Bard College

Bard College Review

A winding tree-lined road leads to this small college of liberal arts and sciences. The beautiful 540-acre campus encompasses two Hudson River estates, parklike grounds and gardens, and wooded areas. The free Center for Curatorial Studies (845/758-7598. Wed.-Sun. 1-5), on the south end of the Bard campus, is known for cutting-edge exhibits of contemporary art. Noted architect Frank Gehry designed Bard's extraordinary Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts (845/758-7900. Tours $5). Brushed-stainless-steel panels, draped like massive ribbons over the roof and sides of the 108,000-square-foot performing-arts center, reflect the light and colors of the sky as well as the hilly surroundings. Tours are given daily at 2 most of the year.