SUMMER ART TRAVEL PROGRAM
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A boutique art and museum immersion experience for ages 11-18
Museums • Artist Studios • Cultural Exploration
Only 24 students will be accepted across the Summer 2026 program
Maximum 4 Students Per Week.
Artist-led weekly experiences designed for curious young people who want to explore the art world beyond the classroom through direct access to museums, artists, and cultural institutions.
✓ Transportation Included
✓ Museum Admissions Included
✓ Artist Studio Visits
✓ Connecticut + New York Destinations
✓ Artist-led experience
✓ Small groups
Tuition: $599/week
Featured destinations include MoMA, Guggenheim, The Met, The Brooklyn Museum, The Whitney Museum of American Art, and more.
PROGRAM REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Program
Details
Sessions:
June 29 - August 7, 2026
Days and Time:
9 am to 4 pm, Mon - Friday
Location:
MNTD STUDIOS, Studio 9,
800 Union St, Bridgeport, CT
This program takes students directly into the art world. Participants will visit major museums, contemporary galleries, artist studios, sculpture parks, and cultural institutions while learning how artists think, create, exhibit, and build careers. Each week combines art appreciation, creative discussion, and real-world exposure to professional artists and institutions.
Monday & Friday:
Local museums, galleries, artist studios, and cultural destinations.
Tuesday–Thursday:
Major New York, Hudson Valley, and Connecticut institutions including MoMA, Guggenheim, Dia Beacon, Yale University Art Gallery, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, and more.
No two weeks are identical.
Why Students Love This Program
✓ It's a fun, unique experience!
✓ Visit major museums and exhibitions at their leisure
✓ Meet working artists in their studios
✓ Explore together in a small group
✓ Explore how art is created, exhibited, and collected
✓ Develop confidence through discussion and observation
✓ Explore Connecticut and New York cultural institutions
Meet Your Program Guide
JULIA iSABEL
Julia iSABEL is a contemporary artist, educator, and founder of Studio 9 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, and she is an active member of Frieze, Guggenheim Young Collectors Council (YCC), NADA, and NAWA.
As both an exhibiting artist and a mother of three, Julia created this small-group museum immersion program to give young people direct access to the cultural world beyond the classroom. Through visits to museums, galleries, artist studios, and cultural institutions, students gain insight into how art is created, presented, collected, and discussed.
Students learn not only to look at art, but to think critically, ask questions, and engage confidently with the world around them.
Small-group program • Ages 11–18
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What Parents and Students Say
PROGRAM REGISTRATION IS OPEN
SUMMER 2026 SCHEDULE
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Read MoreWhitney • Dia Beacon • The Glass House • The Bruce • Florence Griswold Museum and Lyme Academy*
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Read MoreThe MET • Yale University Art Gallery • Grace Farms • Fairfield Museum of Art • Artist Studio*
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Read MoreThe Frick • Brooklyn Museum • Yale Center for British Art • Lockwood-Mathews Mansion • Art Studio*
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