VMFA Field Trip Resouce Links / Itinerary

9:45 meet at Main Entrance of VMFA
Directions and Parking: http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Visit/Directions_+_Parking.aspx
(street parking in the neighnorhood is also ok)

10:00 tickets/admissions/coffee at The BEST CAFE in the VMFA
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Visit/Hours_+_Admission.aspx

10:30-12:30 PICASSO
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Picasso/

12:30-1:30 LUNCH BEST CAFE / CHOICE / Retrieve artwork from cars
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/BestCafe/

1:30 - 2:40: GROUP CRIT/ Multi-Purpose room of the Pauley Center (the VMFA education center located across the sculpture garden from the VMFA / next to Parking Deck)
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Calendar_and_Events/Tours/Pauley_Center__Then_and_Now_Tour.aspx

2:45 - 5:00 open time for art programming of your choice - info links below to help:

*VMFA collection and other special exhibitions:
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/Dynasty-and-Divinity-Ife-Art-in-Ancient-Nigeria/

*Richmond gallery listings (all within walking distance of each other)
Main Street Galleries:
Reynolds Gallery: http://www.reynoldsgallery.com/
Main Art Gallery: (above a fabulous art supply store) http://www.mainartsupply.com/currenta.html
Red Door Gallery: http://web.mac.com/reddoorgalleryva/RED_DOOR_GALLERY/HOME.html
Page Bond Gallery:http://www.pagebondgallery.com/
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond:http://visarts.org/exhibitions

Broad Street Galleries (all within walking distance from each other but downtown)
1708 Gallery: http://www.1708gallery.org/
Quirk Gallery: http://www.quirkgallery.com/homepage.php
ADA Gallery: http://www.adagallery.com/
Ghost Print Gallery: http://ghostprintgallery.com/current-show/
Art6: http://art6.org/
Gallery 5: http://www.gallery5arts.org/Home/Home.html

Manchester Galleries: (just over the James River from Shockoe Bottom)
Artspace: http://www.artspacegallery.org/
Heather Russell Projects: http://www.russellprojects.com/about.htm
Plant Zero: http://www.venturerichmond.com/downtown/projects-manarts.html

*Carytown Culture (within walking distance of the VMFA)
French Film Festival at the Byrd Theatre
http://www.frenchfilmfestival.us/

VMFA itinerary

Everyone -
I just heard a prediction for snow in northern Fredericksburg for Saturday, March 26. It is spring! Lets hope the prediction is wrong.

In the meantime please plan accordingly:

The VMFA opens at 10am.
Meet at the Main Entrance at 9:45am. Bring photo id. If you are a current member you can park for free in the VMFA parking lot.

Everyone who is NOT a member should be sure to have their VCU email address if you would like to purchase student membership for $10. You also have the option of purchasing a teacher's membership for $40. which comes with additional resources. Visit the VMFA website for more info.

10:00am Purchase tickets, You may purchase coffee in the Best Cafe
10:30 - 12:20: see PICASSO
1:30 - 2:40: critique in the Multi-Purpose room of the Pauley Center (the VMFA education center located across the sculpture garden from the VMFA)
2:45 - 5:00 open time for the VMFA collection, Richmond gallery listings I'll provide, French Film Festival at the Byrd Theatre, etc.

Stay tuned for maps, links, and changes in the schedule due to the weather.

It is ESSENTIAL that you respond to the email I mailed earlier today to confirm your participation, who you will be riding in with and that you will bring something for the critique!

Please post the work you plan to bring on your class blog in advance. Visiting each other's blogs will inform everyone as to the direction of the work - as we won't have hours and hours to tell the story of how your arrived at the work you decide to bring.

blog addresses:
http://watermediatoday.blogspot.com/
http://mixedmediastudiopractice.blogspot.com/

The email I sent also includes my cell phone number in case there is an emergency!
Please phone me if you are late or have URGENT issues.
After 9pm or on the weekends
Amie