CCS BARD ALUMNI AWARD
The CCS Bard Alumni Award recognizes an outstanding graduate of the Center for Curatorial Studies for sustained innovation and engagement in exhibition-making, public education, research, and a commitment to the field. Launched in 2023, the Award is designed by artist Liam Gillick and the awardee is selected annually by faculty members of the program. The award is presented annually at the CCS Bard Gala in New York and the awardee will receive $10,000.
The 2025 CCS Bard Alumni Award recipient is Amber Esseiva, CCS Bard ‘15.