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United Nations Headquarters Tour and Briefing NEW!
Embark on a Guided Tour and Briefing at the newly renovated
Headquarters of the United Nations. This is an exciting
opportunity to discover and get a behind-the-scenes view of the
UN as it addresses issues including disarmament, peace and
security, and human rights. Learn about the history and structure
of the UN, visit the newly renovated General Assembly Hall, the
Security Council Chamber, the Trusteeship Council Chamber,
and the Economic and Social Council Chamber. Then, a UN
expert will brief you with an in-depth look into the latest issues
on the UN’s agenda. The briefing will provide an understanding
of and appreciation for the complex nature of the UN and the
work that it does.
An optional lunch begins at 1 pm with a buffet in the Delegates
Dining Room. Host to kings, queens, presidents, prime ministers,
ambassadors, and delegates, the dining room offers upscale dining
along with breathtaking views of the East River and city skyline.
Transportation to the UN is on your own. Note: US Gov’t Issued
ID is mandatory!
United Nations Tour and Briefing Only
Wednesday: April 6:
9:30 am – 12:45 pm
UN Headquarters, General Assembly Bldg; 46th Street and
First Avenue, Manhattan / $65 / Code 102
United Nations Tour and Briefing With Lunch
Wednesday, April 6: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
UN Headquarters, General Assembly Bldg; 46th Street and
First Avenue, Manhattan / $110 / Code 103
The High Line and Chelsea: A Walking Tour NEW!
Tour the vibrant Chelsea neighborhood of art galleries, street art,
and public art along the High Line. Never before has New York
had so much to observe and experience in such a concentrated
area. Your trip will start near Chelsea Market. As you walk toward
the gallery district, your guide will share information on the
international street art scene and local history. You’ll go to a
curated selection of the best gallery exhibits, and then walk
along the High Line where you’ll learn about the new seasonal
commissioned art on view (which will have been installed earlier
in April). Part of this tour is outside (rain or shine) and requires
walking up and down stairs.
Ginny Poleman is an educational guide for school tours at
the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a graduate of Cornell
University. She writes articles for the blog ,
and posts daily ‘stories behind the art’ on her popular Instagram
account @Art_Encounters.
Tuesday: Apr 26:
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Manhattan Location TBA to registered students / $55 /
Manhattan Architecture by Boat NEW!
Aboard a handsome, 1920s style yacht on the Hudson River and
taught by an architect from the American Institute of Architects
(AIA), the Manhattan Architecture by Boat tour will take you along
the shores of Manhattan. You will take in the “starchitecture” of
the West Side, skyscrapers of Lower Manhattan, the resurrection
of the area surrounding the 9/11 site, and icons visible from the
waters off Battery Park, including up-close looks at The Statue of
Liberty and Ellis Island. All can be seen from the climate-controlled,
enclosed back-deck observatory or from the open bow. Along
the way you’ll gain insights from your architect-guide: the
purpose of the towers above the Holland Tunnel, the location of a
private sky garage atop a West Chelsea Building, and more.
Tuesday: May 17:
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Registration closes April 19th! Be sure to register before April 19.
Manhattan Location TBA to registered students / $105 /
Jill Kiefer at The Metropolitan Museum:
The Italian Renaissance NEW!
Tour the European Paintings Collection at The Met with Jill
Kiefer to view its astounding assortment of Italian Renaissance
masterpieces. We’ll see art by Giotto, Masaccio, Donatello, and
Brunelleschi—and we’ll see how they made it possible for the
likes of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian to reach
such extraordinary heights. Attendance at the related class
“Vision and Talent Unleashed: The Italian Renaissance” (see the
Discussions & Lectures section of this catalogue) is not required
- although your enjoyment of this trip will be enhanced.
Jill Kiefer, PhD, is an art historian and teaching artist. She’s
been designing, coordinating and leading programs and tours
in Art History and Fine Arts for over thirty years—in university,
institutional and community environments around the globe.
Thursday: May 26:
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Museum admission fee is NOT included in course fee.
Manhattan Location TBA to registered students / $55 /
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