Horowitz Book Prize

Bard Graduate Center welcomes submissions for the Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Book Prize, awarded annually to the best book on the decorative arts, design history, or material culture of the Americas. The prize rewards scholarly excellence and commitment to cross-disciplinary conversation. The winning author(s) or editor(s) will be chosen by a committee of Bard Graduate Center faculty and will be honored with a research event exploring new directions, critical applications, and intersections of the book’s argument.

Submission Guidelines

Eligible titles can be published in any language, and in print or in digital format. Submissions must have a 2025 publication date, and should predominantly focus on the Americas. Submissions must also reflect original research—reissues (later editions, digital reissue of a print publication) are discouraged.

Three copies of each print title and an entry submission form should be sent to the below address. For digital publications, please email a copy of the submission form, a PDF of the publication, and a link to the publication to horowitz.prize@bgc.bard.edu.

Horowitz Book Prize Committee
Bard Graduate Center
38 West 86th Street
New York, NY 10024

Submissions must be postmarked by April 15, 2026. There is no limit on the number of submissions, but please note we are unable to return items submitted for review. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Shipping is the responsibility of the applicant; we are not able to confirm receipt of submissions. The winning title will be announced in October 2026.

For questions, contact horowitz.prize@bgc.bard.edu.
The entry submission form can be downloaded here.