Art & Design Trip to New York with Equity School Trips
Equity – The School Travel People
From its famous skyline, to Central Park, or to Brooklyn Bridge, there are so many inspirational settings across the city for art & design students to explore. Whether it's seeing timeless classics, discovering unique modern exhibitions, or even touring the urban setting and its vibrant street art scene, you'll find plenty of options to create a unique and memorable learning experience.Many of New York’s galleries run workshops and activities that will help students better understand this subject, and you'll find new exhibitions by exciting artists, young and old, opening all of the time. Here is just a sample of some of the excursion options available for Art & Design students in New York City, all of which can be tailored into a bespoke itinerary alongside more general tourist attractions:
- The Highline
- The Whitney Museum of American Arts
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- Museum of Modern Art PS1 (MoMA PS1)
- Guggenheim Museum
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Madame Tussauds New York
- Neue Galerie New York
- Broadway Shows
- Frick Collection
- International Centre of Photography New York
- Cooper Hewitt Design Museum
- DIA Beacon Gallery
- Museum of the Moving Image
Teacher Checklist
Risk Assessments Inspection Visits Free Places for Teachers Resource Packs LOtC Quality Badge ABTA Licence ATOL Licence School Travel Forum Assured Tailor your trip
Example Itineraries
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met, as it is better known, is on the eastern edge of Central Park. This art lovers paradise with one of the best collections in the world.
Empire State Building
This famous art deco skyscraper has stunning views of midtown Manhattan and is perfect for sketching, painting and photography as well as admiring the architecture of the lobby.
Guggenheim Museum
Not only one of the most recognisable landmarks in the city, but home to an incredible array of exhibitions. The smaller galleries range from impressionist to modern works.
Museum of Modern Art
The extensive collection displayed includes media, performing arts, modern illustrated books, and much more for students to study. The museum also holds numerous exhibitions on modern arts and media.
Plus many more galleries, exhibitions, installations, and tourist attractions.
The Met, as it is better known, is on the eastern edge of Central Park. This art lovers paradise with one of the best collections in the world.
Empire State Building
This famous art deco skyscraper has stunning views of midtown Manhattan and is perfect for sketching, painting and photography as well as admiring the architecture of the lobby.
Guggenheim Museum
Not only one of the most recognisable landmarks in the city, but home to an incredible array of exhibitions. The smaller galleries range from impressionist to modern works.
Museum of Modern Art
The extensive collection displayed includes media, performing arts, modern illustrated books, and much more for students to study. The museum also holds numerous exhibitions on modern arts and media.
Plus many more galleries, exhibitions, installations, and tourist attractions.
Which Curriculum Subjects do we cater for?
Art
As possibly one of the foremost locations anywhere in the world for art collections, your students will find a huge array of exhibitions, galleries, and museums showcasing works of art spanning centuries. Whether they're interested in classical pieces, modern abstracts, unique installations, or pieces that defined specific eras, your students will find it all in New York City. Even if they're not that interested in galleries and exhibitions, they'll also find a huge urban landscape that is full of unique street art, one-of-a-kind architecture, and probably the best locations for urban photography.
Design Technology
What size groups do we cater for?
We have a minimum number of 10 paying passengers but have no upper limit. We can split large groups across multiple coaches and hotels as required, with larger groups benefitting from additional free supervisory places.
Access for visitors with disabilities?
With prior knowledge to booking we can arrange a tour that takes into consideration any students with disabilities.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
With prior knowledge to booking, we can arrange a tour that takes into consideration any students with special educational needs.
Anything else?
Here are some more inspiring destinations for your school to discover on an Art & Design trip with Equity:
- The Louvre in Paris
- Classical Art and Renaissance in Rome
- Dutch Masters in Amsterdam
- West Coast USA
- 20th Century masterpieces in Berlin
- London
- Picasso and Gaudi in Barcelona
- The Uffizi and Duomo in Florence
- The Prado & Reina Sofia in Madrid
Whether you're just looking at options or you have something specific in mind, be sure to get in touch with your dedicated Account Manager at Equity and let them know what would make your trip perfect. We'll take into account your requirements and create a trip that is bespoke to you and meets any learning objectives that you have in mind.
- The Louvre in Paris
- Classical Art and Renaissance in Rome
- Dutch Masters in Amsterdam
- West Coast USA
- 20th Century masterpieces in Berlin
- London
- Picasso and Gaudi in Barcelona
- The Uffizi and Duomo in Florence
- The Prado & Reina Sofia in Madrid
Whether you're just looking at options or you have something specific in mind, be sure to get in touch with your dedicated Account Manager at Equity and let them know what would make your trip perfect. We'll take into account your requirements and create a trip that is bespoke to you and meets any learning objectives that you have in mind.
Who are Equity – The School Travel People?
With some of the best museums that the world has to offer, it’s no wonder New York is a hit when it comes to organising an Art and Design tour.
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) is home to an extensive collection of works from Rothko, Picasso, and Pollock. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, also known as The Met, has one of the largest collections in the world which is more than two million works of art. Another architectural gem is the Guggenheim Museum, where students can discover the varied worlds of Impressionism to Post Impressionism, or Surrealism to Minimalism.
At Equity we deliver specialist educational tours, music and performing arts experiences, ski trips and sports tours. Our aim is to support teachers to motivate and engage their pupils through active learning outside the classroom. By providing great learning experiences our trips will inspire students at school and in everyday life.
For over 85 years we've been working alongside teachers to enhance the lives of young people with life-changing trips. Learning is at the heart of our company and every tour is developed with this aspect as its core. We'll ensure that all of your learning outcomes are met when planning an Art and Design tour to New York.
Teacher Checklist
Risk Assessments Inspection Visits Free Places for Teachers Resource Packs LOtC Quality Badge ABTA Licence ATOL Licence School Travel Forum Assured Tailor your trip
5 takeaways from our school travel forums
Equity sat down with some group leaders to gain a unique insight into their perspectives on leading overseas trips.
Ski Trip Support and Advice
Whether you are organising your first school ski trip or a seasoned party leader we've put together a list of helpful information and advice
Inspire your students to take up a career in STEM at CERN
Find out how CERN could be the answer to igniting your students' interest in the world of STEM
Subscribe
