Austria
Arts in the Alps!
Inspire your creative energy to artistically capture your travel through painting, drawing, photography, or creative writing, culminating in a public group exhibit.
Have you ever wanted to plant roots while traveling and stay a few extra days, or perhaps just a few more hours to enable you to draw, paint, or write creatively? Traveling inspires our creative juices, the new experiences to all of our senses fuels a new energy. This program seeks to entertain and provide the time to explore a place and then have the time to engage it artistically.
Salzburg, the ancient town that links to Celtic and Roman times, but most known for its medieval and Mozart history, serves as our first host city of inspiration. We will tour the city environs including a tour of Hohensalzburg Fortress, Mirabell Gardens, and the courtyards and plazas surrounding the Cathedral. Pulling back from the angles of the medieval old city, we will sit upon the banks of the Salzach river to cast the image of the city, or perhaps sit upon the castle hill paths to view the alps in the distance.
From Salzburg we will go into the heart of the Alps and Salzburgerland. Staying in Saalfelden at the base of the Stone Sea, we will explore the valleys, the mountain slopes and the rural alpine communities surrounding Zell am See. Bicycle tours, ice-caves, and a falconry show in the medieval castle of Hohenwerfen will inspire our artistry. A hike up the slopes of the Stone Sea for an Alpine Hut overnight with amazing views, sunset, will culminate our alpine experience.
Our days will involve both instructional time and individual time to focus on the development of personal art projects. Our collective project work from this program will be highlighted publicly in the Hutchins Gallery in Fall 2023.
Important Considerations / Student Expectations
All passports must be current seven months past the return date of any school sponsored trip. Please check and plan accordingly.
Sign-Up Instructions
Participation for all Lawrenceville Harkness Travel Programs is dependent upon a review of student applications, Head of House / Day Advisor Recommendations, medical fitness for participation, and financial and disciplinary standing. Seniority and gender balance is also considered in the selection process.
Application to this program is not considered complete until both of the following items have been submitted:
Head of House/Day Advisor Recommendation must be completed and submitted to Louise Wright by Monday, October 31, 2022.
Application Survey must be completed by Monday, October 31, 2021.
Dates
June 8 - 20, 2023
Price
$5,500
Includes all required vaccinations.
Target Student Population
This program is open to all II-IV Formers.
Students must be interested in developing a declared artistic medium.
Students must be able to hike up mountainous terrain 4 to 5 hours carrying a light backpack (25lbs).
Swimming is not mandatory, but the program involves swimming activities.
Program Leaders
Michael Hanewald
History Teacher and Associate Director of the Harkness Travel Program
Brian Daniell
Visual Arts Teacher
Victoria Stitt
English Teacher
Pre-Trip Work
There will be regular meetings and preparatory homework during the Winter and Spring terms to prepare for our travel arts program, including three mandatory afternoon programs set to explore the arts off campus.
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