The prize, which honors art historians, curators and fine arts professionals, also includes a $100,000 cash award.

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Francesca Du Brock, chief curator of the Anchorage Museum, has been named the winner of the 2025 Marica Vilcek Prize in Art History for her holistic and comprehensive approach to exhibition curation.