News

CCL and MoMA Form Partnership to Design New Training Program

This July, MoMA’s International Program invited modern- and contemporary-art curators from around the world to participate in the 2014 International Curatorial Institute, a new two-week intensive program focused on leadership development and organizational strategy. Designed in collaboration with the Center for Curatorial Leadership (CCL) with the aim of expanding participants’ ... Read More >

CCL Selects Inaugural Class of the CCL/Mellon Foundation Seminar in Curatorial Practice

The Center for Curatorial Leadership (CCL) announced today the inaugural class of the CCL/Mellon Foundation Seminar in Curatorial Practice, a new program that exposes art history doctoral students to the daily challenges and strategic questions of museum practice. Generously supported by a two-year grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, ... Read More >

Judith Dolkart (CCL 2013) Named Director of Addison Gallery of American Art at Phillips Academy

Judith Dolkart (CCL 2013) is the new Director of the Addison Gallery of American Art at Phillips Academy!  “We are delighted to welcome Judith to Phillips Academy and the Addison community,” said Phillips Academy Head of School John Palfrey. “Judith is an accomplished curator and educator who believes deeply in ... Read More >

Block Museum at Northwestern Names Kathleen Bickford Berzock (CCL 2013)

Kathleen Bickford Berzock, esteemed curator of African art and member of the CCL Class of 2013, is headed to the Block Museum at Northwestern as Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs.  Speaking of her new role, Kathleen noted “The Block Museum is poised to play a major role as an ambassador ... Read More >

CCL Announces 2014 Fellows

The Center for Curatorial Leadership (CCL) named its 2014 class of Fellows, recognizing twelve art museum curators with a track record of exceptional work and the potential for even more significant contributions as future leaders in the field. This is the seventh class of CCL Fellows and the largest to date with individuals ... Read More >

2013-10-24

CCL Creates New Program in Museum Practice for Graduate Students

Funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Enables CCL to Train a New Generation New York, October 24, 2013 – The Center for Curatorial Leadership (CCL) announced today that it will create a pilot program to introduce Ph.D. students in art history to museum practices and object-based learning. Funded with the generous support ... Read More >

Elizabeth Smith (CCL Class of 2012) Named First-ever Executive Director of Helen Frankenthaler Foundation

Yesterday Elizabeth Smith (CCL Class of 2012) was named the first-ever Executive Director of the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation.  Chairman Clifford Ross stated: “The Board of Directors of the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation is delighted to announce Elizabeth Smith’s appointment to head the Foundation at this important and exciting moment in its development. ... Read More >

Griffith Mann (CCL Class of 2011) Named Michel David-Weill Curator in Charge of the Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters at the Met

Exciting new move for Griffith Mann (CCL Class of 2011)! Michel David-Weill Curator in Charge of the Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters at the Met. Congratulations Griff!  Thomas Campbell said, in making the announcement: “Over the past 15 years, Peter Barnet has been a strong leader of his ... Read More >

2013-04-30

CCL Awarded $4 Million in Multi-Year Grants

Center for Curatorial Leadership is Awarded $4 Million in Multi-Year Grants to Continue and Expand its Impact on the Museum Field Agnes Gund and Elizabeth W. Easton, co-founders of the Center for Curatorial Leadership (CCL), today announced that major foundations and private individuals have contributed almost $4 million in new funding to CCL, ... Read More >

CCL Announces Class of 2013

Program Expands with International Participants New York, October 25, 2012 – The Center for Curatorial Leadership (CCL) is proud to announce the selection of its sixth class of Fellows. The Class of 2013 will comprise ten outstanding curators who begin their training in New York in January.  Carlos Basualdo, Keith L. and Katherine Sachs ... Read More >