The New York City trip with Mark Kang-O’Higgins is back!
Join Mark as he shares some of New York’s art highlights and get connected to the art community outside of Seattle.
Below is a sample itinerary, please know this is subject to change, a final itinerary will be provided before the trip.
Price includes entry to museums and tours guided by Mark along with support and coordination from Kathryn Jones. Attendees will be responsible for their own flight and accommodations and is not included in the tuition fees. Please note that if we do not meet minimum enrollment numbers the trip.
Registration Deadline - 3/7/25
KOH SAMPLE NYC 2025 Itinerary*
This tour promises to be art packed. Feel free to dip in and out of the tour as you choose. You are not required to attend any part of it, if you feel one section is not for you, then it’s totally fine to skip out and join us later.
PRICE NOTE: $485
This tour price is based on 20 participants. The cost of the tour is the same as it was 8 years ago! In order to keep our prices low we have altered the format slightly but keeps the essential elements of the tour intact!
DAY 0: WED, APRIL 9th: OPTIONAL PRE TOUR GATHERING:
7 PM – INFORMAL GATHERING:
LOCATION TBD: But most likely:
China Town & Little Italy wander/Times Sq stroll
Mark will be in town and happy to show off other parts of the city that are not in the formal tour. As we get closer we can decide on a Wed eve option for those participating.
DAY 1: THURSDAY APRIL 10: 9AM FORMAL TOUR START:
9:00 am GOTAN CAFE:
We will gather here (come earlier if you want coffee and from there will will walk to the NYAA across the street for 9:30 tour
DIRECTIONS: To GOTAN: #1 Red subway line exits in front of cafe.
(1,A,C,E, 6 Canal St, are nearby) - *GOTAN open 8am-5pm
NEW YORK ACADEMY OF ART: Student Studio Tour
111 Franklin St
Tribeca, Soho, and Chelsea:
9:30 am – Arrive at NEW YORK ACADEMY OF ART:
–New York Academy of Art private tour by MFA Student
- 111 Franklin St, New York, NY 10013 (between Church Street & West Broadway
- **Timing of beginning of tour and duration of tour at the New York Academy are subject to change
TRIBECCA GALLERY TOUR: 10:30 AM
Walking tour leaving from NYAA of Tribecca/SOHO galleries:
10:30 / 11:00 am
TOUR OF TRIBECCA/SOHO GALLERIES: (Gallery choice based on current relevant shows. )
EXAMPLES INCLUDE:
The Untitled Space, 1969 Gallery, Tribecca Community on Display, Derreck Eller Gallery, The Hole Gallery, Luhring Augustine Gallery, Jane Lombard Gallery, Bortolini Gallery, etc*
Untitled Space: 12-6pm45 Lispenard Street NYC 10013.
High Noon Gallery: 12-6pm, 68 Reade Street New York, NY 10007 Nathan Brutzman (KOH Alum and Gallery Assistant,
Anat Ebgi Tribeca: 11am-6pm, 372 Broadway,New York City, NY 10013.
Almine Rech: 10am-6pm. New York, NY 10013 US.
The Drawing Center: 35 Wooster Street, SoHo, New York, 10013 (Between Grand Street & Broome Street) Walk East on Franklin St towards Church St.; turn left onto Church St.; Turn left onto Canal St.; Turn right on Wooster.
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Individual LUNCH BREAK in Soho
HISPANIC SOCIETY PAINTINGS TOUR: 3pm
613 W 155th St, New York, NY 10032.
Subway:
Number 1 to Broadway and 157th Street, or the C to 155th Street.
Bus:
M4 or M5 to Broadway and 155th Street.
6:30 pm:
ARTIST STUDIO VISIT: STEVEN ASSAEL /
ADDRESS: 323 W. 39th St. between eighth and ninth Avenue.
(Right beside Port Authority Bus Terminal: Major Bus & subway terminal, most of the subways in the city will get you there).
Check out his work: Should be a great studio visit: https://www.stevenassael.com/
DAY 2: FRIDAY APRIL 11 (10am-9pm option)
9:45 am – Meet at THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART :
Meet at the LEFT SIDE OF THE MAIN STEPS BY THE FRONT DOORS:
Our entrance is the Education Entrance: The Ruth & Hardold D. Uris Center (Note: there will be a lot of people).
ADDRESS: 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028
To get there:
From East Side of Manhattan:
Subway: Take the 4, 5, or 6 train to 86th Street and walk three blocks west to Fifth Avenue. This walk is about a half mile and takes approximately ten minutes. Bus: Take the M1, M2, M3, or M4 bus along Fifth Avenue (from uptown locations) to 82nd Street or along Madison Avenue (from downtown locations) to 83rd Street.
From West Side of Manhattan: Take the 1 train to 86th Street, then the M86 crosstown bus across Central Park to Fifth Avenue; OR take the C train to 81st Street, then the M79 bus (free transfer) across Central Park to Fifth Avenue.
From Penn Station: Take the M4 bus to 83rd Street and Madison Avenue; OR take the C local train to 81st Street and transfer to the M79 crosstown bus (free transfer) across Central Park to Fifth Avenue.
10:00 am - Check in at front desk in the Education Centre (Downstairs not upstairs)
- Group entry at 10:00 am – Late students will pay their own entry fee.
10:00 am – 12:30 pm Drawing Library: Copying world famous old master works from the originals in the Met Drawing Library. Such works include work by Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Rubens, Degas, etc.
- Absolutely NO food or drink
12:30-1:30pm Individual LUNCH BREAK: (numerous cafes in the museum.)
1:30 – 5:00 pm – Informal walking tour of Met Galleries with painting technique and color use discussion with Mark KOH.
6-6:30PM:
MET STAYS OPEN LATE: Until 9pm on Friday
DAY 4: SATURDAY, APRIL 12th: MOMA / WHITNEY & CHELSEA-SOHO GALLERIES:
Based on Group tour availability and current shows we will either visit MoMA or The Whitney museum in the morning and then a tour of the Chelsea-SOHO Galleries in the afternoon finishing on the High Line.
MORNING ACTIVITY:
Optional Group Coffee/Breakfast: 10am
Location:
11:15am Whitney Museum of American Art
Address: 99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014
On Gansevoort St between 10 Ave & Washington St in NYC’s Meat Packing District
Subway: Take the A, C, E, or L subway line to 14th Street and 8th Avenue Station Walk west on 14th Street for about 8 minutes to the museum. Bus: M11, M12, M14D-SBS to W 14 St/Washington St Bus Stop
Whitney – Amy Sherald: American Sublime
The Whitney’s Collection: Selections from 1900 to 1965, Floor 7
Lunch:
Individual Lunch break:
Recommendation – Chelsea Market’s numerous food options,
MoMA: 11:30 am (other option potentially instead of Whitney)
Midtown & 57th Street
MORNING: 10am – Meet at Midtown Starbucks
ADDRESS: 1301 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019. (Same directions as MOMA, its on the corner across the St).
TIME – MOVE TO MOMA: (Meet outside by revolving doors do not line up)
ADDRESS: 11 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019
To get there:
From the east side of Manhattan 6 train to 51st Street, transfer to the E or M train; one stop to 53rd Street and Fifth Avenue
From the west side of Manhattan E or M train to 53rd Street and Fifth Avenue, or B, D, or F train to 47-50 Street Rockefeller Center Museum of Modern Art, Permanent Collection & Adler
- Group entry at 10:50 am – Late students will pay their own entry fee
–Individual LUNCH BREAK
- Recommendation of Earl of Sandwich 1290 6th Ave
- MoMA Restaurants: Café 2, Terrace 5, The Modern
57th Street Galleries (Forum, Hirschl & Adler, etc.)
2:30 pm / AFTERNOON IN CHELSEA
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm – POTENTIAL CHELSEA GALLERIES: (Amongst many! Earlier depending on Lunch Timing).
Marlborough*25,PPOW25, Driscoll Babcock*25,Edwin Houk, Agora 25,Gallery Henoch* 25, Cheim Reid 25, Pace25, Joshua Liner*28, Gagosian*24, Lehmann Maupin22
David Zwiner 19th/20, Jonathon LeVine20* Luhring Augustine Gallery
5:30 pm – The High Line (Optional, Depending on the weather).
6:00pm: Sit down, rub your feet, thank your Gods! The tour is over!
PHONE NUMBERS
MARK: 206 617 5431
KATHRYN: 425 736 1162
SCHEDULE NOTE:
We have a large group this year, which allows us some flexibility. One thing we cannot be flexible with, however, is TIME KEEPING!
We have provided a comprehensive itinerary with start times for your ease. If you decide to step out for a section or if you fall behind, we have our posted start times and you can just join us later, as we cannot have the group waiting for stragglers. We will have a posted contact list for phone chain if you get separated from the group. The idea of the tour is to demystify the art world and process of some contemporary art and old master works in NYC. It will be a lot of fun!
PLEASE READ SURVIVAL GUIDE: USEFUL TIPS FOR NEW NYC TRAVELERS!
NYC TOUR SURVIVAL GUIDE:
In planning your trip, it’s probably best to think of its as an urban hike! NYC varies from very casual to swanky (its totally up to you) but you will be walking and moving a lot under varied weather conditions.
Gear:
If you are an artist/art student please bring a sketch pad and pencils/charcoal pencils. Do not feel pressured to draw otherwise.
Wear comfortable shoes!
We will be doing a lot of walking as we visit museums galleries etc, and while we break it up with numerous coffee/rest breaks, you will need to be comfortable.
Bring layers: The weather will be varied. It’s a New York spring, where the weather there is usually mild and warm but can fluctuate between being freezing and or very warm.
Maps: Aside from provided art maps & gallery info: There are many good subway, transit and general maps of the city which can be downloaded as Apps for your smart phone. e.g. NYC Subway and NY Subview etc available on appstore.
TIMING & SCHEDULING:
Note timing of tour events & locations may change based on conditions, availability, weather etc. While much of the tour is pre-booked, (especially the major museums) business’ do shut down and locations may change.
YOUR TIMING: DO NO BE LATE!
Large groups of people are hard to organize & we are on an orchestrated schedule. If you do not turn up on time for our locations we cannot wait for you. If we do not have a firm start time there are always stragglers and then the group schedule devolves. We have posted our contacts to call if you are late (remember you may not have cell coverage in the subway) and we have posted the main locations of our tour for you to catch up wit us.
OPTIONAL AGENDA: For non-atelier students: Remember if you are tired or have less interest in an aspect of the tour feel free to dip in and out as suits your fancy. But if doing so please let the tour leaders know when to expect you.
PH # CONTACTS:
MARK: (206) 617 5431
*Small aspects of the Itinerary may change according to availability and to best suit the overall tour itinerary, however major museum bookings are already in place and will remain part of the itinerary.
Museum Rules and Regulations
MoMa
Checkroom
All bags are subject to security inspection before entering the Museum. The Museum requires visitors to check all items that are larger than 11 x 15 x 5 inches (28 x 38 x 13 cm) and can check items as large as 14 x 22 x 9 inches (36 x 56 x 23 cm). To avoid a long wait in the checkroom line, visitors should not bring such items. Any item that is larger than 14 x 22 x 9 inches (36 x 56 x 23 cm) will not be allowed in the checkroom and cannot be brought into the galleries.
Sketching
Sketching is permitted in the galleries (pencil only, no ink or paint) with sketchbooks no larger than 8 1/2 x 11 inches (21.6 x 27.9 cm). No easels, stools, or sketching while sitting on the floor is permitted. If galleries are crowded, guards may ask visitors to stop sketching or writing.
Cameras
Still photography for personal use is permitted in collection galleries only. No flash, tripods, or camera extension poles allowed. Videotaping is permitted in the lobby only. No photographs or videotapes may be reproduced, distributed, or sold without permission from the Museum.
Cellular Phones
Talking on cellular phones is not permitted in the Museum's galleries or theaters.
Food and Drinks
Outside food and drinks are not permitted in the Museum, including The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden and the Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters. Food and drinks are permitted only in the cafés and may not be carried into the galleries or other areas.
The Met
Helpful Hints:
- Food and drink cannot be brought into the Museum and may not be checked at the coat checks.
- Water in plastic bottles may be brought into the Museum.
- Flash photography and video cameras cannot be used inside the Museum.
- Only pencils may be used in the galleries; the use of pens and markers is prohibited.
- Strollers are allowed in all galleries unless otherwise noted.
- Wheelchairs are available at the coat checks.
Save Time by Traveling Light:
- All backpacks and packages must be checked in at the coat-check facilities. Avoid waiting in long lines by leaving backpacks and packages at home.
- Luggage, carry-on bags, and oversize backpacks are not allowed in the Museum and cannot be checked in at the coat-check facilities.
- Musical instruments cannot be brought into the Museum and may not be checked at the coat checks.
- Coats and small umbrellas may be carried into the galleries. Large umbrellas must be checked.
Luggage and Coat Check
Luggage is not allowed into the Museum and cannot be checked in at the Museum's coat-check facilities. This includes small carry-ons and oversize backpacks. All backpacks, large bags, and large umbrellas must be checked in at the coat-check facilities. To ensure the safety of the collection, the Museum does not permit visitors to carry bags on their backs in the galleries. Food and drink are not allowed in the Museum and may not be checked in at the coat-check facilities.
The Museum reserves the right to decide what can and cannot be checked in at the coat-check facilities. Questions about the Museum's luggage or coat-check policy can be referred to the Security Office at 212-570-3781. Musical instruments cannot be brought into the Museum and may not be checked at the coat checks.
Photography
Still photography is permitted for private, noncommercial use only in the Museum's galleries devoted to the permanent collection. Photographs cannot be published, sold, reproduced, transferred, distributed, or otherwise commercially exploited in any manner whatsoever. Photography is not permitted in special exhibitions or areas designated as "No Photography"; works of art on loan from private collections or other institutions may not be photographed. The use of flash is prohibited at all times and in all galleries. Movie and video cameras are prohibited. Tripods are allowed Wednesday through Friday, and only with a permit issued by the Information Desk in the Great Hall.
For press and other special photography, including film and videotape projects, please contact the Communications Department during business hours by phone (212-879-5500, ext. 3441) or fax (212-472-2764). See Image Resources for more information about requests regarding photographs of works of art owned by the Museum for any purpose other than private and noncommercial.
The Museum reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to withhold and/or withdraw permission to photograph on its premises or to reproduce photographs of objects in its collection.
Sketching and Copying
Sketching, in pencil only, is permitted in all the permanent collection galleries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Sketching is also permitted in most special exhibitions; please inquire at the Information Desk in the Great Hall about current exhibitions and guidelines.
The use of ballpoint pens, ink, markers, fountain pens, or watercolors is not permitted at any time. Crayon, pastel, and charcoal are permitted only on Museum-supervised tours that specifically authorize their use.
While sketching, please do not hinder visitor traffic flow in the galleries.
During periods of high attendance, the Museum reserves the right to make any necessary adjustments to this sketching policy.