2026 PRELUDE AWARD

Join us celebrating the 2026 Franky Award Recipient TAMARA McCAW.

Franky Award Ceremony takes place after the 6:00 pm show featuring performances by DeliaDelia, JoyBoy, Sophie Becker (60 min.)

ABOUT TAMARA

Tamara McCaw, President of BAM, is a seasoned executive leader with over 25 years of experience advancing mission-driven cultural institutions through visionary leadership, operational excellence, and deep community and stakeholder engagement. With a proven track record of building and scaling organizations, leading complex teams and initiatives, and securing transformational funding, she brings the strategic insight and collaborative spirit essential to guiding a dynamic institution.

Most recently, Tamara served as the co-founder and chief strategist of Public Assembly, where she advised boards, executive leaders, and nonprofit teams on strategic planning, governance, organizational design, and program development. Previously, as chief civic program officer at The Shed, she was a key member of the institution’s founding leadership team. She serves on the board of the Atlantic Yards Community Development Corporation, Center for Performance Research (CPR); and Kyle Marshall Choreography. She is a graduate of New York University.