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Art School Trip To New York

An art school trip to New York means young student artists can be exposed to unique and prolific works spanning hundreds of years.

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Highlights

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See avant-garde art at the Guggenheim Museum

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Explore the inspiring Metropolitan Museum

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Enjoy a Graffiti Tour

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Discover contemporary installations at MOMA

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Suggested itinerary

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Flight to New York - about 7 hours Transfer to accommodation Arrive at accommodation - evening meal (own arrangements)
Breakfast Graffiti Tour Museum of Modern Art and Top of the Rock Evening meal (own arrangements) Broadway show
Breakfast Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Park Guggenheim - evening meal (own arrangements) Visit Empire State Building
Breakfast Frick Collection, shopping (flight time permitting) Airport transfer Overnight flight to the UK
Arrive back in the UK - Welcome home!

What's included*

Return flights UK to New York
Return airport coach transfer
Accommodation, bed and breakfast
1 teacher place for every 10 students
Insurance

*Please note, entrance fees where applicable are not included in typical price – contact us for more details

Recommended excursions

01 Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
02 Guggenheim Museum
03 Metropolitan Museum of Art
04 Frick Collection
05 Street Art Community Mural Tour (Graffiti Tour)
06 Whitney Museum of Art
07 The Edge, Hudson Yards
08 SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
09 High Line
01 Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)

The maze of glass walkways and 110ft atrium lobby ensure this is a breathtaking experience from the get-go. The most influential modern art collection in the world has highlights like Monet’s Water Lilies and van Gogh’s Starry Night, with a recent face-lift by Yoshio Taniguchi creating space for huge contemporary installations and three movie theatres.

Half day See on map
02 Guggenheim Museum

The Guggenheim NYC is devoted to the art of the 20th century and beyond. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright the building itself has become an architectural icon. The very particular collection includes much of the avant-garde and impressionist movements, with tours, classes and film screenings helping to enrich student’s experience of this vital arts centre.

2 - 3 hours See on map
03 Metropolitan Museum of Art

This vast museum has over two million artworks spanning 5,000 years. It’s one of the most important collections in the world and a fantastic source of inspiration for students of all disciplines. A labyrinth of corridors holds paintings, textiles, ceramics and costume, chronologically reflects global regions in sky-lit spaces and architectural relics

Half day See on map
04 Frick Collection

Once the private residence of steel baron Henry Clay Frick, this opulent Upper East Side museum houses an exceptional collection spanning the Renaissance to late 19th century painting. Highlights include Rembrandt, Renoir, Manet’s The Bullfight (1864) and an enclosed portico in the Fifth Avenue garden displaying a spectacular collection of sculpture.

1 - 2 hours See on map
05 Street Art Community Mural Tour (Graffiti Tour)

Mural graffiti is a fundamental element of community art in New York, expressing peace and conflict, cultural shift and reflecting zeitgeist. The tour visits a number of major murals in the Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx and Harlem districts, with knowledgeable guides to discuss the evolution of graffiti and elaborate on the storyboards and memorial walls.

2 - 3 hours See on map
06 Whitney Museum of Art

This museum gives students the chance to experience new movements and ideas in art. Exhibits focus on the promising, lesser-known artists as well as an astounding permanent collection of 20th – 21st century American art.  There are highlights such as Rothko, Pollock, Lichtenstein and a number of Georgia O’Keeffe’s spectacular flower paintings.

1 - 2 hours See on map
07 The Edge, Hudson Yards

Complement your visit to the Edge with REACH FOR THE SKY, a virtual STEM education Programme. Students take a behind-the-scenes look at amazing innovations of architecture and engineering and learn about the STEM, history, and social impact of this gravity-defying structure through digital resources and a Virtual Field Trip.

 

 

1 hour See on map
08 SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

This unique visitor attraction offers three levels of multi-sensory immersive experiences on the top of the fourth tallest building in Manhattan. Visitors will experience a blend of art installations and technology against the backdrop of the Manhattan skyline. Amazing photo opportunities during the day or at night!

2 hours See on map
9 High Line

This innovative park has been built on an elevated section of a disused railway line in Manhattan’s West Side, 30 foot above street level. This successful urban renewal project saved the railway line from demolition and the surrounding area is now being renovated and gentrified. The High Line offers great views of the Hudson River

1- 2 hours See on map
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Must See In NYC

One World Observatory 102 floors in 47 seconds to the top of One World Trade Center
Top of the Rock Take in breathtaking views from this famous building
Empire State Building 360° views of New York from 86th & 102nd floor observatories
Statue of Liberty Moving and memorable landmark
Times Square Iconic location evocative of many a movie
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises Spectacular sea-based views of the Big Apple

Typical Accommodation

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West Side YMCA See on map

Why groups like it:

Steps away from the Lincoln Centre, Broadway & the American Museum of Natural History
Close to Central Park
Brilliant access to public transport

Facilities:

Twin bedded bunk rooms; Shared facilities
Large health facility including two indoor pools
24 hour security & free Wi-Fi in lobby

 

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The New Yorker Wyndham Hotel See on map

Why groups like it:

Large iconic Art Deco style building
Great location in Midtown West
Just a few minutes from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden

Facilities

All rooms with private facilities
TV, hairdryer and flat-screen TV
Breakfast and dinner can be arranged at a diner next door (on request)

Learning Outcomes

Subject Focus

Students can:

  • See a wide range of art at some of the most important art museums in the world
  • Learn about a city that has provided the context for a huge amount of 20th-century art
  • Find inspiration for their own work

Student Outcomes

Students will have had an opportunity to:

  • See, and draw inspiration from, an unparalleled range of works
  • Compare and contrast historical and modern styles and various techniques
  • Gain an understanding of the motivations and circumstances behind the art
  • Encounter a range of influences to inform their own work

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