FIELD TRIP DAY
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th
Ellis Island Hard Hat Tour
This 90-minute guided tour of the Ellis Island Hospital Complex, which takes you through select buildings and grounds of the hospital.
Time: Leave Kean 9:00am Location: Ellis Island Hospital
Faculty leader: Craig Konyk and Denise Anderson
Max Students: 32
Bus and ferry transport and tickets included
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Michael Graves Residence, Princeton
(Session 1)
The home and studio of Michael Graves, “The Warehouse,” in Princeton, New Jersey, was donated to Kean University to be used by the MGC. Graves used the space as a residence and art studio, but he also treated the house as a museum and gathering place for seminars and salons. The Warehouse is a microcosm of Graves’ design ethos: a postmodern (with a nod toward classicism), holistic treatment of interior and exterior spaces.
Time: Arrive at the Michael Graves Residence at 10:30am
Locations: 44 Patton Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540
Lunch provided
Faculty leader: Dean David Mohney
Max Students: 15
Transportation not provided; carpool recommended
*Train possible, but long walk from station
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Michael Graves Residence, Princeton (Session 2)
The home and studio of Michael Graves, “The Warehouse,” in Princeton, New Jersey, was donated to Kean University to be used by the MGC. Graves used the space as a residence and art studio, but he also treated the house as a museum and gathering place for seminars and salons. The Warehouse is a microcosm of Graves’ design ethos: a postmodern (with a nod toward classicism), holistic treatment of interior and exterior spaces.
Time: Arrive at the Michael Graves Residence at 12:00 PM
Locations: 44 Patton Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540
Lunch provided
Faculty leader: Dean David Mohney
Max Students: 15
Transportation not provided; carpool recommended
*Train possible, but long walk from station
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Theatre Behind The Scenes, Kean Union
Visit the costume shop, costume storage, scene shop, lighting / make up lab, and the Theatre Conservatory's two black box theaters. Learn some more about what goes on behind the scenes in theaters, film, and TV studios and get inspired to learn more about entertainment design with an elective course in theatre design!
Time: Meet on 5th floor, GLAB 12:30 pm
Location: Vaughn-Eames, tour begins at promptly at 1pm Faculty leaders: David M. Barber (Theatre Conservatory faculty) and Associate Dean Rose Gonnella and Sarah Ruel-Bergeron Max Students: 20
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Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), NYC
Hailed as one of the best museums of modern art and design in the world, MoMA's curated tour will include several current exhibits as well as a focus on the architecture of the building.
Time: 9:15 am, meet at Union Train Station Location: Museum of Modern Art Faculty Leader: Stephanie Sang Delgado and Ed Johnston Max Students: 23 Train to New York Penn Station provided
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Newark Museum
The Newark Museum of Art holds major collections of American art, decorative arts, contemporary art, and the arts of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the ancient world. Our tour will focus on the design and decorative arts collection and the newly restored and reinterpreted Ballantine House.
Time: Leave Kean 9:30am; Meet at Union Train Station Location: Newark Museum
Faculty leader: Jeffery McCullough and Venesa Alicea-Chuqui
Max Students: 18
Train to Newark Penn Station provided. Long walk to the museum (or bus)
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BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, Robbinsville
Visit the largest Hindu temple outside of India to learn about the connection between design and architecture and religion.
Time: Arrive at the Temple at 9:45 am Location: 112 N. Main Street, Robbinsville, NJ 08561 Faculty leader: MJ Divino and Darion Washington
Max Students: 30
Transportation not provided; carpool recommended
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Radio City Music Hall, NYC
Go behind the scenes and explore the history and beauty of Radio City Music Hall. Discover Art Deco masterpieces and visit The Roxy Suite. Get exclusive views of the majestic auditorium and learn the history of the iconic Great Stage.
Time: 9:15 am; Meet at Union Train Station. Location: Radio City Hall
Faculty leader: Linda O'Shea
Max Students: 28
Train to New York Penn Station provided
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FCB Award-Winning Ad Agency, NYC
FCB (Foote, Cone & Belding) creates Never Finished Ideas. Ideas that drive business short-term and build brands over time. Ideas that flex to fit different cultures, different audiences, and different platforms. Ideas that endure and can outlast us all.
Time: Leave Kean 9:00 am Location: Union Train Station
Faculty leader: Robin Landa
Max Students: 12
Train to New York Penn Station provided
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The Architect's Newspaper, NYC
The Architect's Newspaper was founded in 2003 in New York City. Today, the independent publication provides journalism, criticism, and more about architecture from around the world. Tour the offices and studios of the paper and learn about the role that designers play in the publication.
Time: 11:15 am; meet at Union Train Station Location: The Architects Newspaper
Faculty Leader: Camille Sherrod Max Students: 15 Train to New York Penn Station provided
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Liberty Hall,
Kean Union
(Session 1)
Come and take a glimpse of Liberty Hall, a revolutionary-era home that grew into a 50-room mansion, and trace one family’s history through furnishings, decorative arts, clothing, and so much more. Take a guided first-floor tour with one of our knowledgeable museum educators and hear the fascinating stories and legends that make Liberty Hall one of New Jersey’s most treasured historic homes. You may also explore the exquisite arboretum and gardens highlighting an artistic array of historical horticulture, including some of New Jersey’s oldest trees.
Time: Arrive at Liberty Hall Visitor's Center (Blue House) at 9:45
Locations: 1003 Morris Avenue
Faculty leader: Rachael Goldberg
Max Students: 20
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Liberty Hall, Kean Union
(Session 2)
Come and take a glimpse of Liberty Hall, a revolutionary-era home that grew into a 50-room mansion, and trace one family’s history through furnishings, decorative arts, clothing, and so much more. Take a guided first-floor tour with one of our knowledgeable museum educators and hear the fascinating stories and legends that make Liberty Hall one of New Jersey’s most treasured historic homes. You may also explore the exquisite arboretum and gardens highlighting an artistic array of historical horticulture, including some of New Jersey’s oldest trees.
Time: Arrive at Liberty Hall Visitor's Center (Blue House) at 11:45
Locations: 1003 Morris Avenue
Faculty leader: Rachael Goldberg
Max Students: 20
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Kean University Galleries, Kean Union
Experience Kean University's Art Galleries with a tour of four exhibits across four gallery spaces on campus. Exhibits are: "Wigstock by Pierre Dalpe", "Silence Breaking: Gail Winbury", "Temporary Mural Project", "CREATE: Young Artist Exhibition".
Time: Meet on 1st floor, Hutchinson Hall, 10:45 AM Location: 1000 Morris Avenue
Faculty leader: Associate Dean Rose Gonnella
Max Students: 15
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Inspired by the Natural: A Day at Kean Skylands
This field trip experience brings students to Kean's Skylands Campus. After a discussion about nature and design, students will be encouraged to explore the beautiful campus through the different trails and areas as they document ways nature can influence design.
Time: 9:30 am Location: Kean Skylands Faculty leader: Fabio Castellanos Max Students: 18 Transportation not provided; carpool recommended
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