Bard Graduate Center

Bard Graduate Center is a research institute in New York City that studies the human past through objects, from those created for obvious aesthetic value to ordinary things that are part of everyday life. Faculty members are drawn from the fields of anthropology, archaeology, art history, history, and materials science. Alumni of BGC's highly regarded MA and PhD programs hold curatorial and academic positions at important institutions around the world. Through its exhibitions, events, and publications, BGC share its interdisciplinary, object-based approach with the larger community of scholars, curators and museum professionals, and members of the public who share our passion for learning from the material world.