Carolinians who are passionate about Black Mountain College and recognize the importance of sharing this story with a broad audience. Their support and advice have been crucial to the development of this feature documentary.