The Big Apple is one of the most iconic cities around the world, as well as a key player in international finance and politics. It is also a major hub of art spanning the ancient world all the way up to contemporary times. This makes it an ideal destination for school trips to New York to focus on the artistic and cultural heritage of America.
If you are not quite sure where to go on those school trips to New York, then these top venues for the arts will help you plan out your itinerary.
Museum of Modern Art
This Midtown Manhattan museum is considered the single most eminent collector and developer of modern art from around the world, with works ranging from Dali and Van Gogh to Ernst and Newmann. It has just received a major redesign, with major renovations expected to be completed by 2018, at the earliest. It will, however, still be open to the public during the renovations - allowing students from all over the world to enjoy its massive collection of art, books and periodicals.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
The Guggenheim Museum's collection of contemporary, modern, Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works is impressive enough (no pun intended), but its unique temple-like appearance is what made it one of the most significant architectural milestones in the 20th century. The solemn and reflective appearance of the museum was by design, with its principal visionary Hilla Von Rebay stating that she wanted it to be a €temple of spirit.' This is definitely one of the must-see sites for art students on school trips to New York.
Broadway
This stretch of Manhattan land jam-packed with theatres is the dream of any professional actor and can be considered the global heart of the performing arts. Musicals and plays have continued to thrive on Broadway, while they often withered away in most other place around the world with the introduction of cinema. The Broadway of today is not just surviving but thriving, thanks to its ability to adapt to the times, making it a valuable case study for students. Not only will students of the performing arts be able to enjoy theatrical presentations while visiting Broadway, but it will also present them with lessons on how to survive and thrive in today's media-driven society.
Paley Centre for Media
If Broadway is about the performing arts, then the Paley Centre for Media is all about the various mass media platforms being developed - particularly the radio and television. These two technologies have literally changed the world as we know, it thanks to their ability to reach out to massive numbers of people a ridiculously short span of time.
The Paley Centre is comprised mainly of various screening rooms and consoles. Over 120,000 shows, programmes and commercials can be accessed, with TV programmes ranging back to the 1940's and radio programmes dating all the way back to the 1920's. If you are keen for students to learn more about mass media on their school trips to New York, then this is definitely a venue you should not miss.
If you are not quite sure where to go on those school trips to New York, then these top venues for the arts will help you plan out your itinerary.
Museum of Modern Art
This Midtown Manhattan museum is considered the single most eminent collector and developer of modern art from around the world, with works ranging from Dali and Van Gogh to Ernst and Newmann. It has just received a major redesign, with major renovations expected to be completed by 2018, at the earliest. It will, however, still be open to the public during the renovations - allowing students from all over the world to enjoy its massive collection of art, books and periodicals.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
The Guggenheim Museum's collection of contemporary, modern, Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works is impressive enough (no pun intended), but its unique temple-like appearance is what made it one of the most significant architectural milestones in the 20th century. The solemn and reflective appearance of the museum was by design, with its principal visionary Hilla Von Rebay stating that she wanted it to be a €temple of spirit.' This is definitely one of the must-see sites for art students on school trips to New York.
Broadway
This stretch of Manhattan land jam-packed with theatres is the dream of any professional actor and can be considered the global heart of the performing arts. Musicals and plays have continued to thrive on Broadway, while they often withered away in most other place around the world with the introduction of cinema. The Broadway of today is not just surviving but thriving, thanks to its ability to adapt to the times, making it a valuable case study for students. Not only will students of the performing arts be able to enjoy theatrical presentations while visiting Broadway, but it will also present them with lessons on how to survive and thrive in today's media-driven society.
Paley Centre for Media
If Broadway is about the performing arts, then the Paley Centre for Media is all about the various mass media platforms being developed - particularly the radio and television. These two technologies have literally changed the world as we know, it thanks to their ability to reach out to massive numbers of people a ridiculously short span of time.
The Paley Centre is comprised mainly of various screening rooms and consoles. Over 120,000 shows, programmes and commercials can be accessed, with TV programmes ranging back to the 1940's and radio programmes dating all the way back to the 1920's. If you are keen for students to learn more about mass media on their school trips to New York, then this is definitely a venue you should not miss.
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