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Family Leadership Council
Members of the Family Leadership Council (FLC) play a leadership role in the Bard community through a range of activities. FLC members develop and participate in on-campus and regional recruiting and mentoring events, promote and provide career opportunities for students, and participate in peer-to-peer fundraising. Parents on the FLC play a role in the success of the Bard College Fund through annual gifts. The Family Leadership Council meets twice each year: once during Family Weekend in the fall and once in the spring. These meetings are open so all Bard families are welcome to attend.
Visiting Us
Bard College campus grounds in Annandale are open to the community. Visitors who are vaccinated and boosted are welcome in campus facilities (except residence halls and the gym, which remain off limits to visitors) with advance approval from the Response Team.
Donna Ford Grover, visiting associate professor of literature and American studies. Photo by Chris Kayden
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Academic Calendar
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The Family Programs Office sends out a monthly e-newsletter, Annandale Insider, as well as important messages from the College and news on networking events, student and faculty achievements, and more.
The Family Programs Office sends out a monthly e-newsletter, Annandale Insider, as well as important messages from the College and news on networking events, student and faculty achievements, and more.
News and Events
Bard Alumna Anne Bogart ’74 Inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame
American theater and opera director and cofounder of SITI Company Anne Bogart ’74 was honored on November 17.
Bard Alumna Anne Bogart ’74 Inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame
Anne Bogart ’74.
In December 2022, Bard’s Fisher Center presented the world premiere of SITI Company’s reimagining of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, codirected by Anne Bogart and Tony Award winner Darron L West. The work, commissioned by the Fisher Center, was the final production in SITI Company’s 30th anniversary “Finale Season.”
Bard’s Theater and Performance Program offers an interdisciplinary, liberal arts-based approach to the making and study of theater and performance, and embraces a wide range of performance practices, from live art and interactive installation to classical theater from around the globe.
Post Date: 12-16-2025
Bard College Conservatory Alumnus Prokhor Protasov MM-Conducting ’20 Wins Peace Symphony Concours
“I am deeply grateful for County Hall Arts’ trust and for the extraordinary opportunity to compose an orchestral work on such an important theme—one which I feel a personal connection to,” Protasov said.
Bard College Conservatory Alumnus Prokhor Protasov MM-Conducting ’20 Wins Peace Symphony Concours
Composer and Bard alumnus Prokhor Protasov MM-Conducting ’20.
“I am deeply grateful for County Hall Arts’ trust and for the extraordinary opportunity to compose an orchestral work on such an important theme—one which I feel a personal connection to,” Protasov said. “At a time when division and indifference prevail, the values of humanity, reconciliation, and compassion cannot be overstated. I hope that my art may offer consolation and support to those seeking it.”
The mission of the Bard College Conservatory of Music is to provide the best possible preparation for a person dedicated to a life immersed in the creation and performance of music.
Post Date: 12-16-2025
Bard College Hosts Annual Margaret and John Bard Society Luncheon
“Margaret and John Bard Society members help the College plan for a vibrant future with their generosity.”
Bard College Hosts Annual Margaret and John Bard Society Luncheon
2025 Annual Margaret and John Bard Society Luncheon. Photo by Patrick Arias
“It is always wonderful to welcome and bring together so many generations of Bardians,” said Debra Pemstein, vice president of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs. “Margaret and John Bard Society members help the College plan for a vibrant future with their generosity.”
Post Date: 12-08-2025