Days 4-8: March 5-9
After some technical and weather related glitches, we are back!
Day 4 was a fun but WET day. Our students found refuge in the Museum of Modern Art. Here is Hannah Henry admiring Van Gogh’s Starry Night:
Day 5 was an open day for students. Some students decided to venture out on their own, taking a NYC subway for the first time. Despite the rainy weather, the students made the best of their free time.
Day 6: The weather finally dried up and the sun made an appearance! The students were excited to be visiting the Guggenheim museum where they had a guided tour led by the awesome Missy.
Sketching inside one of the exhibits in the Guggenheim called “Going Dark":
Day 7: Saving the fan favorite for last, the Museum of Natural History did not disappoint! When Professor Rowleett later asked the group about their museum highlights, everyone had a different answer, which was pretty cool. I hope to post some pictures of their sketches at the end of the trip.
Hannah and Isabel taking the first of two trains to get to the Museum of Natural History.
Day 8 was our last full day of the trip and it was an open day for the students. Many in the group travelled in the pouring rain to the cat cafe in Brooklyn where they played with rescue cats and kittens. After that, we headed back to the Oculus where students admired the great white structure, and where we had our last group dinner.
I would like to end this blog by acknowledging our amazing group of students. Each and every one of them, at some point during the week, stepped outside of their comfort zones. And even though this was a short trip, I was fortunate to witness student growth which - just like the art we viewed - was truly inspiring!
Eve Khan
Program Manager
Art and the City 2024
