2026 New York City Trip
March 14-19, 2026
Over the course of five days, undergraduate students visit artist studios and sites such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Morgan Library and Museum, and the Whitney Museum to experience, discuss, and interact with works in the museums and collections of New York. This is meant to be an invigorating, engaging, and entertaining trip for art history majors or any student with a demonstrable interest in the history of art and the world of its making, curation, and exchange.
Students are asked to cover only their meals and subway fares. Airfare, transportation to and from airports, hotel, and museum admittance are all covered by the department.
The New York trip is open to current Rice University undergraduate art history majors and any undergraduate student with a demonstrable interest in the history of art. Students will be asked to fill out an application to be considered for the trip.
Led by Professors Graham Bader and Farshid Emami.
Garahm Bader's research and teaching focuses on postwar European and American art and the avant-gardes of early twentieth-century Europe, particularly Germany. Bader seeks to ground his work equally in formal analysis, historical research and theoretical inquiry, understanding these three to be inseparable from one another.
Farshid Emami specializes in the history of architecture, urbanism, and the arts in the Islamic lands, with a focus on the early modern period and particularly Safavid Iran. His scholarly interests include global histories of early modernity, interactions of architecture and literature, social histories of the arts, and artistic exchange in the Persianate lands and beyond.
How to apply:
While priority is given to art-history majors in their junior or senior years, there are spots open to others who have good academic records, a demonstrated interest in art history, and a compelling reason to go. Fill out the Adobe Sign application, which should include an unofficial copy of your transcript and a 500-word statement of interest explaining your reasons for wanting to participate in the New York Spring Break 2026 trip. Include information about courses you have taken or anticipate taking at Rice that would support or be supported by the trip, the relevance to your major(s) or minor(s), and/or other relevant experiences or motivating factors. (Please note that one can go only once, so those who have taken the trip cannot re-apply).
Instructions for new Adobe Sign form: Fill out the application form below and upload the required documents within the form. Then, sign and click submit at bottom of page. Fill out the pop-up window with YOUR name and Rice email. You must check your email and approve the email from Adobe Sign or the application will not be submitted.
****APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN AND WILL CLOSE ON NOVEMBER 16, 2025****
Questions? Email arthist@rice.edu.