Art & Design School & College Tours to New York
Take your school group on an art trip of a lifetime with a tour to the Big Apple itself! New York is one of the biggest art hubs in the world, continuously attracting artists to its incredibly inspiring and vibrant environment. The city boasts some of the best museums in the globe, with extraordinary exhibitions that are sure to meet all your educational aims.
Art & Design Excursions
- Metropolitan Museum of Art - Started in 1870 the permanent collection now has 2 million works of art and there are many temporary exhibitions.
- MOMA - The world’s foremost museum of modern art.
- Guggenheim Museum - Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. See works by 19th & 20th Century artists such as Klee, Miro, Chagall and Picasso.
- Whitney Museum of American Art- Specialises in contemporary American art and its permanent display is legendary.
Curriculum Focus
- Opportunities to compare and contrast a range of artistic works in a number of galleries and museums in the city
- Provides ample opportunity to acquire general knowledge of historical, social and cultural contexts for paintings, sculpture and architecture
- Develop an understanding of the relationships between society and art within historical and other frameworks
- Learn some of the city’s history and culture that have provided the context for much of the artistic works
Student Outcomes
- Be able to see artistic works at close hand, often in their native environment
- Be able to compare and contrast different artistic styles and techniques
- Understand the historical and cultural context in which the artistic works were created
- Develop confidence in their ability to make critical judgements
- Learn about artistic techniques they can try out with their own work
