The programs described on this page are samples. We can develop a new custom program on any subject, anywhere in the Western Hemisphere or Europe, including locations in the United States for “study away” programs. We specialize in community-based and culturally-immersive experiences.
New York, USA: Power and Symbol
New York, USA: Power and Symbol
The group will visit iconic, historic, and otherwise important sites in New York City over the course of one week, focusing conceptually on the interaction of power and symbol.
Program Highlights
Visit studio of an important contemporary artist
Peer to peer activity with local college students
Learn about Harlem’s rich history from one of its longtime residents
Starting with sites related to the area's original inhabitants, and progressing to explore the history of immigrants and African Americans in New York, students will gain insight to the many layers of complexity in New York’s social fabric and its “creation myth.” Art, memorial, and theater will play an important role in this conceptual journey. Meetings with contemporary artists and college peers will likely prove to be the highlights of the visit.
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival and orientation. Icons of New York bus tour. Welcome dinner
Day 2
Shorakkopoch Rock, Columbus Circle. National Museum of the American Indian
Day 3
Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty. Tenement Museum
Day 4
Harlem Renaissance Walking Tour. African Burial Ground National Monument. Brooklyn Bridge
Day 5
MOMA - Abstract Expressionism. Studio visit with important contemporary artist
Day 6
Wall Street Walking Tour, 911 Memorial. Interactive activity with an immigrant-serving nonprofit
Day 7
Peer to Peer Activity with minority serving college club. Theater. Farewell Dinner.
